Sample Express Brochure - Dot Foods

The Dot SampleExpress ® ProgramStart!DOT PICKS UP PRODUCTS STOCK AND SLOT DOT EXPRESSWAYAt the manufacturer – includingitems that ship as samplesItems are stocked on shelves,ready to fufill ordersBrokers/reps place orders“ Given the complexity of our business,and the multiple temperature states, wefind that Sample Express® provides uswith a convenient, efficient and reliablemeans of sampling our products.”Kurt Schuitemageneral mills“ Sample Express® provides really nicedata in reporting on what samples arebeing ordered, when, and by whom.”Imagine a sampling program where there are no lost, late orforgotten orders. Where you know exactly who has orderedsamples, what they were ordered for, and where they weredelivered. Where there are no hidden costs and you can shipone case — or 1,000 — with a simple online ordering system.Wherever and whenever your customer requires.It’s a manufacturer’s dream. And it’s why we created theDot Sample Express ® Program.Steve Kobylczyknestlé professional

Sample Express ® reveals what othersampling programs don’t.Frustrated by the lack of detail in your sample reporting? Sample Express ® gives youspecific information in more than 20 different categories to help you track exactlyhow much you’re shipping, how much you’re paying, where your goods are goingand who’s handling them along the way.SAMPLE EXPRESS® REPORTING INCLUDES:Delivery DateUser NameBrokerage (if applicable)Dot/Manufacturing/UPC NumbersDescriptionCase/EachReceived QuantityCost BreakdownShipment MethodRecipientGL Codes/NotesKnow exactly when your samples reach your recipient.See who’s placed each order so you can follow up with ease.Find out which brokers and locations are placing sample orders.View details for each order.See which items customers are sampling and how often, so you canfocus on the items driving your business.See case and inner pack details to determine the most efficientmethod for ordering.Find out how many of your items shipped.View your total cost, along with details such as net product cost, extendedproduct cost, fulfillment cost (picking, packing, labeling, administrative),and FedEx/shipping cost, if applicable.See whether your items shipped by small package delivery, by Dot truck toa distributor, or via common carrier.Track your samples to a rep’s home or office, to a restaurant, chain account,school or distributor to see where your budget is going.Access this special section to see budget information and account notes fromyour sales team to better understand your costs and manage your budget.This breakdown is part of every Sample Express ® invoice, so you can easily track your spending and plan your budgetwith greater accuracy. With Sample Express ® , you have all the details you need to make your sampling program a success.

Simplify sampling even more with Dot’s custom services.Autoships introduce productswhen you’re ready to launch.Autoships, sometimes called a “forcedshipment,” allow you to send a sampleto a group though no sample has beenrequested. You might use autoships toput a new product in your sales team’shands or to share a product with a groupof distributors or operators.Dot can manage your autoships withease. All it takes is a completed requestfrom the supplier. Dot will ship your caseor kit to its destination using eithersmall shipment delivery or, for largerorders, a common carrier.Kits make a big impression witha little something extra.Kits allow your products to break awayfrom the pack — literally! Instead ofshipping by the case, kits allow youto combine inner packs into a singleshipment or send samples along with avalue-added item, such as point-of-salematerials, recipes or product literature.Use kits to launch or autoship yourproducts. It’s easy with Dot! You providethe product, quantities and collateralmaterials, and we’ll do the rest. We’llstock your kit with a Dot number to pullas needed to fill your orders. And youcan choose any of Dot’s three shippingmethods to efficiently reach yourcustomers. All for about $3 per kit.Shipper displays showcase yourproduct and boost sales.Shipper displays are a great way tomake a splash in a crowded marketplace.But building the displays and managingthe shipments on your own can beinefficient and costly.Let Dot streamline your shipperpromotions by managing the processfrom start to finish. We’ll assemble yourshippers and take care of transportation,ordering, inventory, handling, trackingand billing. Plus, we’ll deliver withshorter lead times, reducing the gapbetween shipper supply and demand.Your customers will enjoy the fasterservice, and you’ll be more satisfied,as your product spends more timedisplayed in stores.“ Dot also has sample kit building capabilities that we have utilized that hassaved us money getting important innovation samples to our end customers.”Hal Langstonunilever food solutionsLEARN HOW YOU CAN IMPROVEYOUR SAMPLING PROGRAM WITHDOT SAMPLE EXPRESS®.Contact Lance Musick, Senior BusinessDevelopment Manager at:lmusick@dotfoods.com or 217-773-4411.

SMOur Brand Promise: What does it mean for you?We’ll treat you the way we’d want to be treated. Dot is family owned andoperated, and our values reflect that. We act with integrity and respect for ourcustomers — not only as business partners, but as people.If there’s a better way, we’ll find it. Dot was first in food redistribution because ourfounder saw a need and filled it. We continue that pioneering spirit today, developingcreative solutions that help our partners work smarter, faster, better.We’re here to support your growth. We know that if we can simplify your business,increase your market share, or boost your profits, we’ve not only helped your business,we’ve helped ours. So we keep our focus on service to keep you coming back for more!Burley, IDDistribution CenterMt. Sterling, ILHeadquartersCambridge City, INDistribution CenterLiverpool, NYDistribution CenterModesto, CADistribution CenterWilliamsport, MDDistribution CenterVidalia, GADistribution CenterArdmore, OKDistribution CenterSt. Louis, MOCorporate Sales OfficeDot Foods, Inc.One Dot Way, P.O. Box 192 | Mt. Sterling, IL 623531-800-366-3687 | www.dotfoods.com© 2012 Dot Foods, Inc. All rights reserved. ® Registered trademarks of Dot Foods, Inc. SM Service Mark of Dot Foods, Inc.DSE-0912