Distro provides an AI sales automation platform specifically engineered for wholesale distributors across various sectors. This platform automates complex tasks like RFQ processing, project takeoffs, and commercial quoting to improve accuracy and speed. The system empowers sales teams with instant product knowledge and consultative selling tools, leading to faster rep onboarding and increased profitability.
Funding
$500K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Industrial wholesale distributors often struggle with inefficient quoting workflows and limited access to real-time data, hindering sales reps' ability to quickly and accurately respond to customer inquiries. Complex order processing and reliance on manual data entry can lead to errors, delays, and lost sales opportunities.
Solution
Distro offers an AI-powered sales platform designed to integrate with existing ERP systems, providing counter and inside sales reps with immediate access to product, customer, and transactional data. The platform leverages AI-driven chatbots and automated quoting workflows to streamline sales processes and improve customer interactions. By automating tasks such as cross-referencing, price and availability checks, and quote generation, Distro empowers sales reps to respond faster and more accurately to customer needs. The platform also supports the processing of inbound bid lists and purchase orders in various formats, further enhancing efficiency and reducing manual effort.
Target Audience
Distro primarily targets counter and inside sales reps in industrial wholesale distribution across various sectors, including electrical, plumbing, commercial, HVAC, and refrigeration.
Features
- RepBot: An internal AI chatbot providing conversational access to product, customer, and transactional information.
- CustomerBot: An external-facing chatbot embedded on e-commerce sites to provide customers with order details, shipment scheduling, and personalized product recommendations.
- AutoBid: Automatically processes inbound bid lists, purchase orders, and RFQs in various formats, using AI to match products and draft quotes.
- QuoteTech: Automates technical sales quoting for complex sales like commercial refrigeration and HVAC systems, using dynamic forms and AI-powered product matching.
- Seamless integration with ERP systems and other internal data sources.
- Customizable AI solutions tailored to specific distribution business needs.
- Advanced product matching and recommendation algorithms.