UAN’s new distributor led website goes ‘live’

May 24, 2012 - PRLog -- Leading automotive buying group, United Aftermarket Network, has launched its new website (www.unitedaftermarket.net) as part of a number of new initiatives all aimed at supporting its distributors’ core business of selling parts.

One of the most radical new features is that distributors can now instantly access UAN approved supplier agreements online for the first time ever, allowing real time access to supplier data at the click of a mouse.

The new site, which is a complete overhaul of its predecessor, also includes a comprehensive section on its central rebate programme, a key element of UAN’s unique offering.

Indeed, since it was established eight years ago UAN has helped its distributors and approved OE-quality suppliers grow significantly, which now sees it with a purchasing power of £80 million. The number of UAN distributors has now passed the 140 mark, while it has agreements with more than 70 approved suppliers and brands covering all parts categories.

Andrew Dickinson, managing director, UAN, said: “The industry benchmark has been set with this new website. We have worked in close collaboration with our distributors to design a site that becomes a helpful and integral part of their business. The end result is a website that delivers some genuine tangible benefits to them. On a purely practical note it was also imperative that our distributors could view and utilise the supplier agreements which are constantly improving.”

Further improvements to the website, many of which are in the secure area, include an enhanced marketing section, where members can access supplier promotional templates. It also contains UAN’s new central marketing programme handbook, which details participating suppliers and effective ways in which a distributor can promote their business.

Visitors can also keep fully informed with all the latest supplier information and technical bulletins, as well as view an enlarged news section and a thorough section all about UAN. Meanwhile, there’s now also access to the latest car care and consumables promotional leaflets and to UAN’s Code of Practice.

Steve Dewey of Mayday (Autospares) Ltd has been quick to benefit from the new website and has given it a ringing endorsement.

He said: “Far more comprehensive and user friendly than before. It is bang up to date with all the latest supplier agreements and product information.  Simply light years ahead of other buying group websites out there. Well done UAN!"

For more information at UAN and to view the new website visit www.unitedaftermarket.net.