Dealer operating guide
From mixed supplier pricing to a complete customer proposal
A dealer workflow for combining net quotes, list prices, currencies and internally scoped work without losing the commercial basis.
Every custom equipment job starts with an uneven set of inputs. One manufacturer sends a PDF in US dollars. Another sends a list-price workbook. Installation lives in an internal estimate. The customer needs one clear offer from your dealership.
The useful workflow preserves those differences until the team has resolved them. A single total is the result of the review, not a substitute for it.
Keep the original and record what it means.
Attach each source to the project and identify its currency, revision, validity and pricing basis. Distinguish a stated discount from a buying rule your dealership applies. A net price should not receive a second dealer discount.
- Keep list, net, allowance and internal scope visibly distinct.
- Record the source or approved rule behind each adjustment.
- Give missing scope an owner and a next action.
Price the responsibilities around the machine.
Review freight, handling, installation, engineering, commissioning and service alongside the equipment. State what the supplier covers, what your team delivers and what the customer must provide. Normalize currencies against a recorded basis before comparing the complete cost.
Build a document your customer can act on.
Present the offered equipment, responsibilities, options, selling price and terms under your dealership brand. Keep internal supplier references, source cost, markup and margin out of the customer document. Preserve their connection in the private project record.
Put the method to work
A complete proposal is more than a polished document. It is a clear customer commitment supported by a reviewed commercial record.