Suppliers that achieve the greatest success with UMS are those who understand the benefits of partnering with a group that offers an effective channel to reach the independent trade and their customers. Partnering with UMS allows suppliers to increase market share in the LSM2-6 market. Our focus is on building strong, durable partnerships through a range of value-added services.

 

Sales and order tracking
● Maximise sales and shelf space in-store
● Up to 70% of supplier sales go through the UMS sales force

 

Finance, Accounts and Payments. Centralised trading terms
● Consolidated monthly and weekly statements
● One point of contact for all account queries
● Full assistance on claims and credits.

 

Brand awareness.
● Increase brand awareness through strategic planning and innovative marketing campaigns.

 

Marketing. Full brand building capabilities and campaigns
● Divisional marketing activity in each region
●Business-to-business and business-to-consumer campaigns
● UMS Stokvel Programme
● Community marketing campaigns
● A full range of promotions to suit the supplier’s sales and marketing goals.

 

Infrastructure: Full operational support
● A one-stop-shop to reach the top independents in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Swaziland.