What your customers expect
Trade buyers, distributors and specifiers want to request a quote or find a stockist.
A quote request collects the details you need to price a job, so the first reply can be a price or a clear next step.
Quote requests for manufacturers
Trade quote requests is a common requirement for manufacturers. Trade buyers need pricing for their quantities and specifications.
What to collect
On top of the basics, a manufacturer usually needs company and volume or quantity (trade pricing depends on quantity and account details).
Ways to build it
A multi-step form built into the site, with conditional questions by job type.
A form tool embedded in the site when you already use one for other forms.
Where the website stops
The website hands over when the request reaches your inbox or CRM with every field intact.
The visitor journey
Step by step, and what the website must do
- 1
Chooses the type of job
The form changes with the job type so only relevant questions appear.
- 2
Describes the job and adds photos or files
Uploads work on a phone and accept common image formats.
- 3
Gives location and timing
Location is checked against your area before the form is submitted.
- 4
Leaves contact details
Contact fields come last, once the visitor has invested in the request.
- 5
Sees what happens next
The confirmation says when and how you will respond.
Information to collect
| Field | Why it is needed |
|---|---|
| Job type | Routes the request and decides which questions follow. |
| Job description | The basis of the quote. |
| Suburb or postcode | Confirms coverage and travel. |
| Name, phone and email | So you can reply in the way the visitor prefers. |
| Company and volume or quantity | Trade pricing depends on quantity and account details. |
Where the website hands over: The website hands over when the request reaches your inbox or CRM with every field intact.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do manufacturers need quote requests?
Trade buyers need pricing for their quantities and specifications. A quote request collects the details you need to price a job, so the first reply can be a price or a clear next step.
How long should a quote form be?
As long as it needs to be to price the job and no longer. Splitting it into short steps makes a longer form feel lighter.
Should we ask for a budget?
For larger jobs, a budget range helps you respond realistically. Offer ranges rather than an open number field.
Beyond the website
Turning requests into priced quotes, CRM records and follow-up happens after the website and is handled by Clever Ops.
Quote generation automation (Clever Ops)How we work together
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