Automatically email suppliers to request export pricing

Sends outreach emails to suppliers asking for pricing, order minimums, and export details on your behalf.

How the work actually flows

A straight line. Runs once per each supplier on your list.

Pattern: Sequence (1) ยท Multiple Instances without Synchronization (12)

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A stepRuns once per itemA personA record or sheetResultPayoff
Build size
Starter

A small build with a couple of connected tools.

Business functions
General Automation
Connects
Gmail

The problem it solves

Sourcing new suppliers means writing the same outreach email over and over, then waiting to see who replies. You lose hours each week finding contact forms, personalizing pitches, and tracking who you've already reached out to.

Who it fits

An importer or distributor sourcing new suppliers in another country.

How it works

  1. Starts with a list of suppliers you want to reach
  2. Drafts a personalized inquiry email for each one
  3. Requests pricing, minimum order volumes, and export process details
  4. Sends the message through the supplier's contact form or email
  5. Keeps a record of who has been contacted
What you get

New supplier quotes landing in your inbox

You open a channel to new suppliers and receive their pricing, order minimums, and export terms directly in your inbox.

What you get

Outreach emails sent to each supplier and a record of who you've contacted and what you asked for.

What you need

An email account for sending outreach messages.

We can build this. But should you?

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