How to Become a Cell Phone Distributor
Cell phone distributors generate high revenues based on name recognition. For instance companies such as T-Mobile, Verizon and Sprint are top earners in the cell phone industry. By becoming a cell phone distributor selling these popular brand name cell phones and services you have unlimited earning potential.
- Possess top-notch skills in sales and customer service. These skills are acquired through years of training and experience. You should possess at least five to eight years of sales experience.
- Obtain a business license from your county licensing board to start your business. As a cell phone distributor you are basically starting your business.
- Secure funding for your cell phone distribution center by obtaining a small business loan.
- Contact the cell phone company in which you wish to become a distributor. Generally you could initiate communication with the cell phone company by completing a request form through their dealer program website or by calling the corporation headquarters directly.
- Meet with your preferred cell phone company. Generally the cell phone company will schedule a meeting with you to discuss your options in becoming a distributor.
- Complete the required paperwork for becoming a distributor. Basically you enter into a contract with the cell phone company for a predetermined amount of years in which to sell their products and to receive permission to utilize the cell phone company's name and likeness to sell these products.
- Purchase cell phones and other products from your selected cell phone company. Ensure that you purchase products that are known to generate high revenues by researching each product and determine which is the best selling.
- Set up shop and open your cell phone distribution center. You could rent a location for your business or purchase this location by working with a real estate agent.
- Market your distribution center according to the guidelines of the cell phone company.