Win work, with discounted consumer finance
Listers now offers discounted rates on consumer finance, alongside a service that allows window companies to sign up without a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Licence, which creates more opportunities to win business and close deals, according to the national fabricator.
“Household budgets are squeezed, but the demand for windows doors, and other home improvement measures hasn’t gone away,” said managing director of Listers, Roy Frost. “The key is to put yourself in a position to win the work that is available.”
Listers has partnered with Kanda to offer a simple, hassle-free finance service for retail window companies. Once enrolled, you can be offering your customers finance deals within five days, who will learn within 30 seconds if they are approved, and the full application only takes five minutes to complete.
Via Kanda, you can offer your customers a range of products, including ‘buy now pay later’ (which will cost window companies just 4.25% of the order value). You can also choose the size of the deposit, which is typically anywhere between 10% and 50% of the total order value.
“Offering finance has many benefits,” Roy said. “Not only can it help you close the deal with some very attractive rates, but you also get paid much quicker with Kanda – you get paid the full amount, minus fees, the day after the job is completed.
“Also, with the option of finance, homeowners can increase the total job value. So, not only do you win the work on price, but you also win larger and better jobs because customers can choose the premium options.”
Arranging finance through Listers is also better than going direct, according to the fabricator. The first is that you are technically an ‘introducer appointed representative’ of Kanda, which means you don’t need a special licence. Also, the discounts available to you as a Listers customer are significantly better than the market average.
“We searched long and hard to find the right finance partner,” Roy said. “Kanda is simple to use and has an excellent reputation. Also, the more window companies that sign up to the scheme, the better the discounted rate will be.
“Furthermore, we can help you create attention-grabbing marketing assets that will help you put your business head and shoulders above your competitors.
“Offering finance is often seen as something limited to the larger companies. With this offer from Kanda, you too could be offering those eye-catching finance deals that will win you more and better work,” Roy concluded.
