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Distributor Benefits

When an independent distributor joins AD, they are confident that AD provides the strongest financial, networking and programmatic benefits to help them grow their business. At AD we are passionate about ensuring each individual member’s needs are met and expectations exceeded. We do this by setting high membership standards, partnering with best-in-class suppliers, and leveraging our size and scale to invest in resources to help you win today and into the future.

Financial

As part of a $75 billion network, you’ll benefit from increased buying power, innovative programs, robust financial controls, and the industry’s only 100% supplier rebate return.

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Networking

AD provides constructive and confidential networking sessions with non-competing AD members who will become your go-to people for all business issues you face, big and small.

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Best-in-class Suppliers

Our strong relationships with best-in-class suppliers give you unmatched buying power and access to top-level management at the world’s most in-demand manufacturers.

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Sales & Marketing Programs

We make it easy for you to plan and grow year-over-year. Our marketing programs are time-tested by the best independents and are completely customizable to your needs.

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Education

AD’s Center for Independent Distributor Leadership (CIDL) offers education and development pathways for leaders to best support the growth and success of member companies.

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eCommerce

Our member-driven eCommerce solution offers comprehensive, cost-effective options for eContent, WebStore fronts and consultative services to help you win in the digital world.

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Service Providers

The AD Service Provider Division leverages the size of AD, our dedicated resources with years of procurement experience, and the knowledge of our membership to provide cost savings and efficiencies to your company.

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Advocacy & Access

AD executives take the time to form deep relationships with each of our members, understanding their unique business challenges and opportunities, and advocating on their behalf with our supplier partners.

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Warehousing

AD warehouses provide central locations for AD supplier partner products while consolidating operations and reducing freight costs. AD members can enjoy the convenience of ordering products from multiple vendors, all on one invoice.

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AD INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS 

 

 

 

We are living in a changing world and we are never satisfied with the status quo. Our innovative mindset enables us to take risks, while our size affords us the resources to make investments in programs to help our members compete today and tomorrow.