When done manually using Spreadsheets, turnaround times for most quote requests takes at least 30 minutes to a maximum of few hours. So when you have to fulfill large no. of quote requests, it will take days to complete the task through manual quoting. Long quote turnaround times can leave the customer frustrated and dissatisfied, forcing him to take the help of your competitors.

For a fast turnaround time, you can always rely on Online sales quoting tools. Using these tools, putting together a quote is so simple that you take not more than 5 minutes to complete the task. The tool is easy to use as it comes with point and click interface. Moreover, the supplier catalog that stores product details is directly integrated with the quoting tool. This means within a few clicks, you can add the right product into the quote.

As far as pricing calculations are concerned that includes taxes, discounts and profit margins, it is automatically handled by the software tool. As a result, calculations are never susceptible to human error. So one can say that the Online quoting system allows you to present the quote quickly and accurately. The tools shorten your sales cycle, making your sales team more efficient and more productive.

Apart from being user friendly, these Quotation software tools are convenient to use as they can be operated from any device that is connected to the Web. So whether you use a desktop, laptop or a smartphone, it really doesn’t matter as long as it is connected to the Internet. So you can quote anytime, from anywhere, thereby further reducing the turnaround time.


On the whole, quick quote turnaround time is the key to succeed in VAR business. With quoting tools, you inject speed and accuracy into your quoting process, which contributes in overall sales productivity and business revenue.