NetSuite for Trade Distributors

World-class ERP. Distributor-deep expertise.

NetSuite is the right platform. We make sure it's configured for how distributors actually operate — cost-plus pricing, freight recovery, branch-level P&L, and buying group dynamics built in from day one.

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Serving

HVAC Distribution Plumbing Wholesale Electrical Supply Pool & Spa Building Materials Wireless Distribution

We Know Your World

Distribution operations run deeper than any out-of-the-box ERP anticipates.

Cost-Plus Pricing Across Thousands of SKUs

Your margin isn't fixed — it's calculated per item, per customer, per contract. NetSuite needs to reflect that from day one.

Freight Recovery & Inbound Freight Visibility

Freight isn't an afterthought — it's a margin line. We configure NetSuite to capture, allocate, and recover freight costs the way distributors actually track them.

Branch-Level P&L

Your branch managers run profit centers, not cost centers. NetSuite should surface their numbers the same way they think about them.

Vendor Rebate Programs

End-of-year rebates can represent meaningful margin. We make sure accruals, claims, and reconciliation are built into your workflow — not managed on a spreadsheet.

Job-Site Delivery Scheduling

Your customers don't pick up at a counter — they need material on a slab at 7am. Delivery scheduling, partial shipments, and truck routing need to live inside your ERP, not alongside it.

High-Volume B2B Counter Sales

Counter sales at a trade supply house move fast. The ERP has to keep up — quick order entry, contractor account lookup, and real-time inventory visibility without slowing the line.

How It Works

A relationship, not a transaction.

We work with you before the contract is signed, through go-live, and long after — because that's how good implementations actually happen.

1 Before You Sign

Scoping Support

Know exactly what you're getting into.

Before you sign anything, we walk through your operation and make sure NetSuite is scoped to match how you actually run — not a generic template. No surprises at go-live because we removed them at the start.

2 Through Go-Live

Implementation Support

On time, on budget, without surprises.

We stay close during implementation to protect your interests — keeping scope clean, timelines honest, and your team confident. You have someone who understands distributors watching the project alongside you.

3 After You're Live

Post-Go-Live Support

Someone in your corner after the consultant moves on.

Most ERP projects end at go-live. Ours don't. We provide ongoing fractional support so your system keeps improving as your business evolves — without starting over every time something changes.

Industries We Serve

Built for the supplier side.

We work with distributors — not the contractors they serve. That distinction is everything when it comes to ERP configuration.

HVAC Distribution

Seasonal demand, equipment serialization, contractor credit management, and job-site delivery scheduling — configured to match how you actually operate.

Plumbing Wholesale

High-SKU environments with cost-plus pricing, vendor rebate programs, and multi-location inventory need more than standard ERP out of the box.

Electrical Supply

Project-based selling, wire cut-to-length pricing, and complex customer tier structures make electrical supply one of the most configuration-intensive verticals.

Pool & Spa Distribution

Seasonal cycles, chemical handling compliance, container deposit tracking, and specialty equipment distribution require vertical-specific ERP configuration.

Building Materials

Lumber and materials pricing volatility, scheduled job-site deliveries, split-shipment tracking, and builder account management require configuration most ERPs skip.

Wireless Distribution

Device serialization, carrier program management, activation-based revenue recognition, and high-velocity B2B counter sales define this demanding vertical.

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About

Kevin Hackett

I've spent my career at the intersection of trade distribution and enterprise software. As a NetSuite Solution Consultant, I've specialized in the mid-market distributor segment — the HVAC wholesalers, electrical supply houses, and plumbing distributors that keep the trades running.

What I've learned is that distributors have operating complexity that generic ERP implementations don't account for — cost-plus pricing, freight recovery, branch-level reporting, vendor rebates. I built Conduit to fill that gap with genuine vertical expertise, not generic consulting.

When I'm in your project, you get someone who has been inside these operations, understands how distributors think about margin, and knows exactly how to configure NetSuite to match.

NetSuite Solution Consultant Specialized in mid-market trade distribution across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and pool & spa verticals.

Distributor Vertical Expertise Deep hands-on experience with cost-plus pricing, freight management, vendor rebate programs, and branch operations.

Proven Track Record 30-day close cycles. Clean scoping. Implementations that stay on budget because the work starts before the contract is signed.

Get In Touch

Let's talk about your project.

No long intake forms. Just a conversation about where you are and where you're going.

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The best way to start a conversation. Send a message directly and I'll respond personally — usually within one business day. If you're early in your ERP evaluation, that's exactly the right time to reach out.

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Whether you're just starting to evaluate NetSuite, already in a sales process, or live and looking for deeper support — the earlier we connect, the more impact we can have.