GrowerOnline

GrowerOnline, developed by Advanced Grower Solutions, is a platform designed to meet the online availability and ordering needs of growers and their customers. This solution caters to a range of businesses, including independent sales representatives, retail nurseries, wholesale nurseries, and greenhouse growers. According to the vendor, GrowerOnline offers robust features and customizable options to streamline operations and enhance customer satisfaction in the horticulture industry.

Multiple Availability Views: Growers can configure and publish their plant availability online, customizing the look and feel of the availability page. They have control over the columns shown to customers, can display images of items, and invite specific customers to view availability. The platform allows growers to brand the availability page with their logo and slogan, highlight special items with custom icons and filters, and automatically upload the most up-to-date availability.

Custom Pricing: Growers have the flexibility to set custom pricing for their availability. They can price items based on purchase quantity, purchase date, item, and customer using customer level price lists. The platform enables growers to configure specific discounts at the item level for individual customers and set price levels for custom pricing per customer. Additionally, they can control the default price quantity for each customer and easily update prices via direct edit, upload, or online API.

Ordering: GrowerOnline provides a seamless ordering experience for customers. The shopping cart interface allows customers to create quotes and place orders directly from the grower's availability. They can review and submit orders, which the growers can then fulfill using their existing fulfillment methods. The platform supports customer SKU/Retail Price data and allows customers to recall and copy previous orders, speeding up the order entry process.

Image Management: This feature enables growers to enhance their listings with multiple images for each item. They can add, delete, or set expiration dates for images, ensuring that only relevant visuals are displayed. Growers can easily upload pictures directly from their mobile devices and include comments, image carousels, and alternate links for more information.

Labor Savings: GrowerOnline significantly reduces labor-intensive tasks associated with availability management and order processing. The platform automatically syncs availability data, eliminating the need for manual updates. It supports data upload from spreadsheet templates, streamlining processes. Customers can generate their own quotes, reducing the workload for growers in processing quotes. Additionally, growers can invite independent sales reps to write orders for designated customers, saving time and effort.

Ease of Use: GrowerOnline offers a user-friendly experience with its intuitive dashboard view. Growers have a comprehensive overview of all orders, customers, and other important data. The dashboard provides quick links to availability, simplifying navigation. The platform's menu system ensures easy access to key system functions, and it can be conveniently viewed on tablets or computer devices. With a reliable cloud infrastructure, GrowerOnline ensures accessibility and performance at all times.

Convenience: The platform's clear and easy-to-navigate pages make it convenient for both growers and customers. Growers can choose from budget-friendly subscription plans and extend their unique brand to the ordering experience. They can feature specific items with custom icons and display their logo on the availability view. Custom messages to customers further enhance the convenience and personalization of the platform.

Customer Benefits: Customers using GrowerOnline enjoy a custom dashboard that provides order statistics and quick links to availability. They can save open orders for future edits and easily copy existing orders to eliminate redundant data entry. Generating quotes is straightforward, and a one-button order submission ensures quick acknowledgment and fulfillment.

Sales Representative Benefits: GrowerOnline caters to sales representatives with a custom dashboard that offers order statistics and quick links to designated growers and customers. Sales representatives can write orders for their designated growers and customers, copy existing orders to streamline data entry, generate quotes effortlessly, and submit orders with a single click for efficient acknowledgment and fulfillment.