Sirius Buying Group is flying high following the success of its 2023 UK Conference, which took place at the Concorde Conference Centre in Manchester on 17 May 2023.
The event provided independent retailer members with exclusive promotions to increase margins, and leading appliance manufacturers with new business opportunities for the year ahead. Visitors throughout the day even got the chance to enjoy a tour on board Concorde so they could get a feel for what it must have been like to fly faster than the speed of sound.
Steve Jones, Managing Director at Sirius Buying Group, said: “It is so rewarding to see so many members and suppliers supporting each other and learning from each other in our business community in real time. Being with likeminded people and mentors who have walked in your shoes really helps to embed a growth mindset and accelerate your progress in your personal and professional development so we are delighted to facilitate this for our members.”
The Sirius conference on 17 May 2023 was a great success with a record attendance, and 28 separate booths from industry leading suppliers of MDA and SDA including Bosch, Caple, CDA, Franke, Hotpoint, Liebherr, Rangemaster, Samsung, Smeg, Bluestem, RKW, D.A.D. and many more!
Members got the opportunity to privately meet on a one-to-one basis with new and existing suppliers, and take advantage of vital sales discussions and the chance to secure exclusive promotions and brand discounts, which has led to early reports of an excellent level of orders being taken on the day.
Mark Veysey, Head of Operations at Sirius Buying Group, commented: “Innovation and collaboration are vital in business and the new venue was a great space to network amongst the group. This said, we recognise that evolution is personal to every independent retailer, which is why we offer all-round business support covering everything from WEEE waste, merchant services, business insurance and optimising systems through to streamlining sales with exclusive deals from our leading pool of approved suppliers, which represent a cross section of premium appliance brands.”
With the market and consumer confidence showing increasing signs of stress, Sirius anticipate that end users are going to need even more reassurance that replacement purchases and new installs will go the distance. This means that being one step ahead of your customers’ wants and requirements is fundamental, and so a strong online presence, fast response times and high-touch sales conversations need to be non-negotiables when looking to the future.
Marion Morton, Head of Commercial at Sirius Buying Group, added: “The way we do business has changed radically in the past three years therefore, we need to keep leaning into the very latest industry intelligence in order to remain successful. Every Sirius member is an expert in their field, and we are always keen to support with strategic advice continuing to explore and identify new revenue and growth opportunities.”
