Services & Benefits of the Private Dealer Program
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What can Southern States offer you that others can't? Quality products, including over 50,000 competitively priced items. Customized Services, with over 40 different services for your use. Expert advice and support with a fully trained staff to support your retail business with both on-site and off-site assistance.
Quality Products:
- Feed (Pet & Livestock)
- Seed
- Fertilizer
- Crop Protection
- Petroleum
- Equine Supplies
- Home Goods
- Lawn & Garden
- Nursery Items
- Farm Supplies
- Animal Health
- Wearing Apparel
- Plus…Custom Seed/Fertilizer Mixes & Custom Feed Blends
Customized Services:
- Insurance —Business Property, Liability, Auto, Crime, Equipment, Flood, Workers Comp & more…
- Advertising —Direct Mail, Radio, Television, Newspaper, Store Flyers & more…
- Employee Training & Development
- Merchandising & Store Layout Services
- Financing & Credit Card Programs
- P.O.S. Systems & Computer Services
- Private Label Packaging
Expert Advice & Support:
- Crop Sciences & Agronomy
- Lawn-Care & Turf Management
- Farm & Home Products
- Animal Health & Nutrition
- Equine Management
- Livestock Production
- Merchandising Support
- Sales & Marketing
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| **In-Store Productivity Analysis |  |
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| **Store Facility & Location Analysis | |
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| Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Engineering & Auditing | |
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| Market Research & Intelligence | |
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| **Store Layouts & Modulars | |
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| "Progressive Farmer" Customer Database | |
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| Event Planning | |
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| Store Enhancement Financing Program | |
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| Annual SSC Product Show | |
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| Product & Service Support Specialists | |
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| Farm Plan | |
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| Advertising Fund | |
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| Gift Card Program | |
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| Loyalty/Participation Programs | |
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| Promotional Sales Materials | |
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| "Reach the Beach" Incentive Trip | |
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| Carew Sales Training | |
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| FeedMaster Training & Certification | |
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| GrowMaster Training & Certification | |
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| Pride University Training | |
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| Product Training | |
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| Store Signs | |
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| Check Guarantee Service (via Certegy) | |
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| Credit Card Processing | |
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| Credit Terms & Discounts | |
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| Electronic (ACH) Payment Program | |
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| Pre-pay Bonus (PBC) Program | |
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| SSC Proprietary Credit Card | |
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| Custom Blends (Feed, Seed & Fertilizer) | |
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| Periodic Hot Buys & Show Programs | |
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| Seasonal Merchandise Planning Guides | |
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| Equussource Marketing (Equine) | |
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| Multi-Media Advertising (TV, Radio, Internet, Newspaper, & Circular) | |
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| On-Line Sign & Flyer Development (AdMax/AdPics) | |
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| On-Line Ordering (StatesNet) | |
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| Computer & Communications Support | |
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| Fixtures | |
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| Office Supplies | |
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| Point-of-Sale (POS) System & Integrations | |
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| Equipment Rodeos--"Crop / Petroleum Rig Certification" | |
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| Insurance Exchange Programs | |
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| A - Dealer | B - Dealer | C - Dealer | D - Dealer |
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| ( > $1 Million ) | ( $500K - $1 Million ) | ( $150K - $500K ) | ( $50K - $150K ) |
- To be eligible to participate in the available services and benefits provided by Southern States, a dealer must execute a Private Dealer Agreement.
- Some restrictions do apply with services (especially those designated with **)---consult your Southern States representative for more details.
- Insurance Exchange programs are only available in the states of AL., DE., GA., KY., MD., NC., PA., SC., VA., & WV.
