AI sales software for building materials distribution
You supplied the shell. Who supplies the fit-out?
You supplied the shell. Who supplies the fit-out?
Acto follows your customers through the construction phases, matches quotes against orders and flags when roofers, drywall installers or contractors buy part of their demand elsewhere.
Acto is a partner of Eurobaustoff
Signals your sales team sees every morning
Example: Contractor Hartmann accepted the shell quote. Sand-lime bricks and mortar were delivered, insulation and sealing from the same quote were not. Acto suggests following up before the site reaches the next stage.
Example: Shell deliveries to a developer ended six weeks ago. Comparable projects now order drywall and screed, and no request has come in here.
Example: Roofer Brüggemann has not picked up small materials at the counter since February, while tiles still arrive by drop shipment. The high-margin stock business is moving away, and Acto flags it before the whole customer leaves.
Acto speaks the language of building materials distribution
Drop shipments, stock sales, trade counter, trades and construction phases: Acto knows how your business works and assesses customers accordingly.
- Drop shipment, stock, trade counterThree types of business with very different margins.Signals and contribution margin tracked separately for each type.
- Bills of quantities and projectsQuotes based on a bill of quantities for a construction project.Matching quotes against orders shows line items that were never ordered.
- TradesRoofers, bricklayers, drywall installers, landscapers, contractors.Peer groups per trade instead of across all customers.
- Construction phasesShell, roof, interior finishing and exterior work follow one another.A signal when the next phase goes to a competitor.
- System assembliesOn a roof, tiles, battens, underlayment and insulation belong together.Bundle suggestion when part of the assembly is missing.
- WeatherFrost halts shell construction and landscaping.No false alarms in winter, and a ready-made spring kickoff campaign.
Examples of how Acto supports you every day
Prioritize
Prioritize the customers with the greatest potential every week.
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You plan your week in Outlook, Acto recommends customers and provides context
Prepare
Prepare appointments with precision — even while you're on the go.
Find the most important customer information, risks and potential at a glance on your smartphone
Recap
Bring notes to your CRM,
and automate follow-ups.
Open a customer email and see their full order history and potential next to it
Add notes directly to your smartphone
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Get a personal consultation
Arrange a personal appointment to ask questions and see Acto in action.
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Which building materials companies is Acto a good fit for?
Acto is a strong fit for full-line building materials distributors, specialty dealers (e.g., roofing, lumber, tile) and building products distributors that manage a broad range and many B2B customers.
How does Acto help increase cross-selling across trades?
Acto spots when customers buy products for the shell but haven't yet ordered what typically comes next in the fit-out (drywall, screed, windows), and flags the opportunity for your reps.
Does Acto distinguish between drop shipment, stock and trade counter business?
Yes. The three types of business have very different margins. Acto assesses them separately, so stable drop-shipment revenue does not hide a decline in stock or counter business.