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Distributor & Channel Partner Selection Due Diligence Kit

The wrong distributor costs you a year. Diligence the right one in a day.

The wrong distributor costs you a year. Score candidates on finance, infrastructure, reputation, portfolio fit and hunger; verify the seven documents that matter; then run the 30-day onboarding that sets the relationship up properly.

For: Sales / Expansion Lead·Free — no sign-up for results·Related service: Channel & Route-to-Market
Financial strength3
Infrastructure4
Market reputation3
Portfolio fit (no conflicts)2
Hunger for your category4
Financial strength4
Infrastructure3
Market reputation4
Portfolio fit (no conflicts)3
Hunger for your category2
#1 Candidate 165%
#2 Candidate 263.33%
Document checklist — verify before signing

First 30 days — onboarding plan

Days 1–10Joint market visit; agree beat plan, outlet master and credit policy in writing.
Days 11–20First order sized to 3 weeks of realistic secondary — not the target.
Days 21–30Weekly rhythm set: secondary report, claims process, review call. Baseline photo of every display.
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How it works

Five weighted criteria: financial strength and hunger for your category carry the most weight — a rich distributor who doesn't care loses to a hungry one who does.

Document checklist: GST, licences, bank statements, godown papers, referenceable brand list, vehicle/staff roster, territory beat map.

Onboarding: days 1–10 joint market visit and written terms; 11–20 first order sized to three weeks of realistic secondary; 21–30 weekly rhythm set.

Worked example

Two candidates: one big with five rival brands (portfolio fit 2), one mid-sized and hungry (hunger 4, finance 3). The matrix ranks the hungry one first; reference calls to two of their existing brands confirm claims settle in 15 days. Signed, with a written beat plan.

Illustrative figures, not a client outcome.

Questions, answered

What's the single best predictor of a good distributor?

How they treat their current principals. Call two brands they distribute and ask one question: do claims get settled on time?

How big should the first order be?

Three weeks of realistic secondary. A bigger first order isn't commitment — it's next quarter's returns.

Version 1.0 · Reviewed 2026-10 · Methodology is fixed and version-controlled; results depend on your inputs.

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