Postal uniforms will vary depending on job duties.
Postal uniforms vary depending on the level of visibility to the public, type of work performed and environment in which the employee works. There are specific uniforms for supervisors, city letter carriers, retail operations, mail handlers and others who work for the U.S. Postal Service. As a postal uniform distributor, you purchase the uniforms from the manufacturer and sell the product to retail companies, or even directly to USPS employees.
Instructions
1. Select a uniform manufacturer to do business with. Manufacturers of postal uniforms include companies such as Brookfield, Fechheimer, Elbeco, Rutter Rex/Postal Outfitters, Neptune and Spiewak. You may need to work with multiple manufacturers if you want to distribute complete uniforms, such as shirts, shoes, socks and winter wear. Or you can specialize in one company's specific products. Most manufacturers will provide you with a catalog so you can select which products you wish to distribute.
2. Purchase office supplies. Computers, phones, a fax machine, Internet access and shipping supplies are among the materials you will need.
3. Obtain storage space. Allow yourself some room to grow as your business expands. In some areas, it may be less expensive in the long run to purchase storage space rather than rent. Creating a storefront and reserving space so clients can try on uniforms will make you a more versatile distributor. Or you can choose to sell your products to retail stores that can deal with clients directly.
4. Obtain a reliable van or truck. Your vehicle should be capable of transporting large boxes full of uniforms. Budget for truck insurance and fuel. You may be able to use drop shipping to deliver orders. In that case, you accept orders for products, and then pay the manufacturer to ship the uniforms directly to the client.
5. Promote your business. Distribute fliers and business cards, and run ads in newspapers and on websites. Ask your local post office if you can leave fliers and information on your business.
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