The company expands its digital platform north of the border.
Beacon, a publicly-traded wholesale distributor specializing in roofing, waterproofing and exterior products, has launched its digital platform, Beacon PRO+, in Canada.
Beacon PRO+ is a free digital tool used by roofing contractors to manage their business and sales process anywhere at any time. On the platform, customers can find product descriptions and specifications optimized to their area and order templates to help ensure a complete and accurate order, according to Beacon.
“I’m thrilled to make Beacon PRO+ available to our Canadian contractors in both English and French. The efficiencies gained will allow them to stand out from competitors with responsiveness and planning,” commented Charles Michaud, Regional VP for Canada at Beacon.
“Customers value the investment we have made to bring them features like customized pricing and quotes, order history and templates as well as online bill payment. Now, Canadian contractors can build their businesses faster with the confidence that Beacon PRO+ is on the job 24/7,” explained Jonathan Bennett, chief commercial officer at Beacon.
According to Beacon, during the three months ended June 30, 2024, digital sales reached approximately 26 percent of residential sales underscoring contractors growing demand for digital tools.
