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International - New Dealers

Join the family!
We want to be more to our dealers than a resource for bike parts. Dealers are the fundamental stakeholders of QBP—we exist to serve them and when they win, we win. If you're interested in opening a QBP account, we welcome you to review the information below. We look forward to hearing from you.


Benefits | Getting Started | Requirements | Application


Benefits of QBP

The QBP Advantage: Your Path to Profitability
Opening an account with QBP gives you more than just access to parts and accessories—it's the beginning of a profitable partnership. We offer broad and rich services to our customers including online support to rewards programs and rebates. Every shop is unique, so we work with you to pick and choose the programs and services that work best for you.

Our Brands
QBP introduced its first proprietary product in 1987 and has grown its brands ever since. All-City, Buzzy's, Civia, Dimension, Handspun, Problem Solvers, Salsa, Surly and Winwood are all QBP brands that fill specific, niche categories that offer you profitable options to better-serve your customers. Some brands have established distribution partners in other countries. Please visit the brand website for details.

Our Vendors
Our annual catalog features over 30,000 SKUs from more than 450 vendors. We partner with a variety of vendors that offer you choice among best-in-class products that consumers want. Not all brands are available for purchase outside the United States at the request of the vendors. Please speak with an international account representative for details.

Getting Started

Types of Businesses We Sell To
QBP offers thousands of products to a wide variety of business models. Our primary customer is the brick and mortar bike shop, the independent bike dealer (IBD). We sell to IBDs because we believe they are in the best position to serve bicycle-buying customers.
• Independent Bicycle Dealers
• Frame Builders (manufacturers) with physical commercial locations
• Online Retailers with physical retail locations
• Bicycle Parts Distributors

New Account Requirements
To establish a new account, we'll need the following things from you:
• A completed and signed QBP New Dealer Application
• Pictures of your commercial/retail location including: storefront with signage, retail bicycle department and a shop/service area or warehouse for manufacturing
• A current phone bill or yellow page ad with your company name (verifiable by directory assistance)
• Any additional documents you wish to provide showing the registration of the business
• Account candidates must demonstrate the ability to conduct themselves professionally and courteously throughout the application process
• Web/Mail order accounts must have a physical retail location that allows the business to serve its customers face-to-face during regular retail hours

Note: if you are still in the planning stages for your store, or if you have any questions, please call the Account Service Team: 952-346-0004

New Account Application
The first step is right here. Click on the appropriate application below, or for more information contact your area's New Account Agent (link to New Account Agents below)

Canadian Dealer Application
International Dealer Application
International Dealer Application (en español)
International Distributor Application

Habla español? We'll be releasing a Spanish version of the QBP New Dealers page by June 1, 2010.

New Account Agents
To establish International wholesale dealer accounts:

Devon Russell
Phone: (952) 941-9391 x1430
E-mail: drussell@qbp.com

Elise Buchen (se habla español)
Phone: 952-941-9391 x1199
E-mail: ebuchen@qbp.com

Distribution
John Fleck
Phone: 952-941-9391 x 1208
E-mail: jfleck@qbp.com

Para ventas a Latinoamerica comunicarse con:
Fausto Grijalva
Phone: 952-212-4482
E-mail: fgrijalv@qbp.com

General International inquiries:
E-mail: intlcs@qbp.com