Distributor search sprints

Find the Right Distributors for Your Products

DistributorScan helps manufacturers find, approach, qualify, and recruit distributors anywhere in the world. Tell us what you sell and where you want to expand. We run the search.

Worldwide Distributor Search • Focused Sprints • Powered by Tomasa Consulting

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Distributor scan · one market

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ManufacturerTarget MarketPotential DistributorsQualified Partners

Step 1

Market mapped

Step 2

Candidates identified

Step 3

Outreach in progress

Step 4

Interest qualified

The problem

Finding the right distributor shouldn’t take months of guesswork.

Manufacturers entering a new market usually start with whatever is closest to hand — and then spend months sorting signal from noise.

  • Google searches
  • Trade-show lists
  • Purchased databases
  • Cold outreach
  • Referrals
  • Generic distributor directories

The problem isn’t simply finding company names. The real challenge is determining who actually fits your product, market, customers, technical requirements, and growth strategy — and who is interested in representing you.

That’s what DistributorScan is built to solve.

How it works

A distributor search you can follow, step by step

One market. One focused objective. A structured search from first briefing to distributor introductions.

  1. 01

    Tell Us What You Sell

    You provide company information, product details, target customers, typical order values, distributor requirements, and product materials. Everything that follows is built on this input.

  2. 02

    Choose Your Market

    You select the country or market where you want to establish or expand distribution. DistributorScan operates worldwide — the search is built around your market, not around a fixed list of regions.

  3. 03

    We Scan the Market

    We research the distributor landscape in your chosen market and identify companies that match your ideal distributor profile.

  4. 04

    We Approach & Qualify

    DistributorScan conducts direct outreach and follows up with selected potential partners. We identify genuine interest and qualify potential fit before anything reaches your desk.

  5. 05

    You Meet the Best Candidates

    Qualified opportunities are introduced to you. Higher-tier engagements include meeting coordination, follow-up, candidate comparison, and distributor appointment support.

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Service levels

Choose Your Distributor Search Sprint

One market. One focused objective. Choose how far you want DistributorScan to take the search.

SCAN

30-Day Sprint

one market · defined scope

Best for manufacturers that want to test a new market and begin distributor outreach.

  • One target market
  • Ideal distributor profile development
  • Market mapping
  • Distributor research
  • Candidate identification
  • Direct distributor outreach
  • Initial follow-up
  • Interest qualification
  • Warm introductions to qualified interested companies
  • Final search report
Start a 30-Day Scan
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SEARCH

60-Day Sprint

one market · defined scope

Best for manufacturers actively seeking a new distributor.

Everything in SCAN, plus:

  • Expanded distributor search
  • Multi-touch outreach
  • Deeper qualification
  • Meeting coordination
  • Continued prospect follow-up
  • Candidate comparison
  • Biweekly progress updates
  • Post-meeting follow-up
Start a 60-Day Search

SIGN

90-Day Sprint

one market · defined scope

Best for manufacturers seeking comprehensive distributor recruitment support.

Everything in SEARCH, plus:

  • Full distributor recruitment campaign
  • Expanded candidate development
  • Meeting participation where appropriate
  • Ongoing distributor engagement
  • Candidate evaluation support
  • Commercial discussion support
  • Distributor selection support
  • Appointment process support
  • Weekly progress reporting
Start a 90-Day Recruitment Sprint

DistributorScan cannot guarantee execution of a distributor agreement. The objective of each engagement is to identify and develop qualified distribution opportunities. Final appointment decisions and commercial agreements remain between the manufacturer and distributor.

Why DistributorScan

Not a database. Not a list. A distributor search team.

Research Built Around Your Product

Every search begins with the manufacturer's specific product, customer, requirements, and target market.

Human-Verified Research

Technology accelerates our research, but distributor candidates are evaluated by people before being pursued.

Direct Outreach

We don't simply hand over company names. We approach potential partners and identify genuine interest.

Worldwide Coverage

DistributorScan is designed to conduct searches across international markets rather than being restricted to a predefined distributor database.

Who we work with

Built for manufacturers ready to expand.

DistributorScan runs searches for B2B manufacturers selling through distribution — across equipment, technology, and specialty industrial products.

  • Industrial Equipment
  • Manufacturing Technology
  • Automation
  • Recycling & Waste Equipment
  • Environmental Equipment
  • Electrical Products
  • Food & Beverage Equipment
  • Agricultural Equipment
  • Specialty Industrial Products
  • B2B Products

Don’t see your industry? DistributorScan can evaluate most B2B manufacturer distributor searches. See industries

Global positioning

Your next distributor could be anywhere.

DistributorScan conducts targeted distributor searches around the world. You choose the market. We build the search around your product and ideal distribution partner.

Case studies

Distributor searches in the field

Selected Tomasa Consulting engagements. Client names are withheld to protect confidentiality.

High-Performance Engine Manufacturer

Target Market: Mexico

Challenge
A North American engine manufacturer relied primarily on the U.S. and Canadian markets and wanted to establish distribution in Mexico.
Approach
We identified 50 potential partners and evaluated them against the manufacturer's ideal distributor profile. The search was narrowed to three highly qualified candidates, followed by three rounds of meetings and evaluation.
Outcome
One distributor was selected to represent the manufacturer in Mexico. The appointed distributor now imports and distributes approximately $100,000 in products annually in the Mexican market.

Global Consumer Products Manufacturer

Target Market: Global Expansion

Challenge
Following an acquisition by private equity, a reusable drinkware manufacturer already operating in 26 international markets wanted to identify its next opportunities for global distribution.
Approach
We analyzed global markets based on purchasing power, consumer demographics, and product-market fit. We also interviewed the company's existing 26 distributors to understand channel performance, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
Outcome
The analysis identified five priority markets for expansion, followed by targeted distributor searches to identify potential partners in each market.

Outdoor Equipment Manufacturer

Target Market: India & Southeast Asia

Challenge
An outdoor equipment manufacturer needed to reduce its dependence on China and identify qualified manufacturing partners in alternative Asian markets.
Approach
We researched and evaluated 200+ potential partners across India, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, assessing capabilities and fit before narrowing the search to 15 highly qualified candidates.
Outcome
The manufacturer successfully established new supplier relationships in India and achieved approximately 15% cost savings while diversifying its international supply chain.
Credibility

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DistributorScan is powered by Tomasa Consulting, an international business development and market expansion firm. DistributorScan was created to turn the distributor-search process into a focused, transparent, and productized service for manufacturers expanding into new markets.

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