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Proposal / May 20, 2026
Prepared for Harbor Goods Trading

Sales Proposal

A practical plan to deploy a unified order management platform that reduces fulfillment errors and speeds up shipping.

The engagement
99 percent within 90 days of go-live
12 weeks
Prepared for
Dana Whitfield
VP of Operations, Harbor Goods Trading
Valid through
30 days
01Executive summary

Why now.

Harbor Goods Trading is scaling faster than its current order tools can support, and manual handoffs between sales, warehouse, and shipping are creating costly errors and delays. Meridian Systems Group will implement a unified order management platform that connects these workflows in one place, with a phased rollout designed to deliver measurable improvements without disrupting daily operations.

02Business case

The problem & solution.

The Challenge

Orders move through three disconnected systems, so staff re-enter data by hand, mistakes slip through to customers, and the team has no reliable view of fulfillment status across channels.

Solution Overview

Meridian Systems Group will deploy a configured order management platform with integrated inventory sync, automated routing rules, and a shared operations dashboard, supported through go-live and team training.

Success Metrics

  • Order accuracy rate
    Current
    Roughly 94 percent
    Target
    99 percent within 90 days of go-live
  • Average fulfillment time
    Current
    Two business days
    Target
    Same-day processing for in-stock orders
  • Manual data entry hours
    Current
    About 30 hours per week
    Target
    Reduced to under 8 hours per week
03Approach

How we engage.

Methodology
Meridian Systems Group will run the engagement in four phases: discovery and configuration, integration build, pilot rollout, and full go-live. Each phase ends with a sign-off review so Harbor Goods can confirm progress before the next stage begins.
Description

A staged delivery model that proves value on a single channel first, then expands across the operation once results are confirmed.

Client Dependencies

  • Access to current order, inventory, and shipping data
  • One operations lead available for review checkpoints
  • API credentials for existing systems and carrier accounts
  • Availability of warehouse staff for pilot testing and training
04Scope of work

What's in & out.

In Scope

  • Discovery of current order and fulfillment workflows
  • Platform configuration for products, channels, and routing rules
  • Integration with inventory and shipping carrier systems
  • Pilot rollout on one sales channel with monitoring
  • Team training and go-live support across all channels

Out of Scope

  • Custom hardware procurement for the warehouse
  • Migration of historical orders older than 24 months
  • Ongoing managed operations after the support window
  • Third-party platform subscription and license fees

Success Prerequisites

  • Source system data is available and reasonably clean
  • A single operations owner approves each milestone
  • Pilot channel is selected before configuration begins
05Deliverables

What you'll receive.

  1. 01
    Discovery and configuration plan

    Documented current workflows, target order flow, routing rules, and the configured platform environment.

    End of week 3
  2. 02
    System integrations

    Live connections to inventory, sales channels, and shipping carriers with validated data sync.

    End of week 6
  3. 03
    Pilot rollout and report

    Single-channel pilot with monitored results, accuracy metrics, and a readiness assessment for full launch.

    End of week 9
  4. 04
    Go-live and training package

    Full-channel launch, staff training sessions, operations runbook, and post-launch support notes.

    End of week 12
06Engagement plan

Phases, deliverables, allocations & dates.

Total
$68,000
Duration
12 wks
Phases
4
Start
Jul 6, 2026
End
Sep 21, 2026
TIMELINE
DELIVERABLES & PHASE ALLOCATION
Phase
Deliverables
Allocation
01
Discovery and configuration
Wk 1-3 · 3 wks
  • ·
    Discovery and configuration plan
$14,000
Manual
02
Integration build
Wk 4-6 · 3 wks
  • ·
    System integrations
$22,000
Manual
03
Pilot rollout
Wk 7-9 · 3 wks
  • ·
    Pilot rollout and report
$16,000
Manual
04
Go-live and training
Wk 10-12 · 3 wks
  • ·
    Go-live and training package
$16,000
Manual
Total
4 deliverables · 4 phases · 12 wks
$68,000
07Investment

Fees & schedule.

Total Investment
USD68,000
Pricing Model
Fixed
Engagement Term
Jul 6, 2026 – Sep 21, 2026 (12 weeks)
Payment Terms

Net 15

Expense Policy

Pre-approved expenses are billed at cost.

Fees

01
Discovery and configuration

Workflow mapping, target order flow design, and configured platform environment.

One-Time
$14,000.00
02
System integrations

Inventory, sales channel, and shipping carrier integrations with validated data sync.

One-Time
$22,000.00
03
Pilot rollout

Single-channel pilot, monitoring, accuracy reporting, and launch readiness assessment.

One-Time
$16,000.00
04
Go-live and training

Full-channel launch, staff training, operations runbook, and post-launch support.

One-Time
$16,000.00

Payment Schedule

01
Proposal acceptance
40
$27,200.00
02
Pilot sign-off
35
$23,800.00
03
Go-live readiness
25
$17,000.00
08Qualifications

Why this team.

Team Members

Alex Carver
Director of Solutions

Owns solution design, milestone reviews, and overall account accountability.

Jordan Pike
Implementation Lead

Runs configuration, integrations, and pilot testing through go-live.

Case Studies

Regional distribution company

Consolidated four order entry points into one platform with automated carrier routing.

Cut order errors by more than half and removed most manual re-entry within a quarter.
Multi-channel retail brand

Integrated inventory and shipping across marketplace and direct sales channels.

Moved most in-stock orders to same-day processing without adding warehouse headcount.

Differentiators

  • Phased rollout that proves results on one channel before full launch
  • Fixed scope, timeline, and pricing aligned from the first draft
  • Go-live includes hands-on training and a documented operations runbook
09Risks

What could go wrong.

Risk
Source data quality slows integration
Mitigation
Assess data quality during discovery and agree a cleanup plan before integration work begins.
Risk
Daily operations are disrupted during rollout
Mitigation
Pilot on a single channel first and keep existing systems running in parallel until go-live is confirmed.
10Terms

The fine print.

Proposal Validity
30 days
MSA Reference

This proposal may be attached to a separate services agreement if the parties choose to execute one.

IP Ownership

Client owns its configured platform setup and data after all fees are paid. Meridian Systems Group retains ownership of reusable methods, tools, and pre-existing materials.

Termination Clause

Either party may terminate with written notice. Work completed through the termination date remains payable.

Template questions

What should a sales proposal include?

A strong sales proposal includes an executive summary, the buyer's problem and business case, your proposed solution and scope, deliverables, a timeline, clear pricing, qualifications or proof, and terms. This template provides each of these sections so you can present a complete, credible offer.

How should I structure pricing in a sales proposal?

Tie pricing to clearly defined deliverables, show a single total cost, and break it into a payment schedule linked to milestones such as acceptance, pilot sign-off, and go-live. This template uses a fixed-price model with phase fees and milestone payments that always add up to the total.

How long should a sales proposal be?

Long enough to answer the buyer's key questions and no longer. For most B2B deals that means a few pages covering the problem, solution, scope, timeline, pricing, and terms. Lead with the executive summary so a busy decision-maker can grasp the value quickly.

How do I write a sales proposal that wins the deal?

Focus on the buyer's outcome rather than your features, quantify the impact with measurable success metrics, scope the work clearly so there are no surprises, and make pricing and next steps easy to say yes to. This template is organized to do exactly that.

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