Retail lighting rollouts that deliver on time and on budget

Project and rollout management for retail lighting businesses

Retail lighting projects are deadline-driven and volume-led. New store openings have fixed launch dates, refit programmes run to tight retail trading windows, and multi-site rollouts require consistent execution across dozens or hundreds of locations.

• UK retail lighting suppliers typically serve interior designers, shop fitters, and hospitality fit-out contractors as primary B2B clients.
• Many carry 500-2000 SKUs across decorative, track, and architectural lighting, making accurate quoting complex and time-consuming.
• Order values range from a few hundred to tens of thousands of pounds, often with staged deliveries tied to site readiness.
• Stock availability and lead times from European and Far East suppliers frequently cause order delays and client communication problems.
• Manual quoting across email and spreadsheets leads to version control errors, margin leakage, and lost orders in competitive tender situations.

How it runs in Zigaflow

1. Capture enquiries and specificationsEnquiries arrive via phone, email, trade portals, or from account managers visiting showrooms and fit-out sites.
2. Build and send quotesQuotes are assembled from the live product catalog with current trade pricing, discount tiers, and supplier lead times applied automatically.
3. Process orders and manage deliveryApproved quotes convert to purchase orders raised against suppliers, with stock allocation tracked against each client order.
4. Invoice, collect, and sync accountsInvoices are raised on dispatch or staged against agreed project milestones, with payment terms enforced automatically for trade accounts.