Introduction
Access Cellular Limited was established over 18 years ago and has become one of the major providers of Mobile phone accessories in New Zealand over this period through a focus on integrity and personalised customer service. The company distributes product to over 300 outlets nationwide providing service to Telecom, Two Degrees and Vodafone licensed retailers. In addition the company has become renown for its expertise in the Hardwire Car kit sector.
The business specialises in the distribution of both OEM and high quality aftermarket accessories. The Primary categories of accessories include AC (wall) chargers, In Car Chargers, Data memory, Batteries, Pouches, Hardwired Car kits and Bluetooth accessories such as headsets and portable speaker units. Products are sourced both locally and internationally with imports from the USA, Australia and the East.
The company is privately owned and operated by its shareholders, Trevor Bennett and Neville Scarlett, who together bring more than 50 years of Accounting, Business Analysis and Sales & Marketing experience to the business.
Distribution capabilities
Access Cellular Limited manages its own logistics from an Office / Warehouse at Unit B 27B Cain Road, Penrose Auckland and has the capability to increase stock holding and distribution capabilities from this facility.
Client Set
The company distributes to over 300 retail client accounts consisting of mobile phone Specialty stores, Mass Market department stores, Mobile specialists who service the corporate market and Car kit installation specialists.
Access has built its reputation and growth in market share by providing a consistent level of personalised service and “next day” delivery and through a total focus on mobile accessories only and does not distribute Handsets.
Access Product
- Access carries the largest mobile accessory range in NZ and can supply most current genuine and non genuine stock requirements for the dynamic mobile market.
- The SKU range also extends to cover not only mobile phones currently available but also a large range of older models.
- Access also holds New Zealand’s largest range of aftermarket batteries for mobile phones.
- All Access aftermarket accessories carry a 12 month warranty.
Access Service
As mentioned above the cornerstone of the company’s success is its ability to offer a consistently high level of service. This consists of a number of key elements including:
- Being a relatively small Access can quickly respond to new product releases.
- Access is independent and is therefore unbiased with product appraisals and recommendations.
- The team are “in touch” with users of Bluetooth and car kit products and are therefore able to support its retail clients with real product knowledge.
- The team at Access is attuned to the demands of its retailers in terms of reliability of product and delivery.
- Access recognises the importance of “next day” delivery for retailers and invests in appropriate stock levels to actively avoid stock outages and delivery delays.
- Access can “Direct Ship” any item to a retail outlet customer.
