Fixed corporate discount, a clothing list per role, logo branding and payment by invoice: here is what a good corporate workwear account actually includes, how the purchasing process works in practice — and the questions you should ask before choosing a supplier.
If your company buys workwear in a piecemeal fashion — one order when something is missing, another round when someone new starts — you are most likely spending more time and more money than necessary. A corporate account brings purchasing together: fixed terms, the right equipment per role and one invoice.
Here is what a good account should include, how it works in practice, and what you should ask about before choosing a supplier.
When does a corporate account pay off?
The rule of thumb is simpler than many realise: if you have employees who regularly need workwear, footwear or branded clothing, an account pays off from as few as a handful of employees. The benefit is not only in price — the biggest saving is the time that stops being spent reassessing every purchase from scratch.
For companies with health and safety requirements, the account is also a management tool: when the clothing list per role is fixed, the correct protection class becomes a standard choice rather than a judgement call each time. The applicable requirements are covered in our HSE guide.
What the account should include
- A fixed corporate discount across the full range — and individual terms on the items you buy most, where volumes justify it.
- A clothing list per role: which garments, which protection classes, which quantities.
- Logo branding: printing or embroidery, placement and price — agreed once, consistent every time.
- Delivery and stock terms: standard lead time, and what happens when something is out of stock.
- Invoicing: payment by invoice with an agreed payment term — one invoice per order, with department or project references added where needed.
- A dedicated point of contact who knows your account and your history.
- A procedure for exchanges, returns and fit — purchasing mistakes should be straightforward to correct.
How it works in practice with us
With us, your company gets its own section in the online shop: a predefined selection per role at your corporate discount, where employees can order themselves within the limits you have set. Logo printing or embroidery is applied directly to the garment during the ordering process.
Everything is paid by invoice with a 14 or 30-day term, and a dedicated point of contact manages the account. If employees need to try items on, they can do so at one of our stores in Tromsø — and customers elsewhere in the country receive delivery via Bring.
Questions you should ask your supplier
- Do you have specialist knowledge of protection classes and HSE requirements, or do you simply sell clothing?
- What is the actual lead time — including with logo branding?
- What happens when a model is discontinued? Will we be notified and offered a comparable alternative?
- Can employees order themselves, and can we control what they are able to choose?
- How are exchanges and returns handled in practice?
- How are prices adjusted over time, and will we be notified before any changes?
Common pitfalls
The most common mistake is choosing the cheapest offer without trying the garments: workwear that does not fit or cannot withstand the job ends up being expensive regardless of the price. The second most common is skipping the clothing list — every purchase then becomes a fresh discussion, and protection classes are left to chance.
Also set a routine for replacement: high-visibility garments lose their effectiveness with washing and wear, and safety footwear with damaged toe protection must be replaced, not repaired.
Get started
Setting up an account with us is three steps: tell us about your company and your needs, receive a concrete offer with terms and product range — and you are ready to go. No red tape, no minimum term, no account fee. Request a corporate offer — or call us on 77 68 64 85.
