Why “Fit” matters in fulfillment

How to know when a 3PL/brand relationship isn’t working—and what the strongest operators do next.

In fulfillment and warehousing, everyone is looking for a long term partner. But just like people, businesses are ever evolving. Fluidity and the ability to adjust both expectations and processes is important. Equally important is knowing when the fit just isn't right any more and moving on sooner than later.

Aaron Alpeter shared his perspective and thoughts on what "Fit" means and looks like when it comes to brands and fulfillment providers.

📦 A new open standard was launched on November 18th to unify how "commerce systems communicate - from AI-powered selling channels through payments, logistics, and fulfillment". It launched with support from major players like Ryder, Radial, Barrett, Manhattan, IBM Sterling, and Pipe17.

📦 Retail orders for major toy companies like Hasbro and Mattel indicate a retail bounce back for the holiday season.

📦 Alternative final mile carriers ramped up capacity to compete on speed and service during Q4 2025.

Opportunities in Fulfillment

Enterprise Sales Director @ Rippling | California

Sales Development Executive @ RR Donnelley | Colorado

Walmart Sales Specialist @ EMG USA | Remote

Feature Update: Standard Pricing & Sales OS

Over the last few months, we’ve been listening closely to provider feedback. Two requests came up again and again:

  • The ability to list unlimited locations — without extra fees

  • Full access to our sales tools and RFP builder across all opportunities

As of November 11, 2025, we’ve updated our pricing model to reflect exactly that.

You can now list unlimited locations, and we’ve introduced a new tier for teams ready to unlock the full Sales OS experience.

New Plan Structure

Slotted now offers two plans, available monthly or annually at a discount:

Basic

Your original plan — access to the marketplace + all brand-led RFPs.

Enterprise

Everything in Basic plus full access to the Sales OS platform.

For most teams, the updated Basic plan will actually lower your overall cost to stay listed and eligible for RFPs.

If your team wants more control, more visibility, and more automation, Enterprise gives you a high-power sales engine — without enterprise-level pricing.

What’s Included in Sales OS?

A streamlined platform designed for sales teams who want to scale, move faster, and close more of the right-fit deals.

  • Lead-intake website widget

  • Automated lead scoring

  • ICP Builder & fit analysis

  • Proposal Builder

  • CRM sync (Pipedrive + HubSpot)

  • Team collaboration tools

  • Sales analytics & reporting

  • Priority support

Perfect Timing for RFP Season

With RFP season around the corner, these updates make it easier than ever to:

  • Showcase your full footprint

  • Move faster on the right opportunities

  • Close more high-fit deals with less friction

We’re here to help you get set up or answer any questions.