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Selling perishable goods into the food and beverage supply chain is not for the faint-hearted. Flour might keep, but dairy, fresh produce, and proteins don’t exactly play nice with delays. In B2B field sales, timing, visibility, and precision are everything. Your buyers are manufacturers, distributors, retailers, or

If your company handles the distribution, manufacturing, wholesaling, or importing of food and beverage in South Africa, then guesswork should definitely be on your agenda. But without the right tools, even the best sales team ends up flying blind which often leads to stockouts and overstocking. Skynamo field sales CRM for B2B sales reps connects your reps with everything they need to sell smarter, faster, and with absolute confidence. In the food and beverage industry, where shelf life is short and customer loyalty is even shorter,

Sales in the food industry is not for the faint-hearted. If your company is involved in the importation, manufacturing, distribution, or wholesaling of food and beverage items across provinces, you know what we mean. Now toss in a target-based sales team that’s on the road most of the time and a spreadsheet-based system, and you’ve got a recipe for disaster (or at the very least, late orders, missed sales, and grumpy customers). This is why it is vital to find the best sales software for food distributors and manufacturers. And if you’re serious about growing your market share and building better

In South Africa, we are seeing more and more food and beverage companies turn to software to improve productivity, profitability, and stability. Savvy companies are leveraging technology to thrive in a rather bumpy market. One such game-changer is the B2B sales order app. A locally-designed app that optimises B2B sales ordering processes and catalyses growth. In this article we’ll cover the challenges your food and beverage company is facing, how software can help, and the reasons why you need

As we move forward into the year and beyond, changes outside of the food and beverage sector’s control continue to shape how we do business. In the wake of the pandemic’s anniversary, B2B commerce has seen a seismic shift in customer preferences – a shift that seems irreversible. It has now become imperative for companies within this industry to stay in

In a world full of choices, sometimes it’s nice not to have to choose. Local wineries understand this more than most other establishments. With hundreds of wines for guests to choose from, the decision process can seem more tedious than relaxing. How can we fix this? When combined with superb customer service, recommending wines that fit your guests’ preferences can help to create an enhanced customer experience. One of the easiest ways to learn and use your customers’

The pandemic changed the way we live, work, and conduct business. This is particularly true for the restaurant industry. While most businesses were forced to close their doors indefinitely, restaurants and other food and beverage establishments were able to survive – thanks to mobile ordering apps. The ability to order food online granted safety and convenience to customers. Though other industries have reopened their doors to resume business as normal, customers still hugely appreciate the benefits of their

Almost three years into the pandemic, the food and beverage industry is starting to recover. COVID-19 caused many people to stop dining out. Instead, families chose to have food delivered to their homes, which caused a surge in takeout and delivery orders. At the same time, restaurants found themselves serving hungry customers while enforcing health and safety protocols. Unable to cope with the demands of the new normal, many restaurants and cafes had to close shop. According to the

Online orders quite literally saved the food and beverage industry throughout the pandemic. With most storefronts temporarily closing their doors to stop the spread of the Covid-19 virus, the public turned to sales ordering apps. Given the uncertainty of the times, these food sales apps undoubtedly saved the day for food and

The pandemic pushed companies in industries still dependent on legacy systems to embrace new tools. Companies in sectors like food and beverages had to focus on digital adaptation to survive and meet new customer demands. Having a solid eCommerce platform became the norm. Optimization kicks off with the right tools for companies in this industry, starting with a competitive B2B