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Why complex B2B sales needs a single sales operations platform

If you are a manufacturer, distributor, importer, or wholesaler, sales probably does not happen in one neat little lane. It happens in the field. On the phone. By email. Through customer self-service. Through repeat orders. Through reps. Through account managers. Through back-and-forth with operations. That is why complex sales businesses need a single sales operations platform: one place where sales can actually work.

Food and Beverage

Best sales software for food distributors

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
Manufacturers

Who’s Who in the Sales Zoo: A Guide for Wholesalers, Manufacturers, and Distributors

Sales in the B2B landscape can often feel like wandering through a zoo where each customer has their own unique attributes, environments, and needs. As wholesalers, manufacturers, and distributors, it’s crucial to not just feed these animals but to understand them. But fear not! With Skynamo RADAR, you have the perfect guide to help you not only understand but also profit from this diverse ecosystem. The Customer Creatures of the Sales Zoo Critical: These once-frequent buyers
Manufacturers

Wholesale Distributors, see your orders flourish: 6 reasons order-tracking solutions are always the right choice

Wholesale distributors want their customers happy at all times. An order-tracking system that monitors their purchase status in real-time is the answer. Not all manufacturers have the network or the means to ship their products to everyone who wants them. Instead, they count on wholesale distributors to make their brand available to markets far and wide. These distributors serve as the critical link connecting the supplier to the companies from whom customers purchase products. In fact,
Building & Hardware

How Building and Hardware Distributors and Manufacturers Can Cope with Supply Chain Disruptions

It seems we’ve traded old pandemic-induced economic blows for new Russo-Ukrainian War-induced supply chain disruptions. Add in mounting global inflation and you’ll get a world faced with higher prices for harder-to-find goods. Chief among those suffering from supply chain disruptions the most are building and hardware distributors and manufacturers. Top causes of supply chain disruptions It all started with COVID-19. The lockdowns prevented people from going to work and, in turn, rendered many factories and plants idle. Faced
Food and Beverage

What’s next for the food and beverage industry?

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 National Restaurant Association,
Manufacturers

Important sales metrics every distributor, wholesaler, and manufacturer shouldn’t ignore

Distributors, wholesalers, and manufacturers rely on numbers to run their businesses. From receivable accounts to inventory counts, data collection and analysis is both crucial and tedious. Even if sales are streaming in, do you understand the impact that sales performance has on your business? If not, sales metrics can clue you in on what is working and what isn’t—and how you can navigate these obstacles to sustainably grow your business. Why’s
Distributors

ZANE VAN ROOYEN – War in Ukraine: how SMEs can cushion the blow

2022 was set to be a year of growth and recovery for small businesses. However, the war in Ukraine is beginning to thwart this projection. The World Trade Organisation has recently slashed its global growth forecast to 2,8% from 4,1% before the war. This, coupled with supply chain disruptions and rising fuel and food prices, will create a further negative impact. Businesses need to start
Distributors

4 keys to developing lasting B2B relationships with industry distributors

No matter whether it’s B2B or B2C, relationships can be difficult to manage. Manufacturers working with distribution partners sometimes have difficulty aligning goals that sit askance from one another. Maintaining brand consistency as products move through complex distribution networks can prove to be an additional frustration. However, overcoming these challenges and fostering collaborative partnerships with industry distributors is essential. Effective partnerships thrive on the symbiotic nature of the relationship – with each party helping the other, productivity increases
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