The global economy may be emerging from the credit crunch but that doesn’t mean business isn’t still cut throat. Whatever the sector, it’s critical for operations managers to continually look at new ways to upsell goods/services and increase revenue. How? In-house mobile applications are an innovative way to mobilise delivery and distribution processes, and ensure that every opportunity is leveraged to its full potential.
Give salespeople up-to-the-minute knowledge
Arming your salespeople with mobile apps will give them up-to-the-minute knowledge about available upsells, at their fingertips. There’s nothing worse than an employee putting all the effort into making an upsell, only to find that the product or service is no longer available or out of stock. Mobile apps will allow them to check availability in a matter of seconds, and adjust their sales suggestions accordingly.
Real time data
Mobile apps will give your business up to date insight into operations, as they happen. You can then use this information to develop offers, discounts and add-on deals based on current sales figures. Once developed, salespersons, delivery drivers, contractors and other dynamic employees will be able to access this information on the road. This means they’ll never miss out on a chance to offer your clients upsell offers that they can’t resist.
Streamline delivery and distribution
Huge amounts of cash are thrown straight down the drain when businesses fail to streamline their delivery and distribution processes. My mobile enabling these operations you’ll be able to use data to ensure that every time an employee hits the road, they’re doing so in the most effective way possible. For example, you can use GPS tracking to make sure that all drivers are using the fastest routes, aren’t backtracking and are servicing geographically adjacent clients on the same day.
Maintain productivity, even offline
When delivery and distribution teams venture out of range offline mobile apps are a savvy way to keep them productive. Even without signal, bespoke applications can be used to help them track activity, record deliveries and more.
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