Joint Business Planning in Action:
A Food Company Success Story
A major foods company sought to maximize promotional reach while ensuring transparency and efficiency in distributor engagements. By leveraging integrated data, the company transformed distributor sales operations.

Key Initiatives

Omnichannel Strategy
Extended promotional execution using the distributor sales force.

Data Sharing Integration
Combined sell-out data at the outlet level to target eligible customers and optimize promotions.

Performance-Based Incentives
Linked bonuses for wholesalers and their teams to sell-out performance.

Mobile Touch SFA
Enabled distributor teams to manage promotions efficiently.

Order Transfer Tool
Streamlined distributor ordering processes.
Results

Achieved
€7.2 million
in additional promotional sales
over 12 months

Equipped
500
wholesaler sales representatives with daily
access to promotions

Facilitated
1,700
additional sales visits per month
dedicated to selling promotions

From
1 to 46
distributors — a remarkable growth
in partnership network
The Power of Data in Joint Business Planning
By integrating data across your entire supply chain, you can:
- Drive Consistency: Ensure that insights from every touch point—from production to the final sale—inform your joint business planning.
- Enhance Transparency: Maintain trust with your distributor partners by using verifiable performance data.
- Boost Efficiency: Streamline processes that improve order accuracy, reduce inefficiencies, and simplify complex settlements.
When your business planning is founded on real data, every decision—from promotions to performance incentives—drives sustainable growth and stronger partnerships.
Ready to Transform Your
Distributor Engagement?
Discover how integrated data can support your joint business planning efforts and create lasting, profitable partnerships. Contact us today to learn more about our solutions and get started.