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Descartes launches management solution for merchandisers

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Descartes Systems Group, a global on-demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) logistics solutions provider, announced the launch of a solution specifically designed to allow manufacturers and distributors to route, track in real-time and report on the performance of its product merchandisers and sales representatives.

Descartes’ Sales & Merchandiser Management solution is an on-demand service that enables merchandiser and sales management to more effectively monitor and manage their mobile workforce while ensuring efficient delivery of their products to retail stores. Descartes’ Sales & Merchandiser Management solution is part of Descartes’ Delivery Management suite.

“Leading consumer product manufacturers and distributors have recognized that improvements in product merchandiser and sales representative productivity can drive top-line growth and customer satisfaction,” said Chris Jones, Executive Vice President, Solutions and Services at Descartes. “By working with our direct-store-delivery customers, we have developed an on-demand solution that can be widely deployed through lower-cost GPS-enabled phones to help manage the logistics and in-store activities of merchandisers and sales representatives.”

The Descartes Sales & Merchandiser Management solution includes:

Potential benefits that may be achieved using the Descartes Sales & Merchandiser Management solution include: