A Growing Pharma Distributor in Nagpur Faced These Challenges:
β Clients werenβt placing repeat orders after the first supply π Sales team missed follow-ups regularly π No clarity on active vs inactive clients π§ββοΈ Sales managers stuck maintaining Excel trackers π¦ Product returns and delayed payments strained chemist relationships π€― Communication was scattered across WhatsApp, calls, and handwritten notes
The owner had just one question: “We’re working hard every day… but why isn’t repeat business happening?”
π‘ The Solution
The Crudoimage ERP & CRM combo turned things around β quickly and practically.
Hereβs what we did, step by step π
1οΈβ£ Step 1: CRM Setup with Deal Lifecycle β
Every distributor and chemist was entered as a lead or client.
Sales team started logging every conversation under the “Deal Notes” section.
2οΈβ£ Step 2: WhatsApp Automation Linked with CRM β
Auto-reminders were sent on WhatsApp for:
Re-order alerts
Payment reminders
Promotional offers
Sales team also got WhatsApp alerts for follow-ups due today
3οΈβ£ Step 3: Sales Dashboard Created β
Top clients by revenue were highlighted
Clients with no orders in 15+ days were auto-flagged as “Cold”
4οΈβ£ Step 4: Attendance + Payroll for Field Executives β
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Sales team was geo-tagged with real-time site visit logs
Overtime and field visits were tracked β Salary sheet became clean & fair
Incentives were given to executives with highest client retention
π The Result
π 40% increase in repeat orders within 60 days π¬ Clients started replying faster on WhatsApp than phone π§ββοΈ Executives could focus on visits, not paperwork π§Ύ No more missed follow-ups β CRM showed exactly whatβs pending π° Payment dues went down by βΉ6.5 Lakhs in 2 months π² Management could see real-time sales activity β anytime, anywhere
π Why It Worked
CRM gave a clear process β every lead had a next step
WhatsApp automation ensured no client was ignored
Dashboards made the sales pipeline visually trackable
Team accountability increased because everything was recorded and visible
π£ Final CTA
βWant repeat clients without chasing them daily?β Build your own sales engine with CRM + WhatsApp + Smart Reports Letβs turn your follow-ups into follow-throughs.