Simplify operations, manage sales and inventory efficiently
Hasibu offers distribution companies the tools they need to streamline their operations, track sales and inventory, and monitor employee performance all from a single, integrated platform.
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Distribution
Distribution Industry Overview
The distribution sector is a key pillar of the African economy, facilitating the movement of goods from manufacturers to retailers and end consumers. With the rapid urbanization and expanding middle class across Africa, the distribution industry is growing rapidly, particularly in sectors like FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods), pharmaceuticals, and construction materials.
However, distribution businesses face a variety of challenges, including inventory management across multiple locations, efficient tracking of sales, and ensuring timely delivery. Furthermore, managing a diverse network of clients, ensuring payments, and handling credit efficiently can be complex.
Benefits of Hasibu for Distribution Businesses.
- Easy-to-Use, Intuitive User Interface Hasibu’s user-friendly design ensures that both office and field staff can easily manage their tasks, from processing sales to tracking inventory, with minimal training required.
- Split/Merge Invoices Easily split or merge invoices for large or small orders, allowing for greater flexibility when managing customer demands.
- Issue Complementaries Offer complimentary items to loyal customers or on special occasions, while tracking these items to avoid stock discrepancies.
- Void Bills Void incorrect bills or transactions while keeping track of the reasons behind these voids to ensure transparency and accountability in sales.
- Multiple Payment Methods Accept payments in various formats, including mobile payments like Mpesa or Pesapal, credit cards, and cash. This flexibility ensures a smooth transaction process for all clients.
- Mpesa/Pesapal Integration Seamlessly integrate with mobile money platforms, which are especially critical for businesses in remote areas or those with customers who prefer digital payments.
- Credit Limits for Credit Clients Set specific credit limits for clients, ensuring that sales staff cannot extend credit beyond pre-approved amounts, helping mitigate risk.
- Employee Credit Limits Limit how much credit employees can offer to customers, ensuring that credit management remains within the company’s financial controls.
- Track Sales from Multiple Points Track sales across various points—whether from trucks or vans on route sales, the main store, or branch locations—all consolidated into one dashboard for real-time updates and reporting.
- Integration with eTIMS for Tax Receipts Generate tax-compliant receipts directly through Hasibu’s integration with eTIMS systems, ensuring adherence to local tax regulations and minimizing errors.
- Create Customer-Specific Discounts Offer tailored discounts to different customer groups based on their purchase history or loyalty status, encouraging repeat business and improving customer satisfaction.
- Assess Employee Performance Track the performance of sales personnel based on the number of units sold, revenue generated, and overall sales activity, allowing for better staff evaluations and motivation.
- Shift-Based Sales Reports Generate detailed reports at the end of each shift, showing how many products were sold, the revenue generated, and the gross profit earned.
- Product Packaging Management Create and manage products that can be sold both as singular items and as packs, providing flexibility to cater to various customer needs and simplifying inventory management.
- Supplier Invoice Tracking Track and manage all supplier invoices—whether they are fully paid, partially settled, or pending—allowing for more effective financial planning.
- Upload Supplier Invoice Images Attach digital copies of supplier invoices to the system for easy reference, ensuring that all documents are readily available when reconciling accounts.
- Loyalty Programs Create and manage loyalty programs to reward your most valuable customers, helping to drive repeat purchases and strengthen customer relationships.
- Inventory Movement Tracking Track the movement of inventory between the main store, other branches, and sales points such as route sales trucks or vans. This ensures accurate stock levels and prevents loss during transit.
- Activity Logs for Every User Monitor all system activity by each user, ensuring accountability and transparency within the team, while reducing the risk of errors or fraud.
- User Access Control Set specific access permissions for each team member, ensuring they only access the data and functions necessary for their role. This reduces the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Case studies will be updated soon.
