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Sales + Merchandiser — One Premium Platform

Sales Force Automation
That Drives Results

Empower your field sales reps and merchandisers with AI-powered tools. Real-time order management, GPS tracking, beat planning, share-of-shelf analysis, and deep KPI analytics — all in one platform.

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2‑in‑1
Sales + Merchandiser
8
Field KPIs
AI
Powered Analytics
Real‑time
GPS Tracking
360°
Field Visibility
LPPC
Lines per Call
BP
Bill Productivity
ECO
Effective Coverage
PJP
Journey Compliance
GEO
GeoCode Compliance
TSIM
Time in Market
TSIO
Time in Outlets
EFOS
Focus SKU
Trusted by FMCG & Distribution Companies
GATBRO FRESHPAK TRADE KINGS ZAMBEEF NATIONAL BREWERIES

Everything Your Field Team Needs

From order capture to shelf compliance — Vertex SFA covers the full cycle for sales reps, merchandisers, managers, and administrators.

Sales Rep Module
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Order Management

Capture orders with product lines, pricing, discounts, and delivery info. Full confirm → dispatch → deliver workflow.

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GPS & Geofence Tracking

Real-time location with geofence validation. Know exactly when and where reps visit customers — with proof.

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Beat Planning (PJP)

Plan daily routes per rep. Track compliance in real time. Identify deviations and optimise territory coverage.

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KPI Dashboard

Track all 8 field KPIs — LPPC, BP, ECO, PJP, GEO, TSIM, TSIO, EFOS — with rep-level drill-down and trend analysis.

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Report Builder & Data Dump

Build custom reports from 50+ data fields. Export orders, customers, products, visits, beats, and users as ERP-ready CSV.

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Multi-Role Access

Super Admin, Client Admin, Manager, and Sales Rep — each with tailored dashboards, permissions, and data access.

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Bulk Upload & ERP Integration

Import customers, products, price lists, beats, and users via CSV. Export confirmed orders in SAP, Sage, and Navision formats.

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Mobile Field App

Offline-capable mobile app for field reps. Check in, capture orders, record visits — syncs automatically when back online.

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Multi-Tenant Platform

Each client gets their own isolated subdomain with full data separation, independent master data, and custom configuration.

Merchandiser Module

Smart Merchandising Made Easy

AI-powered tools for shelf compliance, stock auditing, price checking, and real-time visibility across all stores.

AI Powered
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Share of Shelf AI

AI-powered shelf analysis using photo capture. Automatically detect brand presence, count facings, calculate shelf share %, and identify competitor positioning.

AI Powered
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Planogram Compliance

Upload a reference planogram and capture the actual shelf. AI compares both images to score compliance, flag deviations, and list corrective actions.

AI Powered
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Smart OCR & Product Recognition

AI reads price tags, expiry dates, and barcodes from photos. Automatically extract structured data — no manual entry needed.

Customizable
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Store Checklists

Configurable questionnaires with gondola-based product selection. Build checklists in the dashboard, execute in the field with smart follow-ups.

Real-time
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Stock Audit & SOH

Comprehensive stock-on-hand recording with category filters. Real-time stock level monitoring, warehouse stock upload, and automated OOS alerts.

Automated
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Price Compliance

Verify in-store prices against system prices. Flag deviations automatically and track competitive pricing with photo evidence.

Smart Alerts

Expiry Monitoring

Track product expiry dates across stores. FEFO alerts, shelf-life dashboards, and proactive notifications for near-expiry products.

GPS Verified
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Visit Management

GPS-verified store visits with selfie verification, check-in/check-out tracking, and visit timelines with duration analytics.

AI Powered
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AI Visit Insights

After each visit, AI generates actionable insights — performance summary, competitor intelligence, and next-visit priorities.

Impact That Speaks for Itself

Companies using Vertex SFA see measurable improvements across their field operations from day one.

40%
Better Route Compliance
GPS-verified beat plans ensure reps follow optimised routes daily
3x
Faster Order Processing
From field capture to ERP export in minutes, not days
90%
Shelf Audit Accuracy
AI-powered share-of-shelf analysis replaces manual counting
24hr
Onboarding Time
Upload master data, invite your team, and go live same day

From Field to Boardroom in Real Time

Vertex SFA connects field reps, merchandisers, managers, and administrators in one seamless workflow.

1

Onboard in 24 Hours

Create your tenant, upload master data via CSV (customers, products, price lists, beats), invite your team — ready to go.

2

Reps Hit the Field

Sales reps and merchandisers check in via mobile. GPS logs location, beat plan loads, and today's customers/stores are ready.

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Capture & Analyse

Orders captured, shelf photos analysed by AI, stock audits completed, checklists filled — all with geofence validation.

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Review & Export

Managers see live KPIs and GPS. Admins confirm orders, export ERP-ready data, and review compliance reports across all teams.

Built for Distribution & FMCG

Vertex SFA is designed for companies with field sales and merchandising teams across multiple verticals.

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FMCG
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Beverages
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Pharma
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Cosmetics
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Food & Dairy
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Electronics

8 Metrics That Define Field Sales Performance

Industry-standard KPIs built specifically for FMCG and distribution field sales teams.

LPPC

Lines per Productive Call

Average SKU lines per invoice. Measures product range selling effectiveness per visit.

SKU Lines ÷ Invoices
BP

Bill Productivity

Percentage of planned calls that resulted in an invoice. Core measure of rep productivity.

Invoices ÷ Plan Calls
ECO

Effective Coverage

Percentage of active outlets that purchased at least once in the period.

Buying Outlets ÷ Active Outlets
PJP

Journey Plan Compliance

How closely reps follow their pre-planned journey routes. Measures route discipline.

Complied Calls ÷ Planned
GEO

GeoCode Compliance

Visits where rep GPS matched customer location within geofence radius.

Geo-Complied ÷ Actual Calls
TSIM

Time Spent in Market

Average hours per day the rep spends in the field from day start to day end.

Field Time(min) ÷ Days ÷ 60
TSIO

Time Spent in Outlets

Average hours per day spent inside customer locations based on check-in/check-out.

Outlet Time(min) ÷ Days ÷ 60
EFOS

Effective Focus SKU

Percentage of orders that include at least one focus/priority SKU. Measures focus product push.

Focus Orders ÷ Total Orders

Ready to Transform Your Field Sales?

Request a demo and see how Vertex SFA can give your team complete visibility and control over field operations.

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info@vertexsfa.com
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Serving FMCG & Distribution companies across Africa and beyond
Quick Setup
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What you get:
✓ Sales Rep Mobile App
✓ Merchandiser Mobile App
✓ Web Admin Dashboard
✓ Manager Portal
✓ 8 KPI Analytics & Reports
✓ AI-Powered Shelf Analysis
✓ ERP-Ready Export
✓ Dedicated Support
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