Intelligent, Predictive Pricing: the Key to B2B Wholesale Success
Digitalisation is a blessing and a curse, an opportunity, and a threat. Nearly 900 German wholesale companies took part in a recent study by Roland Berger and the German Wholesale, Foreign Trade and Services Association (BGA). Almost all of them, 94%, believe that digitalisation is driving change in their sector. Two-thirds are aware of the challenges it poses.
In particular, the companies surveyed see themselves threatened by digital platforms when it comes to pricing (62%).
Return on sales in B2B Wholesale – What is it and how to increase it?
"It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare. It is because we do not dare that they are difficult." Lucius Annaeus Seneca, c.4 BC-c.65 AD.
Some of Germany's biggest B2B wholesalers have doubled their Return on Sales (ROS) after Corona, while others are struggling. Take, for example, the Würth Group, one of the biggest. Its Electrical Wholesale unit was particularly successful in 2022, reporting a growth of 25.0 per cent.
Is it hard to increase ROS? If Würth could, why not you? In B2B wholesale distribution, sales managers and executives must increase their return on sales (ROS) to remain competitive and profitable.
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Optimizing AI Efficiency: Effective Use of Data via Qymatix Cloud Connector
As businesses increasingly leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline operations, optimize decision-making, and gain insights, the role of data as the lifeblood of AI has become indisputable. Data acts as the foundation upon which AI models are built, providing the raw materials necessary for AI to learn, adapt, and evolve.
However, manually handling and extracting data for AI can be time-consuming, costly, and fraught with errors. This is where the Qymatix cloud connector comes into play.
What are Algorithms - Easily Explained
Algorithms - the word gets tossed around today for everything from your basic Instagram feed recommendations to complex interfaces like ChatGPT. But what are algorithms? Are they just for computers? How do they help you?
In today’s article, we’ll explain what algorithms are and give some examples of how you can benefit from this ubiquitous but often-misunderstood technology.
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How can AI help with labour shortage in B2B wholesale and manufacturing?
The importance of predictive sales software to address the skills shortage in Germany's specialist wholesale sector.
The shortage of skilled workers in Germany has reached alarming proportions and is particularly affecting the specialist wholesale trade. Sales managers and directors of specialist wholesalers in Germany are under great pressure as they face an acute shortage of skilled workers.
Predictive Analytics vs Prescriptive Analytics
With so many types of data analytics and analytical methods out there, many people are curious about the relationship between predictive analytics vs prescriptive analytics.
Today, we’ll review all four types of analytics and delve into predictive and prescriptive analytics to help you understand when and how to use both.
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What artificial intelligence can and can´t do
For years, artificial intelligence has fluctuated between the terms "Terminator", "technology of the future", or "new superpower", and "doesn't work", "is disappointing", or "no confidence".
It is not surprising that there have repeatedly been so-called "AI summers" and "AI winters" over 70 years. More specifically, there have been two AI winters since the 1950s, when AI was being researched and developed: In the early 1970s and late 1980s, the high expectations for the technology were dashed. Investors pulled out, and researchers got less funding.
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The Top 3 Predictive Sales Analytics Software for B2B Wholesalers in Germany
The rise of e-commerce has put much pressure on B2B wholesalers in Germany to optimize their sales strategies. With around 5,000 to 10,000 customers with 20,000 to 100,000 articles, it is challenging for wholesalers to predict customer behaviour, find the optimal price for each customer and profit from cross-selling chances.
That is why, for example, leading companies such as High Precision Components Witten GmbH, KIS Antriebstechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Armbruster Engineering GmbH & Co. KG and X-Bond GmbH & Co. KG have created a research consortium together with the Chair of Industrial Sales and Service Engineering (ISSE) and the Sales Management Department (SMD) at RUB.
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How Artificial Intelligence improves Sales Forecasting
Creating and using AI sales forecasts is essential for any B2B company. It is also one of the most important tasks for sales managers who use sales forecasts for sales planning and strategy.
There are many ways to create sales forecasts. From sales rep surveys and estimates of future sales to rule-based Excel calculations or business intelligence applications. But the most unbeatable predictions use artificial intelligence. This article discusses why this is the case.
Roughly speaking, sales forecasts help companies gain some planning certainty in an uncertain future. The goal is to allocate resources efficiently, save money and costs and increase sales.
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Data Mining ERP in B2B Wholesale & Distribution
B2B sales managers and managing directors of specialised wholesalers in Germany face many challenges in today's competitive business environment.
The rise of e-commerce has made it necessary for wholesale distributors to leverage data mining in ERP to stay ahead of the competition.
By analysing wholesale customer data and implementing artificial intelligence in their ERP, B2B wholesale distributors can gain valuable insights into customer behaviour, identify the most profitable products, and find the optimal final price for each customer. They can also retain customers before they lose them.
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