In this category of growth, a pretty significant transformation is taking place. Your company is out of start-up mode.
Some growing brands have created their own tools/systems to manage sales planning, trade spending, and deductions. Others have invested in a TPM platform. Some of the dynamics we see in brands in this stage are:
“Growing” brands already using BluePlanner TPM can upgrade to another edition of the TPM service, add analytics, data integration/transformation, or add other services (i.e. TPO, IBP, RGM). If you’re switching from another set of tools or platform, UpClear’s phased, rapid deployment methodology will get your team started quickly.
Once you’re with UpClear, you can grow into more sophisticated capabilities easily. We are true Software as a Service (SaaS); one always-growing, global platform through which you access all BluePlanner services.
*Don’t get too attached to this figure… company dynamics and needs vary due to many factors
Provides capabilities to support annual operating plan definition.
Supports annual planning, execution, and analysis of accounts.
Augment TPM with added intelligence, simulations and reporting capabilities.
Integration of customers, products, prices, shipments, and deductions from ERP via uploads, SFTP, or Integration Platform
Integration of point of sale data from syndicated data providers and retailers and/or distributor data via uploads, SFTP, or Integration Platform
Specialized post event analysis dashboards/reports. Centralized access to actual promotion results.