Enabling Data-Driven Secondary Sales at Dabur Bangladesh with SalesLead
๐ข Client
Dabur Bangladesh Private Limited
Industry: FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods)
Market: Nationwide Distribution Network, Bangladesh
๐ค Solution Partner
SalesLead โ Secondary Sales & Field Force Automation Platform
๐งญ Executive Summary
Dabur Bangladesh partnered with SalesLead to modernize its secondary sales operations and gain real-time visibility across distributors, field sales teams, and management. By replacing spreadsheet-driven reporting with a centralized digital platform, Dabur improved data accuracy, strengthened field discipline, and enabled faster, insight-driven decision-making across its FMCG distribution network.
โ ๏ธ Business Challenge
As Dabur Bangladesh expanded its market presence, managing secondary sales through manual processes became increasingly inefficient. Delayed distributor reports, inconsistent data formats, and limited field monitoring reduced management visibility and slowed strategic decisions.
Key Challenges:
- ๐ Spreadsheet-based secondary sales reporting
- ๐ Inconsistent distributor stock and sales data
- ๐ Limited real-time visibility for leadership
- ๐บ๏ธ Weak monitoring of field visits and route compliance
- โณ Delayed insights for forecasting and trade planning
๐ฏ Business Objectives
Dabur Bangladesh set clear transformation goals:
- ๐งฉ Build a centralized secondary sales management system
- โ Eliminate manual duplication and reporting errors
- ๐ Digitize field activities with location verification
- ๐ฆ Standardize distributor stock and sales reporting
- ๐ Enable real-time dashboards for management
๐ SalesLead Solution
SalesLead implemented a comprehensive secondary sales automation solution designed for FMCG distribution environments.
๐ฅ๏ธ Centralized Secondary Sales Platform
A unified, web-based platform connected distributors, sales representatives, area managers, and head office teams.
All secondary sales dataโdaily sales, outlet information, route execution, and SKU-wise sell-outโwas consolidated into a single source of truth.
๐งโ๐ผ Field Force Automation & Market Execution
Sales teams followed predefined journey plans with digitally tracked daily market visits.
Key capabilities included:
- ๐ Location-verified check-in and check-out
- ๐ช Outlet-wise visit history
- ๐ธ Geo-tagged photo capture
- ๐ Structured data collection for orders, stock, competitors, and merchandising
This ensured consistent execution, transparency, and improved market coverage.
๐ฆ Distributor Stock & Sales Management
Distributors reported daily stock and sales directly into SalesLead, enabling:
- ๐ SKU-wise sales and closing stock visibility
- ๐ Sell-out vs. purchase validation
- โ๏ธ Automated performance summaries
- ๐ Reduced manual reconciliation
๐ Management Dashboards & Business Insights
Real-time dashboards empowered leadership with:
- ๐ Secondary sales trends by region and SKU
- ๐บ๏ธ Route coverage and visit discipline
- ๐ Performance ranking by PSR, area, or distributor
- ๐จ Alerts for low stock, zero sales, or route deviations
๐ฑ Mobile Application for Field Teams
An Android mobile app supported fast data capture with:
- ๐ถ Offline functionality
- ๐ Automatic syncing
- โก Quick and simple market-visit workflows
This ensured uninterrupted field operations in all connectivity conditions.
โ Business Impact
๐ฏ Improved Reporting Accuracy
Sales and stock data flowed directly from the field and distributorsโeliminating manual consolidation and reducing errors.
โก Faster Decision-Making
Management accessed real-time dashboards covering sales performance, outlet coverage, and distributor activity nationwide.
๐ Stronger Field Discipline
Geo-validated visits increased transparency and adherence to journey plans.
๐ Enhanced Market Visibility
Outlet-level and SKU-level insights supported better forecasting, trade planning, and distributor management.
๐ฐ Operational Efficiency
Significant reduction in spreadsheet work saved time and operational cost for both regional teams and head office.
๐ Results at a Glance
- โ Centralized secondary sales reporting
- โ Real-time distributor stock & sales visibility
- โ Improved field execution & route compliance
- โ Faster, data-driven decisions
- โ Scalable platform for FMCG growth
๐ Conclusion
With SalesLead, Dabur Bangladesh transitioned from fragmented, manual reporting to a structured, digital, and data-driven secondary sales ecosystemโstrengthening execution, visibility, and leadership decision-making across its FMCG distribution network.
๐ About SalesLead
SalesLead is a Bangladesh-based sales automation platform built for FMCG and distribution-driven organizations. It enables secondary sales visibility, field force automation, distributor management, and real-time business insightsโdesigned specifically for emerging market realities.