Direct sales business success not only relies on distributors. It is also essential for a direct sales business to have an effective and efficient shipping system. By this efficient shipping system, it acts as a bridge between satisfied customers and dedicated distributors. Like any other business, direct sales business has also undergone several challenges. In the past, distributors were used to keep stocks and record shipments manually but now it is all done by systems. Shipping is not a transaction of product but it is an opportunity to build a relationship.
Today most of the direct sales business follow these principles in their for their shipping systems.
Smart distribution networks: With the advanced system, they can identify whether they get the product from inventory, distributor stock, drop-shipping partners, or even distributor-to-distributor transfers etc.
Predictive analytics: Direct sales system uses inventory forecasting feature in their system which consider the activities of the team, major trends, and promotion schedules. This let the distributors to keep definite stocks in their outlet.
