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Description
Understand precisely the financial impact of trade promotions and discover ways to allocate resources more effectively. For major consumer goods firms, managing trade promotions represents the second largest expense, often surpassing 15% of their total revenue. Sadly, numerous companies continue to face challenges in evaluating the return on investment for these promotions. Cognizant offers solutions to address this issue. To achieve accurate effectiveness modeling, it is essential to examine data from various sources, including point-of-sale systems, syndicated data providers, and internal sales, marketing, and operational data. Our consulting services in trade promotions management (TPM) and trade promotions optimization (TPO), along with our offerings in process re-engineering and solution selection, enable you to systematically assess ROI, allowing for better-informed future decisions. Additionally, Cognizant has developed C-Smart, an analytics tool specifically designed for brand management and category management teams within consumer goods organizations, which delivers actionable insights into aspects like the performance of new product launches, brand positioning across different categories, the success of promotions, and competitive landscape analysis. By leveraging these insights, companies can enhance their strategic planning and drive more profitable outcomes.
Description
Boost revenue, volume, and profitability through comprehensive trade management processes. Empower sales leaders in consumer products to manage trade promotion planning and execution, utilize sophisticated trade management analytics, and engage in thorough customer business planning using SAP Trade Management. Leverage our unified tool for customer business planning to enhance accuracy in planning, swiftly identify deviations from the plan, and respond to those discrepancies with greater efficiency. Merge insights from both manufacturers and retailers to communicate and negotiate effectively with customers in their preferred terminology. Seamlessly integrate volume, margin, assortment, promotion, and financial planning while aligning deductions with promotional invoices to expedite the clearing process. Keep a close watch on promotional specifics and accruals, provide a centralized repository for claims reconciliation, and ensure real-time visibility into payments and funding obligations, ultimately fostering a more streamlined trade management experience. Additionally, this holistic approach not only simplifies operations but also enhances collaboration across all stakeholders involved in the trade management process.
API Access
Has API
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API Access
Has API
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Integrations
SAP Joule
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
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Free Version
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Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
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Free Version
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Deployment
Web-Based
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On-Premises
No
iPhone App
Yes
iPad App
Yes
Android App
Yes
Windows
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Mac
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Linux
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Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
No
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Cognizant
Founded
1994
Country
United States
Website
www.cognizant.com/consumer-goods-technology-solutions/trade-promotions-management
Vendor Details
Company Name
SAP
Founded
1972
Country
Germany
Website
www.sap.com/products/trade-management.html
Product Features
Brand Management
Approval Process Control
No
Artwork Management
No
Asset Management
No
Change Management
No
Fulfillment Distribution
No
Project Management
No
Trade Promotion Management
Analytics / ROI Tracking
No
Approval Workflow
No
Budgeting & Forecasting
No
Claims Management
No
Competitor Analysis
Yes
Compliance Management
No
Customer Management
No
Discount Management
No
Pricing Optimization
No
Promotion Calendar
No
Settlement Management
No
Trade Agreement Management
No
Product Features
Trade Promotion Management
Analytics / ROI Tracking
Yes
Approval Workflow
No
Budgeting & Forecasting
Yes
Claims Management
No
Competitor Analysis
No
Compliance Management
No
Customer Management
Yes
Discount Management
Yes
Pricing Optimization
Yes
Promotion Calendar
No
Settlement Management
No
Trade Agreement Management
No