Challenge
DFE Pharma, a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients, faced intricate challenges in managing their sales processes due to:
DFE Pharma Streamlines Complex Sales Processes with Salesforce CPQ
Client: DFE Pharma Company
Tech: Salesforce CPQ
Industry: Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical Excipients
- Global Sourcing and Multi-Modal Transport: Sourcing medicines from diverse locations with varied transport modes required efficient tracking and cost management within quotes.
- Complex Pricing Rules: Integrating various business pricing factors, including warehouse, banking, deal-specific costs, discounts, and transport modes, demanded a robust solution.
- Product Availability Communication: Keeping customers informed about new or previously unlisted medicines was crucial.
- Streamlined Quote Approval Process: Aligning quote approvals with factors like duration, deal size, and specific customer segments was necessary for efficient deal closure.
Solution
Our team implemented a customized Salesforce CPQ solution that addressed these complexities:
- Multi-Location and Multi-Modal Shipping: We developed a solution to handle products shipped from various locations and using different modes of transport within Quote Line Groups. This ensures accurate pricing and cost calculations based on specific shipping configurations.
- Custom Price Calculator: We utilized a custom price calculator, flows, triggers, and formulas to integrate complex business pricing factors. This includes retrieving data through price rules and the Quote Calculator Plugin (QCP) to ensure accurate pricing on the Quote.
- Automated Product Availability Notifications: We implemented automated notifications to alert customers if a product was not previously listed, improving communication and transparency.
- Advanced Approval Workflows: We established an advanced approval process aligned with DFE Pharma's business requirements. This involved designing approval rules incorporating specified conditions, such as quote duration, deal size, and specific customer segments. The quote is then automatically sent for approvals, progressing to the next stage upon approval from designated approvers.
Results
By implementing these solutions, LexisNexis achieved significant improvements in their Salesforce Revenue Cloud operations:
- Enhanced Efficiency: Automated processes and streamlined workflows significantly reduced manual effort and improved operational efficiency in sales quote generation.
- Increased Accuracy: Automated calculations and data management ensured accurate pricing, cost tracking, and quote generation.
- Improved Decision-Making: Real-time data insights empowered informed decision-making regarding sourcing, pricing, and quotes.
- Reduced Costs: Optimized cost management minimized unnecessary expenses and maximized profitability.
- Faster Quote Generation and Deal Closure: Streamlined quote approval processes accelerated deal closure, leading to improved sales performance.
Conclusion
DFE Pharma’s successful implementation of Salesforce CPQ demonstrates the power of this solution in streamlining complex sales processes within the pharmaceutical industry. By addressing their specific challenges, we helped DFE Pharma achieve greater efficiency, accuracy, and cost optimization, ultimately leading to improved business performance and a more competitive edge.