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Case Study: The Henson Sales Group, Ltd.

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 “dynaMACS is sophisticated. It creates operational efficiencies and delivers extremely detailed data.”

Alicia Bucci, Office/Operations Manager
Henson Sales Group Ltd.

HensonSalesGrp_LogoClient Challenge

Henson Sales Group was spending too much time on manual tasks related to sales and commissions data. Many of the agency’s factories pay on Trace (point of sale) reports but the old software had limited capabilities and captured only basic data. The agency needed more: more efficiency, more access and more detailed data, explains Office and Operations Manager Alicia Bucci. It was also important that everyone in the organization have access to current information.

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dynaMACS was implemented on the cloud, which gives everyone access to real-time data anytime, anywhere from most smart devices. When Henson Sales Group began using dynaMACS, the agency noticed extremely advantageous improvements:

*The agency can drill down for details – in hundreds of ways – covering all facets of sales and commission. For example: View customers in a sales rep’s territory ranked in descending order by year-to-date sales. Or, a few clicks deliver a 5-year sales history for any manufacturer or customer.

*Manual data entry tasks that used to take hours are completed in seconds, with a few quick clicks using dynaMACS eSi.

*With dynaMACS Mobile, sales reps have access to the most up-to-date data from any Internet-enabled device.

*Sales reps slice and dice information in the ways that are most useful to them for evaluating their territory.

*Customer meetings are more engaging and productive. Sales reps share reports on lines that are down, and by how much.

*Sales reps are able to see complete details for their territory, but unable to see numbers for other territories.

*To assist with compensation, dynaMACS automatically splits commissions among sales reps.

dynaMACS delivered Henson Sales the functionality needed for efficiency and access to comprehensive data.

Tip #1508 – Did you know about this Simple Way to Get Quarterly Sales Numbers in dynaMACS?

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This tip will demonstrate a very simple and quick way to get your quarterly sales numbers by using the dynaMACS Sales IQ feature.

In the following example we will show the last three months of sales data for all manufacturers.

  1.  With the Manufacturers tab selected in the Sales IQ screen, choose 3 Months in the Current Period (CP) drop down list in the Parameters section.
  2. Select September 2015 in the As-of drop down list.
  3. The first column now displays data for the selected 3 month period of Jul-Sep 15 (current year).
  4. The second column displays data for the selected 3 month period of Jul-Sep 14 (prior year).SIQ Screen

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Tip #1507 – Using the dynaMACS Sample Database to Experiment with dynaMACS Software without Using Your Live Data

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The following tip will show you how to switch to the dynaMACS Sample Database so that you can explore and perform agency activities on a sample database which will not affect your live data.

Switching to the Sample Database

  1.  From the dynaMACS main menu select File>Preferences.

Main Screen

2.   Select Sample from the drop down list in field 1 Database (Main/Sample).

3.   Select the Save button.

User Preferences

You will now have the ability to experiment with all aspects of your dynaMACS software using the sample database while not disturbing your live data.

4.  To return to your main database select File>Preferences from the main dynaMACS screen.

Main Screen

5.  Select Main from the drop down list in field 1 Database (Main/Sample).

6.   Select the Save button.

User Preferences 2

 

Case Study: Don Green Sales Co., Inc.

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“dynaMACS’ commission reconciliation module saves us thousands of dollars each year.   We would be lost without it.”

Kelly Hodges, VP of Finance / Marketing Coordinator
Don Green Sales Co., Inc.

DonGreen_ImageClient Challenge

When Don Green Sales Co. Inc., compares “the old days” of manually tracking sales and commissions to today with dynaMACS software, Marketing Director / VP, Finance Kelly Hodges says, “It’s like going from the Flintstones to the Jetsons.”

This busy agency doesn’t have time to waste on manual processes for entering data, tracking sales, reconciling invoices and paying commissions. Instead, it requires software that is automated, easy-to-use and reliable.

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dynaMACS Solution

“dynaMACS has simplified our lives drastically, even with the thousands and thousands of invoices we receive each month,” Hodges stated.

Don Green Sales has partnered with MACS Software, creator of dynaMACS, nearly 20 years, and along the way has seen the software keep pace with the needs of manufacturers’ sales agencies and reps.

However, the agency did its research and looked at other Windows-based softwares before deciding to make the switch from MACS to dynaMACS. In the end, the agency selected dynaMACS. “The conversion was effortless, the Windows-based interface was simple and we didn’t have to learn another software,” Hodges said. She went on to say that by identifying unpaid manufacturers’ invoices, commission reconciliation has more than paid for the software’s cost.

The agency also uses dynaMACS Mobile so, “our salesmen are as current as the office is. Invoices are entered right away. The field knows about new sales so they can manage their territories effectively.”

*This case study was completed in 2006

Tip #1506 – Using the dynaMACS Manufacturer X-Reference File “Source Code ” to Classify Groups

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The Source Code field in the Manufacturer X-Reference file provides dynaMACS users with a powerful reporting tool.  As an example, all customers that buy that “line” through a buying group could be identified using the “Source Code”.  This tip will explain how to accomplish this.

Updating the Manufacturer/Customer Cross-Reference with a Source Code.

  1. From the Manufacturer Viewer screen, highlight the manufacturer.  In this example we have selected the manufacturer Lee Jacob Mfg.
  2. Select the X-Reference tab.
  3. Highlight the Customer.  In this case the customer is Adel’s Dist/Cinci.  If the X-Reference for a particular customer is not set up, you can do so by selecting the Add button.
  4. Select the Edit button.Mfg Viewer
  5. From the Manufacturer/Customer Cross-Reference Maintenance screen select the Binocular button to the right of the Source field.
  6. From the Customer Viewer screen select the Customer.  In the following example we will use the ABC Buying Group.  Double click on this customer.Customer Viewer
  7. You will be back in the Manufacturer/Customer Cross-Reference Maintenance screen and the Source Code field will be populated with the selected Source Code.
  8. Select the Save button and then select the Exit button.Mfg-Cust X-ref

Filtering on an X-Ref Source Code to Include in the Sales IQ Screen

  1. From the Sales IQ screen select the manufacturer.
  2. Select the Customers tab.
  3. Select the Filter button.Sale IQ
  4. In the X-Reference section at the bottom of the screen make sure “Starts With” is selected and enter the Source code for source “ABCB00” in both fields to the right.  This is the Source that was used for this example.
  5. Select “Include This Range”.
  6. Select the Apply button.Filters
  7. The Filters screen will close bringing you back to the Sales IQ screen which will refresh displaying the filtered data.  As you can see in the example below, only the customers for the manufacturer Lee Jacob Mfg that are in the buying group will be displayed in the list. Sale IQ 2

Tip #1505 – Using dynaMACS Manufacturer X-Reference File Type Code

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The following tip explains how to categorize certain manufacturer’s customers so that you can include them or exclude them from the Sales IQ screen by using the Filter option.

Adding a Type Code and Updating the Manufacturer/Customer Cross-Reference Maintenance

  1. From the Manufacturer Viewer screen, highlight the manufacturer.  In this example we have selected the manufacturer Lee Jacob Mfg.
  2. Select the X-Reference tab.
  3. Highlight the Customer.  In this case the customer is Adel’s Dist/Cinci.
  4. Select the Edit button.Mfg Viewer
  5. From the Manufacturer/Customer Cross-Reference Maintenance screen select the Binocular button to the right of the Type field.
  6. From the Query X-Ref Type box select the Folders button.
  7. From the X-Reference Type box enter the code you wish to use for this type code and <Tab>. In the following example we used “K” for “Key Account”.
  8. Enter the Description for the X-Ref Type.
  9. Select the Save button to add the new X-Ref Type and then the Exit button.    You will be returned to the Query X-Ref Type box. X-Ref 1
  10. From the Query X-Ref Type box, highlight and double click the newly added X-Ref Type.Query X Ref TypeNote
  11. You will be back in the Manufacturer/Customer Cross-Reference Maintenance screen and the   Type Code field will be populated with the newly added Type Code.
  12. Select the Save button and then select the Exit button.X-Ref 2

Filtering on an X-Ref Code to Include in the Sales IQ Screen

  1. From the Sales IQ screen select the manufacturer.
  2. Select the Customers tab.
  3. Select the Filter button.Sales IQ
  4. In the X-Reference section at the bottom of the screen make sure “Starts With” is selected and enter the Type code for “Key Account” in both fields to the right.
  5. Select “Include This Range”.
  6. Select the Apply button.Filters
  7. The Filters screen will close bringing you back to the Sales IQ screen which will refresh displaying the filtered data.  As you can see in the example below, only the customers for the manufacturer Lee Jacob Mfg that have an X-Reference Type of “Key Account” are displayed in the list.Sales IQ 2