Pepsico SDM Project
Pepsico SDM Project
CHANNELS
OF
PEPSI IN
HYDERABAD
SUBMITTED BY :
SRISHTI KATARIA
SRISHTI PRADHAN
SUMEET SEHGAL
Step 1
Pre-Sales Representatives (PSRs) daily visits a particular number of stores according
to their route book. He follows the Pepsi 8 step call at each store like he greets the
retailer, checks the warm stock, performs execution practices, does merchandising
of visi cooler, and then takes orders from the retailer.
Step 2
After finishing step 1 for all the outlets assigned to him on a given day, he goes back
to the distribution point and gets the orders punched in the billing software ASDOS.
Step 3
The punched orders are used to create bills and copy of bills is handed over to
the delivery staff. The bills are outlet wise and delivery of stocks should be done
according to the same routes on which the orders have been taken.
Step 4
Stock is delivered and bill/ receipt are given to the retailers and cash is collected
from them
Step 5
The collected cash is brought back to the distribution point and the credit is noted
down if exists for any shops along with the credit period.
Step 6
After the stock is delivered the order for the next days stock is planned and placed
to the manufacturing plant.
Step 7
Manufacturing plant supplies the ordered goods to distribution point next day.
SALES PROCESS
The scope of the Hyderabad unit is limited to the sales & distribution in the twin cities of
Hyderabad and Secundrabad along with a few other geographical segments in the UpCountry of Andhra Pradesh.
Hyderabad unit follows the Hubs and Spokes model for sales & distribution.
The market is divided into territories.
The Hyderabad Unit supports eight such territories. These territories comprises of
distributors.
The distributors are private owned businesses who collaborate with PepsiCo.
PEPSI has only cola flavor where its competitor has coca cola has coke
and Thumps up.
Its one of the Popular brands PEPSI in cola flavor is lagging behind with
its nearest competitor only due to high sugar content and less thrilling.
More emphasis is given to larger dealers in comparison to smaller
dealers In terms of Stands, Dealer board, and other Add.
Some dealers are not very satisfied with the services of Pepsi which
directly affect the sale of product.
Competitors products already available in the market with similar
schemes. Tough competition from others.
Strategic pricing by competitor may affect the companys margins .
All brands should be making available in all outlets. The distributor can
do this with timeliness delivery. Availability will increase visibilities,
which in turn increase the sale.
Pepsi distributor can convince the more retailers for entering into
agreement for exclusive outlet with some extra benefit.
Immediate response should be given to the problems related to the visi
coolers, supply and also come up with the new strategies to cater the
retailers as well as consumers.
The damage Product should be replaced as soon as possible.
The Sign board should be provided to all the Retailers.
Another brand of Cola flavor should be introduced and it should have
strong taste and more fizz so as to attract the customers who like
Thumps up more than Pepsi