{"id":3744,"date":"2017-02-21T08:52:17","date_gmt":"2017-02-21T08:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onsightapp.com\/blog\/?p=3744"},"modified":"2023-12-14T12:16:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T12:16:57","slug":"top-two-reasons-use-mobile-sales-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onsightapp.com\/blog\/top-two-reasons-use-mobile-sales-app","title":{"rendered":"The top two reasons to use a mobile sales app"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to using a mobile sales app different salespeople use it for different reasons. Some might use it as an ordering app only, while others use it as a marketing toolkit. Here are two top reasons why some businesses choose to use a mobile sales app:<\/p>\n<h2>1. \u00a0Instant order taking wherever you are <\/h2>\n<p>Order taking is definitely more streamlined and practical with a mobile sales app as sales reps can now instantly place orders while standing right next to their customers. The orders get sent straight through to head office and an order confirmation email is sent simultaneously to the customer\u2019s inbox, which can be downloaded as a PDF. For convenience\u2019s sake, out-of-office sales reps are able to instantly view stock availability while taking orders as well as view customers\u2019 credit standings, which means no more phoning up head office before an order can go ahead.<\/p>\n<p>One of Onsight\u2019s subscribers, Anna Chandler Design, is a homeware textiles company that produces timeless homeware pieces including colourful ceramics and textiles. Their head office accountant, Jacqueline Smith, sums up their experience of using a sales app, \u201cOur agents have complete information regarding the customer, inventory quantity, and up to date prices.\u00a0Placing an order is just fun \u2013 it\u2019s just a matter of tapping a screen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Customers are certainly impressed with their use of a mobile sales app and it has given them more control over orders. Jacqueline Smith adds, \u201cWe believe having a professional order system has increased sales, not to mention efficiency. Anna [Chandler] advises that she sometimes hands the iPad to clients who like to control their own orders \u2013 it\u2019s very helpful for them to review the screen on completion and perhaps make last minute changes.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>2. \u00a0A cost-effective, easy to maintain electronic product catalogue to showcase products<\/h2>\n<p>A mobile sales app with an electronic product catalogue will no doubt add to your business\u2019 professional look and show off your products in a sleek and modern way. A visually appealing electronic product catalogue is a cost-effective solution that is easy to update and maintain. What\u2019s more, there is no limit to the number of products you can upload to your electronic catalogue. It will save your field sales reps from having to lug around bulky paper catalogues from customer to customer.<\/p>\n<p>The team at Anna Chandler Design, who stock more than 800 stores across Australia, also uses the Onsight app\u2019s built-in electronic catalogue. Jacqueline Smith explains that they also use their mobile sales app as a paperless catalogue which is far superior to traditional paper ones. She adds, \u201cBack lit photographs [used in their e-catalogue] are better than anything we could ever print.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Switching to an electronic product catalogue will save you money by significantly reducing the use of paper in the office and on the road. What\u2019s more, once you\u2019ve uploaded your catalogue it can be accessed any time whether you are online or offline, and the entire product catalogue can be emailed as an attachment to your customers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to using a mobile sales app different salespeople use it for different reasons. Some might use it as an ordering app only, while others use it as a marketing toolkit. 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