business objective
To drive adoption of their RFID solutions, the client aimed to identify key decision-makers in retail and logistics, build tailored engagement strategies, and position their offerings as essential for improving supply chain visibility and operational efficiency.
CONTEXT
In the fast-paced retail and consumer goods supply chain, real-time inventory visibility is critical. For RFID solution providers, success depends on pinpointing decision-makers across logistics, IT, and inventory management, while overcoming adoption barriers like legacy systems and cost sensitivities.
Our solution
Strategic Account Mapping: Conducted a detailed analysis of key retailers’ organizational structures, focusing on identifying decision-makers in logistics, inventory management, and supply chain roles. This included mapping Tier-1 retailers such as major department stores and grocery chains.
Value Proposition Customization: Developed tailored messaging frameworks to address key pain points:
- Inventory accuracy improvement
- Shrinkage reduction in high-risk categories
- Enhanced omnichannel fulfillment through real-time inventory insights
Market Segmentation and Sizing: Executed a global market sizing exercise, identifying a total addressable market of 1,200 high-value retailers with the potential for RFID adoption, segmented by geography, revenue size, and existing supply chain challenges.
Actionable Insights Delivery: Delivered weekly insights into key accounts, uncovering opportunities for cross-functional collaboration within retail organizations (e.g., between procurement, IT, and logistics teams).
Campaign Execution Support: Supported multi-channel outreach campaigns targeting prioritized accounts, using data-driven strategies to drive engagement with decision-makers.
Outcome
- Increased Adoption: Achieved a 30% increase in solution adoption among key target accounts within the first 12 months.
- Enhanced Pipeline Value: Delivered targeted account insights that contributed to a $4M uplift in the client’s sales pipeline.
- Market Penetration Growth: Expanded reach within the identified market segments, leading to a 20% increase in the number of engaged retailers globally.
- Efficiency Gains: Equipped client teams with strategic intelligence that reduced the time to first contact by 40%, accelerating deal closure rates
- Scale: Scaled the account intelligence framework to 150+ retailers, enhancing the client’s ability to replicate success in new markets.