Manufacturer of Webkinz to Implement Business Intelligence Software
TORONTO, Canada.-- GANZ, a manufacturer well known for their giftware, fashion accessories,
fragrant candles, finishing touches for the home and loveable plush animals including
the popular Webkinz interactive stuffed animals, announced it has contracted Brandwsie,
an application service provider noted for its software solutions, to implement its
SalesOptimizer program in order to drive sales and increase efficiency.
"Timely management of sales and product information is vital to getting ahead in
today's business enviroment," stated George Kacic, Vice President of Sales and Marketing
for GANZ. "We are excited to be working with Brandwise and its SalesOptimizer program
to expand our ability to access, distribute and manipulate key sales information.
It will empower our sales reps and sales managers to be better informed to make
valuable business decisions that will allow us to better service our retailer client
base."
Kacic continued "And with the new Brandwise 360° module, our reps and management
will now have a bird's eye view of their sals territories, giving them immediate
access to many popular reports like performance trending and purchasing history
on an interactive Google map."
The SalesOptimizer program uses extensive web-based communication tools to put key
sales and product information into the hands of those who need it, when they need
it, from any internet ready computer in order to increase sales, reduce costs and
uncover new business opportunities. It includes tools that allow sales reps to access
comprehensive customer buying histories, best-selling products reports, and insightful
retailer analysis which ensures a quality, efficient sales call. The program also
allows senior management to access daily highlight reports to give them the insight
and confidence of knowing which products are selling and where.
ABOUT GANZ
Established by Samuel Ganz and sons Jack and Sam in 1950, GANZ delivers some of
the best gifts in the world - loveable plush animals, giftware, fashion accessories,
fragrant candles, and finishing touches for the home. Webkinz, Bella Casa, Maggi
B, and Time & Again are some of the lines that make up its extensive family of products.
Corporate Headquarters are located in Toronto, Canada, with U.S. offices in Atlanta
and Los Angeles, and overseas offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai. GANZ has established
a large dedicated sales force throught the United States and Canada and owes its
prosperity not only to effective distribution but also to product of the highest
quality. Fore more information on GANZ visit
www.GANZ.com or call 800.724.5902.
ABOUT Brandwise
Brandwise is an Application Service Provider (ASP) delivering hosted and distributed
software solutions to manufacturers and their sales channels within targeted industries.
The Brandwise product suite integrates a series of industry-specific tools that
help manufacturers and sales reps sell more products to their customers, combining
Sales Force Automation technology, Business Intelligence tools, Decision Support
and Customer Relationship Management (CRM to enhance the coordination and communication
of information between manufacturers and their sales channel). In the near future
Brandwise will also add e-Commerce to their product offering. For more information
on Brandwise visit
www.brandwise.com or call
877.435.3225.