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Follow up on the shop that went quiet before its order goes elsewhere.

A follow-up system for an FMCG distributor is the set of rules saying who contacts which retailer, company contact or overdue account next, and where the result is recorded. GullySales writes those rules in plain steps and sets the reminders that carry them out.

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Scope, fee, reporting and term are agreed in writing after we have read your brief and spoken to you.

FMCG distributors: show a real physical business scene illustrating Beat plans and outlet master. Group outlets into beats by day, record each outlet’s type, owner and phone, and see which shops were visited and which placed no order.

What follow up systems means

A follow-up system is the set routine for calling, messaging or emailing an enquiry more than once, since most buyers do not decide on the first conversation. GullySales sets the number and timing of follow-ups so an undecided buyer keeps hearing from you until they decide either way.

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Last updated 18 Oct 2026.

For FMCG distributors

Where it usually goes wrong, and what we would do.

  • “A quiet retailer is the loudest signal”

    A shop that stops ordering is out of cash, out of patience or buying from another distributor. The reason differs and so does the next step, so the first follow-up is a question and not a scheme offer.

  • “A collection needs a reminder before it needs a quarrel”

    An invoice crossing its due date should prompt a polite message from the salesman or the godown, then a call from the owner. When the first reminder never goes, the account ages and the relationship sours.

  • “Claims run to the company's filing date”

    A scheme claim sent after the company's cut-off is money lost. A follow-up on missing bill copies and pending forms, set against the filing date, keeps the claim file complete when the date arrives.

  • “Launch schemes fade after the first mention”

    A launch message reaches the shop once and then slips. A visit note and a reminder at the next order keep the new product in the retailer's plan for the shelf.

What we do

What we deliver for FMCG distributors.

Every deliverable, what it covers for you, and the result it is there to produce. Nothing here is an extra.

  1. Drop alert rules

    A rule flagging a retailer whose orders have fallen below their own pattern, listed for the salesman who covers the beat.

    Result: A list of shops to ask about at the start of the beat.

  2. Collection reminder ladder

    A written sequence of message, call, visit and credit hold, with wording for each step in the retailer's language.

    Result: Every late account follows the same steps.

  3. Claim chase list

    For each company, the bills, forms and proofs still missing against its filing date.

    Result: A list of missing documents before the claim is filed.

  4. Next-step habit

    A rule that every visit or call ends with a next step and a date entered in the register.

    Result: No outlet in the register sits without a next step.

  5. Owner's late-follow-up page

    One page listing each follow-up that has passed its date, grouped by salesman.

    Result: The owner sees who is behind without asking around.

How the result is measured

  • Follow-up completion rate
  • Average number of follow-ups before close
  • Enquiries closed after repeat follow-up

Recorded as a baseline before work starts, so every later report has an honest comparison.

Read the full lead response and follow-up page

What to capture or send

The moments on a beat when a call or message keeps an outlet from drifting away.

Shop that skipped its usual gap
A prompt when an outlet passes its normal order interval. The salesman calls to ask what happened before the shop sets up with another distributor.
Scheme sent, not yet mentioned
After a launch scheme, note which shops were told. The owner sees the quiet part of the beat before the scheme period closes.
Overdue account
A reminder with the amount and the date the shop promised. A polite message on the due day keeps the account on record and the relationship intact.
Damaged stock reported
Log the report, the photograph and the date the credit note was raised. Call the shop once it is done, so it hears the matter was closed.
New outlet's second order
Note whether a newly added shop reordered. A shop that ordered once and went quiet needs a visit, not another scheme message.

Who it is for

This is written for these FMCG distributors.

  • Distributors for packaged food, biscuits and snacks brands
  • Home and personal care distributors for soaps, detergents and toiletries
  • Beverage and bottled water distributors with chilled-outlet coverage
  • Staples and edible oil distributors serving wholesalers and kiranas
  • Dairy and ice cream distributors with cold-chain vehicles
  • Multi-brand FMCG distributors holding four or five company codes
  • Super stockists who supply sub-distributors in several towns
  • Modern trade and institution suppliers to supermarkets, canteens and hotels

Not for

It is not the right fit if.

  • Your salesmen do not log visits yet, so reminders would fire on records that are already out of date.
  • The firm has no one to answer a retailer who replies to a reminder, so chasing would only produce complaints.

How it works

How the follow up systems work runs

The work itself, in order. How an engagement starts, from your brief to a written scope, is set out on our method page.

  1. 1

    Measure today's reply time

    From your recent enquiries, we set the time each arrived against its first reply, using the call log, chats, form entries and portal panel. We also count the follow-ups each one got.

  2. 2

    Agree targets and the sequence

    We set reply targets and the follow-up sequence with your team, based on its real hours and workload.

  3. 3

    Write the templates and first-call questions

    The first reply, the quote follow-up and the last attempt are written in your voice and loaded as quick replies. The first-call questions are agreed with your best salesperson.

  4. 4

    Set ownership, tasks and alerts

    Named owners, cover for leave and CRM or sheet tasks go live. App alerts, such as IndiaMART's, are switched on for the right phones.

  5. 5

    Track and adjust

    Reply time and follow-up completion are reported against the baseline, and the routine is changed where it is not kept. How often you are reported to is agreed in writing.

Where this fits

Three pieces of sales work, in this order.

This work sits inside sales process design, at stage 2, qualification. The audit comes before it, and sales management keeps it running.

  1. Step 1

    Sales audit

    Find where deals are being lost and what to fix first.

    Start here if you cannot say where orders are lost.

  2. Step 2 · you are here

    Sales process design

    One written way to sell, from first enquiry to repeat order.

    Start here if every salesperson sells differently.

  3. Step 3

    Sales management

    A target, a review routine and someone who owns the number.

    Start here if the team has targets and no routine.

Tell us what you need Your brief is read before we call. Scope, fee and term in writing.

FAQ

Questions owners ask before they call.

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How many reminders should a late retailer get?
Set it with the owner. A ladder of a message, a call, a visit and then a hold on fresh credit works as a starting point. We write it down so every salesman applies it the same way.
Will retailers take offence?
A polite reminder on WhatsApp in the shop's own language is part of doing business. The wording is written with the owner, who knows each account.
What if salesmen ignore the reminders?
The owner's page shows late follow-ups by salesman, which makes the gap visible. We also keep the number of reminders small so the list can be cleared.
Who should call an overdue shop, the salesman or the owner?
Let the salesman make the first call, since the shopkeeper knows that voice. The owner steps in on a second miss. A familiar voice keeps the shop ordering, and the owner's call carries weight. Record both calls so the history is clear.
How much does it cost?
There is no price list, because the work differs by business. The fee is scoped after we have read your brief and spoken to you, and put in writing before anything starts, split into our time, your media spend and production.
How long is the contract?
The term is agreed in writing after we have spoken, along with the fee and the reporting. It is never a default twelve months, and renewal is decided on the numbers against the baseline recorded at the start.
How soon will we see results?
It depends on the trade, the channel and what is already in place. After we have read your brief and spoken to you, we say what we would expect to move first and how it will be measured against the baseline. Nothing here is guaranteed.
Who will actually do the work?
The person you speak to before anything starts. We work from one office in Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru, with no account managers in between.
What do you need from us?
Your brief, and a conversation. After that, access to whatever this work touches, such as your website, your accounts or your enquiry record, and time with the people who handle your enquiries.
What if we are not happy with the work?
Tell us and the plan changes. Everything is reported against the baseline, so a number that is not moving is visible to both sides. The term is in your written scope, and the refund and cancellation policy sets out the rest.

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