Following South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that the fourth wave of COVID-19 is expected to begin in December, many businesses face uncertainty. This is compounded with the issue of supply-chain disruption which the pandemic has wrought worldwide.
Recent data released by Skynamo’s Industry Thermometer has revealed that the unrest which took place in July is having a long-term impact on local businesses. This is following previously recorded signs of strong sales growth which were heading towards pre-pandemic figures.
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are essential to the economy’s health and predicted to lead an economic recovery post-COVID. However, many of these businesses are fighting to keep their doors open since the onset of the pandemic, with 89% impacted by the recent rioting and looting in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, according to research by BeyondCovid. Positively, the latest data by Skynamo’s Industry Thermometer for July 2021 reveals that the political turmoil did not have as big an impact on sales as expected.
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In 2013, Sam Clarke – founder and CEO of local startup, Skynamo – decided he wanted to solve a problem that had been getting in the way of business for decades. A few years later, in 2020, Skynamo went on to secure $30 million in US funding. It is now putting it to good use.
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Sage awarded Skynamo – the leading Field Sales app – the Top ISV Partner of the Year for the Africa and Middle East region at its annual Partner of the Year Award ceremony in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The Top ISV Partner of the Year award recognizes a Rockstar ISV that achieved the highest overall revenue for the 2019 financial year and demonstrates ongoing commitment and investment in its partnership with Sage.
Skynamo empowers Sage customers to give their field sales teams secure remote access to up-to-date product, pricing, and customer information stored in Sage. Field sales teams can also check billing and payment statuses. They can also submit orders for approval, and manage customer interactions in real time. These capabilities lead to more accurate orders, faster invoicing, and improved payment turnaround times.
“Skynamo helps finance and sales teams collaborate effectively. It gives field sales teams access to a company’s Sage system while on the go, improving order accuracy,” said Brian Howe, Chief Channel Officer at Skynamo. “This award is meaningful because it reflects Sage’s recognition of the value Skynamo delivers to its customers and business partners.”
Since 2017, Skynamo has partnered with over 30 Sage business partners across South Africa, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, and the USA, delivering its field sales productivity and management app to Sage customers worldwide. Skynamo’s dedicated integration specialists ensure seamless integration with Sage products, enabling smooth adoption and reliable performance.
“From day one, Skynamo has been a model ISV partner,” said Tim Marsden, Vice President of Marketplace and ISV Solutions at Sage. “They have worked closely with us to ensure seamless integrations with our products and demonstrated exceptional commitment to bringing their solution to our partner ecosystem.”
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Businesses with field sales teams use Skynamo, the app that helps them regularly visit and sell to their existing customers. Sales teams want to eliminate admin and gain access to more accurate information. Skynamo gives them this through automated call report generation. It also gives remote access to the latest product, customer and pricing information while on the road via their mobile devices. Managers and small business owners want better insight into what’s happening in the field, sales team productivity and effectiveness, customer engagements and competitive intelligence. Skynamo give them through GPS technology, insightful reports and dashboards, and customisable forms for data collection and surveys in the field.
Skynamo is changing the sales conversation between managers and their teams on a global scale. From one based on fear and uncertainty to one based on transparency. By doing this Skynamo is transforming managers from micro-managers to coaches. And transforming sales reps from order-takers to consultants, and creating a more collaborative and successful sales environment. The digital shift in B2B sales is predicted to cause job losses for B2B sales representatives characterised as order-takers. But an increase in those identified as consultative sellers, according to Forrester Research. Skynamo will help B2B sales teams thrive in the new digital selling environment.
Skynamo was established in 2012 in Stellenbosch, South Africa and has offices in Epsom, United Kingdom.
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