COMPANY : PT Mitra Buana Elok
Country: Jakarta, Indonesia
Industry : Beauty and Make-Up
Started in 2014, PT Mitra Buana Elok, the main distributor of Beyond Beauty products in Jakarta, is one of the newest entrants in beauty business in Jakarta, Indonesia. The company sells cosmetics with the Beyond brand name (originally from South Korea) and provides one of the largest ranges of makeup and skin care in Indonesia. PT Mitra Buana Elok, or also known as MBE, was established in February, 2014, and they are the biggest distributors of Beyond Beauty. Sheila Lesmana of PT Mitra Buana Elok, says that, “The founder Mr. Yanto also has other companies in other ventures (textile manufacturing, agriculture, etc).”
Currently, the retailer has seven stores in various areas (such as Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, etc); and next year, they plan to open another 10 branches.
Challenges
The company spokesperson Sheila said that they needed an effective solution to their business needs. It was important that all stock and sales data across all stores was noted accurately to enable them to coordinate efficiently. Another issue that the company was facing was getting reports. The retail suite should have the capability to generate meaningful reports and offer analytics for the management.
Solution
iVend Retail, iVend Loyalty with SAP Business One
Benefits:
- Reliable functionality and easy to use interface
- Integrated Data Management
- Faster decision making process
- On-time data and report availability
- Better understanding of customer buying preferences
- Improved analysis and control
- Efficient accounting & finance
- Help stay connected with customers via iVend Passes
- Integrated Loyalty for reward management
“Business is growing, and iVend Retail with SAP is a good decision for furthering expansion. iVend Retail seamlessly integrates with SAP Business One, hence is a natural choice for PT Mitra Buana Elok. Overall, we are satisfied with the efficiency of iVend Retail Application.”
Sheila Lesmana, PT Mitra Buana Elok
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