Sales

Module description

The Cadet ERP Sales module connects the work of the sales department with real production data from cable manufacturing. It enables fast processing of sales orders and manages their linkage to production, shipping, and invoicing. Through interconnected data and automated input processing, the sales team gains confidence that every step reflects actual costs, technological capabilities, and customer requirements. The system supports stable and predictable management of the sales workflow in a cable plant.

Key features

Inquiry processing

Enables rapid conversion of incoming data into a structured inquiry without manual re-entry. Helps sales representatives work more efficiently and focus on preparing the actual quotation.

Pricing and quotation creation

Supports working with base, hollow (ex-metal), and full prices and allows inclusion of customer-supplied material. Provides a clear comparison of the quoted price against calculated costs, reducing the risk of unprofitable orders.

Business opportunity evaluation

Tracks quotation success rates, enables evaluation of reasons for lost deals, and helps identify typical customer behavior patterns.

Sales order management

Orders are derived from confirmed quotations, eliminating duplicate work and ensuring data consistency. Clearly connects the sales process with production through automatic transfer of requirements and manufactured items.

Dispatch and delivery notes

Provides tools for easy assembly of delivery notes, including selection of items from multiple orders. Supports packaging records and ensures an overview of actually dispatched material.

Invoicing

Enables creation of issued invoices, advance invoices, and tax documents. Ensures that invoicing always corresponds to delivered goods and approved prices.

Overviews and operational information

  • Overviews of inquiries, quotations, orders, delivery notes, and invoices provide quick orientation across the entire sales workflow.
  • Detailed datasets enable tracking of margins, metal price trends, quotation success rates, and sales department workload.
  • Users gain decision-making materials without the need for external spreadsheets or manual exports.

Cable manufacturing challenges this module solves

Without a specialized sales module, misalignment between sales and production occurs. Quotations are often based on estimates rather than real cable-specific calculations. The sales team lacks access to accurate metal prices, cannot work with customer-supplied material, and has no overview of actual costs. This leads to incorrect pricing and unrealistic commitments to customers.

Generic ERP systems do not reflect the structure of cable pricing or the specific links between sales and production. They cannot automatically capture manufactured lengths, work with batches, or evaluate margins based on technological parameters. They also lack the ability to quickly assemble shipments from multiple orders and track packaging materials.

The Cadet ERP Sales module solves these problems by connecting sales steps with the actual production reality of a cable plant. It ensures accurate pricing, credible margins, fulfillment control, and seamless linkage to production and shipping.

Module advantages

  • Faster and more accurate inquiry processing.
  • Quotations based on real production and pricing data.
  • Clear margin and cost control already during quotation preparation.
  • Strong linkage to production without duplicate steps.
  • Accurate records of actually manufactured and dispatched items.
  • Independent management of packaging and data for packaging waste reporting (e.g. EKO-KOM).
  • Multi-currency trade support without loss of transparency.
  • Clear reports for sales and production management.

FAQs

How does the module help speed up inquiry processing?

It automates data loading and converts it into a structured format, so the sales representative can quickly proceed to quotation preparation.

Are inquiries sent to the cloud or a third party for processing?

No, your data is analyzed locally within your company.

Can the module accurately handle cable pricing?

Yes. The system supports calculations using base, hollow (ex-metal), and full prices and accounts for customer-supplied material.

How do I know if a quotation is profitable?

The module compares the quoted price with cost calculations and displays the expected margin.

Can the system work with current metal prices?

Yes, price lists can be automatically updated from external sources.

How is sales connected to production?

Orders are automatically transferred to production, and information about manufactured lengths and batches flows back.

How does dispatch work?

Delivery notes can be assembled from individual orders or via an assistant from multiple orders at once based on selected criteria.

Can packaging materials be tracked?

Yes, the system maintains packaging records and prepares data for packaging waste reporting (e.g. EKO-KOM).

Does the module support multiple currencies?

Yes, the entire sales process can be conducted in various currencies.

What reporting capabilities does the module offer?

From overviews of sales objects to detailed datasets for margin, pricing, and deal success analysis.

Does the module support different types of invoices?

Yes, you can create issued invoices, advance invoices, and tax documents for payments.