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Expert: - 1/22/2011


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hi iam based in africa and would like to fully automate my beer distribution business. I need software package that can handle accounting and inventory and also interface with handheld sales devices.my business is small a cheap and cost effective system is what am looking for. please advice on available options.

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I'm specifically working with a group who have a product that sounds like a fit.  The main tool runs over the internet, doesn't require a major capital outlay (as it's rented, you just need the computers and off-the-shelf handhelds like Windows Mobile 6); integrates with some inexpensive accounting packages like QuickBooks and Traverse...  And the team (that I'm working with) also coach their clients to improve the goto market practices to gain effectiveness and efficiency.  These guys are supporting clients from Kazahkstan to the Caribbean..  

Check on them at www.salessuite.net.

If no joy there, come back to me and we can consider other options.  

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Eric Hofer

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Over 27 years experience, with 17 in international FMCG in back office operations and in field sales and data collection, including design, development and deployment of Handhelds, Marketing Equipment (Service, Tracking and Return on Investment), reporting and Vending management. Have participated on the launch of operations in new markets, and re-engineered the back office in several countries.

Experience

Designed and led the development and deployment internal ERP system for Pepsi used in On-Premise/Vending in 13 markets. Designed 2 handheld systems, the latest is now deployed in 4 markets internationally. Re-engineered the back office functions (settlements, despatch, invoicing, credit control, etc) for over 20 snack, confectionary and beverage operators. Developing software: Progress, VB, Access, C, Sybase, SA

Organizations
Innovative-Selling Solutions; SalesSuite

Publications
BudapestSun

Education/Credentials
State University of New York - BA Economics NYU - Courant - Graduate work - Computing

Awards and Honors
Moderator of LinkedIn CEE Group

Past/Present Clients
PepsiAmericas PepsiCola International PepsiCola Company British Steel British Telecom Britvic (Pepsi's bottler in the UK) AT&T BellSouth Mars Overseas Bottling Pepsi France Matutano (Frito-Lay Spain) Frito-Lay Pepsi Foods International Chase Manhattan Bank Kidder Peabody National Power SmithKline Beecham Mars Overseas Bottling (Pepsi Azerbaijan) A&P Bottling (Pepsi Serbia & Montenegro) Iberia Bottlers (Pepsi Georgia)

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