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    How we work

    Start focused. Learn in market. Expand on evidence.

    We understand your brand, product, category, competition and budget, then build and execute the branding and distribution plan that fits. Start with a focused 3–6 month pilot in up to 2–3 cities, learn what works in the market, and expand from there.

    Illustration of three small retail clusters, a supply depot and a pilot review notebook
    Start with a focused footprint. Learn before expanding.Illustration

    Before the pilot

    A conversation about fit, ambition and budget.

    Share your category, current positioning, channels, target market and investment range. We agree the pilot footprint, responsibilities, commercial terms and measures before execution begins.

    Brand understanding and channel planning are included in the pilot. We agree the scope, fees, execution budget and success measures before work begins.

    Brand & Market Growth Pilot

    Understand. Pilot. Scale.

    3–6 months, up to 2–3 cities. Understanding and planning are part of the pilot; expansion follows the evidence.

    1. 01 / At the start of your pilot

      Understand & plan

      Review your positioning, product, ideal customers, category, competition and current channels. Set the ambition against your budget, then choose the branding and distribution work to prioritize—and what to defer.

      • Brand and channel baseline
      • Customer and messaging priorities
      • Market, channel mix and budget plan
    2. 02 / Within a 3–6 month pilot · up to 2–3 cities

      Execute & learn

      Execute the agreed plan on your behalf. Connect brand-building and demand activity with channel onboarding, retail availability and field execution. Review progress weekly and adjust the approach as market evidence comes in.

      • Coordinated brand and channel execution
      • Weekly performance and market feedback
      • Monthly priorities and budget review
    3. 03 / After the agreed pilot review

      Review & scale

      Assess demand, repeat orders, channel economics and operating readiness together. Expand a working approach into other cities or regions, refine it in the current market, or stop an approach that is not working.

      • Evidence-based expansion decision
      • Repeatable operating playbook
      • Next-market scope and investment plan

    The budget shapes the plan

    Choose the work that earns its place.

    We do not apply the same channel mix or spending split to every brand. Your starting point determines the trade-offs.

    Brand readiness

    Prioritize positioning, messaging and customer-facing assets that are essential for launch. Agree the specific creative and campaign deliverables within scope.

    Channel and market selection

    Compare customer fit, commercial terms and supply needs. A deeper launch in one city may be more useful than thin coverage across three.

    Execution and demand

    Allocate resources to the activities needed to turn availability into sales: partner management, field servicing, visibility and relevant demand activity.

    Stock and working capital

    Consider stock, fulfilment, credit exposure and replenishment separately from service fees and activation spend. The execution plan must be supportable.

    At the review

    Scale, refine or stop—with reasons you can see.

    Success measures are agreed for your brand at kickoff. We review the whole picture, rather than treating distributor sign-ups or initial shipments as proof of consumer demand.

    • Customer response, trial and repeat demand where observable.
    • Active ordering outlets, reorders, availability and servicing.
    • Secondary sales, returns, channel contribution and collections.
    • Inventory, working capital and team readiness for the next market.
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    Review demand, availability and economics before scaling.Illustration

    Pilot questions

    What to expect from the engagement.

    How does a SalesOrbit pilot work?

    We understand your brand, product, category, competition and budget, then build and execute the branding and distribution plan that fits. Start with a focused 3–6 month pilot in up to 2–3 cities, learn what works in the market, and expand from there.

    Do we need to buy a separate assessment before the pilot?

    No. Brand understanding and channel planning are included in the pilot. We agree the scope, fees, execution budget and success measures before work begins. The pilot is an execution engagement, not a free trial.

    Does every pilot need three cities?

    No. A pilot can start in one city. We select a focused footprint suited to your category, budget and learning goals, with a maximum of two to three cities. Wider coverage is not useful if it spreads the execution budget too thin.

    How does our budget shape the plan?

    We weigh essential brand work, channel setup, demand generation and operating costs against your available budget. Inventory and working capital are considered separately. We prioritize the most useful activities and channels first, and recommend a smaller scope when needed instead of applying a fixed channel mix to every brand.

    Can you help if our positioning or channel strategy is not clear yet?

    Yes. We begin by understanding your product, category, competition, ideal customers, messaging and current distribution. The plan identifies what needs to change before activation and which brand-building and channel activities belong in the pilot.

    What happens after the pilot?

    We review demand, repeat orders, channel contribution, collections and delivery capacity against the measures agreed at kickoff. We then recommend expansion, refinement or stopping a route that is not working. Expansion is a decision based on evidence, not an automatic next phase.

    A focused start for your next stage of growth.

    Bring your ambition and constraints. We’ll discuss the market, budget and pilot scope that fit your brand.

    Discuss your pilot