Knoxy for your role · Distribution heads
Stock where demand will be, at every distributor
For distribution heads, Knoxy is an AI Chief of Staff that forecasts orders and inventory for every distributor, SKU and territory in Distribution+, turns the forecasts into suggested orders and flags stock-out and overstock risks before they become problems.
- Order and inventory forecasts
- Suggested orders for distributors and reps
- Stock risks flagged early
The job
What a chief of staff does for a distribution head
A distribution head balances two risks every day: stock-outs that lose sales and overstock that ties up distributor money. With many distributors and SKUs, it is impossible to watch every combination by hand.
Knoxy watches it. It forecasts orders and inventory, spots where stock will run short or pile up, and prepares suggested orders so distributors and reps can act before the problem shows up in sales.
It works on the orders and stock in Distribution+ and the field activity in Sales Track, so supply plans and field effort point the same way.
What Knoxy does for you
Three ways Knoxy helps distribution teams
All built on the confirmed Knoxy capabilities.
Order & inventory forecasting
Forecasts by distributor, SKU and territory.
Suggestive orders
Suggested orders for distributors and reps.
Alerts
Stock-out and overstock risks reach the right manager.
A month with Knoxy
What changes for a distribution team
Illustrative examples.
| Before | With Knoxy |
|---|---|
| Stock-outs found when sales drop | Stock-out risks flagged in advance |
| Distributors repeat last month's order | Orders suggested from expected demand |
| Sales and supply plan separately | One forecast for both |
| Overstock discovered at returns | Overstock risks visible early |
Getting started
How distribution heads get the most from Knoxy
Get distributor data flowing first. Forecasts depend on orders and stock being recorded in Distribution+ consistently, so onboarding distributors well is the foundation.
Plan at one level. Agree whether you plan by territory, distributor or key SKU, and review Knoxy's forecasts at that level.
Share the view with sales. When reps see the same suggested orders and stock risks you do, field effort and supply decisions line up.
- Keep distributor orders and stock current
- Review forecasts at your planning level
- Share suggested orders with field teams
- Act early on stock-out risks
A month with Knoxy
What changes for a distribution head
Stock planning moves earlier. Order and inventory forecasts by distributor, SKU and territory show where stock-outs and overstock are likely before they happen, so transfers and replenishment can be planned rather than rushed.
Ordering becomes faster and more consistent. Suggested orders give distributors and reps a starting point based on purchase history, stock and forecasts, which reduces under-ordering of fast movers and over-ordering of slow ones.
Exceptions come to you instead of hiding in reports. Alerts flag unusual order patterns and anomalies, and the copilot answers questions about distributor performance on demand.
Because Distribution+ shares data with LoyaltyBoard and Sales Track, schemes and field visits can be aligned with what distributors actually stock and sell.
- Forecasts before the stock-out, not after
- Suggested orders as a consistent starting point
- Exceptions surfaced through alerts
- Schemes and visits aligned with stock
FAQs
Knoxy for distribution heads: FAQs
What does Knoxy do for distribution teams?
It forecasts orders and inventory by distributor, SKU and territory, suggests orders and alerts managers to stock risks.
Which data does Knoxy use?
Orders and stock from Distribution+ and field activity from Sales Track.
Who sees suggested orders?
Distributors in Distribution+ and field reps in Sales Track.
Does Distribution+ already suggest orders?
Distribution+ includes AI suggestive orders on the Enterprise plan; Knoxy brings forecasting and suggested orders across IMAST 360.
Can Knoxy help with distributor workflows?
Yes. Platform configuration, including workflows, is one of Knoxy's capabilities.
Does Knoxy handle GST invoicing?
GST-compliant invoicing, e-Invoice and e-Way Bill are Distribution+ features; Knoxy works alongside them.
Can sales and distribution share the forecasts?
Yes. Forecasts and suggested orders are visible to the teams that need them, so field effort and supply line up.
Do suggested orders need Distribution+?
AI suggestive orders are a Distribution+ capability (Enterprise plan), and Knoxy also surfaces suggested orders to reps in Sales Track.
Can forecasts help with production planning?
Forecasts by SKU and territory can inform supply planning conversations; how they feed your production process depends on your own planning setup.
See your network's stock a month ahead
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