What is Navimate and how does it help field sales teams?
Navimate is a field-sales and trade-marketing platform that optimizes routes, visit schedules, tasks, and in-store execution. It helps sales reps cover more stores in less time while giving managers real-time visibility.
What makes Navimate different from other field-sales apps?
Navimate combines routing, tasks, trade marketing execution, photo proof, and manager oversight in one streamlined workflow — reducing clicks and increasing productivity.
Which industries benefit most from Navimate?
FMCG, beverage, foodservice, cosmetics, consumer electronics, retail distribution, and any field team that depends on structured store visits.
What productivity improvements can companies expect from Navimate?
Teams typically see faster store coverage, fewer missed visits, stronger execution consistency, and a measurable reduction in travel time.
What benefits does Navimate provide for sales managers?
Managers gain real-time oversight of rep activity, store coverage, completed tasks, photo proof, and performance trends — allowing them to make faster and more informed decisions.
Can managers customize priority rules?
Yes. You can define any scoring rules, categories, time windows, or weighting criteria.
Can Navimate store visit history, notes, and photos for each account?
Yes. Each account includes a full timeline of past visits, photos, notes, and completed tasks, giving reps full context before entering the store.
Does it help distributed teams or multi-territory ops?
Absolutely. Managers can assign territory rules, hand over clients between reps, and see route priorities across the entire team.
Does Navimate help teams record store-level insights more effectively?
Yes. Reps can log photos, notes, stock conditions, promotions, and competitor activity — all of which help managers make smarter decisions.
Does Navimate provide a visual dashboard for routes and visits?
Yes. Reps get a clear, interactive daily schedule with all stops, and managers see a dashboard showing territory-wide coverage.
Does Navimate support territories with rural gaps?
Yes—cluster logic adjusts by density. Navimate® balances frequency vs. miles.
Does Priority-Driven Routing™ replace normal route optimization?
No — it improves it. Navimate® blends distance optimization with business priorities.
Does this work offline or on mobile?
Yes, routes sync to the Navimate® mobile app so reps always have a clean, simple daily plan.
How does Navimate automate planning and scheduling?
Navimate uses account priority, rep availability, visit frequency, and geography to automatically generate the most efficient route and daily plan
How does Navimate ensure accountability in field operations?
Every visit includes timestamps, real-time photos, completed tasks, and geolocation indicators. Managers see exactly what happened in each store.
How does Navimate help new sales reps get up to speed?
New reps receive ready-made routes, account histories, tasks, and photos, eliminating guesswork and accelerating onboarding.
How does Navimate help reps manage daily store visits?
Reps receive a structured daily schedule with planned stops, priority levels, tasks, notes, and visit history. Everything is organized so they can execute faster and stay on track.
How does Navimate improve route planning for sales reps?
Navimate creates priority-based routes using geography, visit duration, overdue status, and rep availability. The result is shorter drive times, fewer manual steps, and more efficient store coverage.
How does Navimate improve trade marketing consistency across territories?
By using standardized tasks, required photos, and real-time reporting, Navimate ensures every store performs at the same high standard.
How does Navimate increase sales for field teams?
Better routing, consistent visit frequency, and stronger in-store execution lead directly to improved shelf presence, fewer missed opportunities, and higher order rates.
How does Navimate prevent missed or overdue store visits?
Each account shows its due/overdue status. Navimate automatically pulls overdue stores into the route planning process to ensure nothing is forgotten.
How does Navimate reduce manual work for sales managers?
Routing, task assignments, photo management, visit tracking, and reporting are automated, freeing managers from spreadsheets and manual follow-ups.
How does Navimate reduce travel time and fuel costs?
By automatically optimizing routes and eliminating backtracking, Navimate cuts unnecessary mileage. Teams spend more time in stores and less time driving.
How does Navimate support real-time updates during the workday?
Any changes — new tasks, order notes, visit reassignments — appear instantly in the rep’s schedule so they always operate with the latest information.
How does Navimate support trade marketing campaigns?
Tasks can be assigned to specific stores with required photos, instructions, and deadlines. Managers track completion and verify results instantly.
How does Navimate support trade marketing execution?
Managers can assign promotional tasks, audits, display checks, price checks, and compliance activities directly to stores. Reps complete them with photos and notes, ensuring campaigns are executed consistently.
How does Navimate track competitive activity in stores?
Reps can log competitor promotions, pricing, displays, and stock levels with photos and notes. Managers get instant visibility into competitive pressure.
What if some stores have strict time windows?
You encode time windows and lock them. The Navimate® optimizer plans around them.
What photo reporting features does Navimate offer?
Reps capture live photos at each store. Navimate organizes images by store, date, campaign, and rep, giving managers clear visual proof of execution.
What reporting and analytics does Navimate provide?
Navimate offers visit compliance reports, task performance dashboards, photo records, territory coverage, and rep productivity insights.
What types of tasks can managers assign through Navimate?
Display setups, audits, planogram checks, stock counts, pricing verification, promotional execution, surveys, and store-specific instructions.