We've had unprecedented growth that can make it difficult to keep a handle on. GearBox® has provided us the opportunity to better manage the vast network of Vendors we utilize to keep our Franchises operating efficiently and effectively. This allows us to focus on our growth and not get dragged down by the details.
Our client needed an effective solution that would allow them to manage their explosive growth.
A large network of Franchisees with a disparate system of support Vendors.
Ability to handle Sales Tax requirements for all locations nationwide.
Localized marketing efforts had to be effectively controlled and easy for Franchisees to engage.
IRIS engaged our online portal, GearBox, to bring all procurement support and Franchisee initiatives into a single interface.
All Vendors (50+) were onboarded with products made available through an SSO customized Dashboard.
Localized marketing was integrated for a streamlined, online environment that created a single interface for every component a Franchisee might require.
Our client has continued their growth and was named a Top 10 Franchisor in the country.
GearBox provided visibility to all Vendor sales volumes – resulting in more accurate Corporate rebates.
Localized marketing was increased –especially in social media.
Onboarding has been streamlined for both new Franchisees and Vendors.
Our client needed an effective solution that would allow them to manage their explosive growth.
A large network of Franchisees with a disparate system of support Vendors.
Ability to handle Sales Tax requirements for all locations nationwide.
Localized marketing efforts had to be effectively controlled and easy for Franchisees to engage.
IRIS engaged our online portal, GearBox, to bring all procurement support and Franchisee initiatives into a single interface.
All Vendors (50+) were onboarded with products made available through an SSO customized Dashboard.
Localized marketing was integrated for a streamlined, online environment that created a single interface for every component a Franchisee might require.
Our client has continued their growth and was named a Top 10 Franchisor in the country.
GearBox provided visibility to all Vendor sales volumes – resulting in more accurate Corporate rebates.
Localized marketing was increased –especially in social media.
Onboarding has been streamlined for both new Franchisees and Vendors.
They have more than 2,000,000 members and 2,500 locations nationwide. Their explosive growth resulted in adding a new location nearly every day. They offer members the ability to workout when it is convenient for them with 24/7 access to cutting edge strength training and cardio equipment while being protected by a state-of-the-art security system. Fitness has never been so easy for Members that are allowed to work out on their terms.
Launched in the early 2000s with the opening of their first health and wellness franchise location. In the short time since that first opening, they have grown exponentially with thousands of nationwide locations and millions of satisfied members.
This growth has meant the need to manage:
• Thousands of locations nationwide
• 50+ Vendors that support Franchisees from consumables to large-scale, capital purchases
• Localized marketing efforts that target location openings, new member initiatives, and ongoing promotions
• New product offerings around support and seasonal initiatives
Our client needed a way to manage the explosive growth that they are experiencing while also monitoring best practices among their supporting Vendors. Users were experiencing challenges in identifying what Vendors supported the different aspects of their businesses. Over 50 Vendors, each with different online capabilities, are utilized which also makes tracking the volume of purchases difficult to track as it relates to Vendor- incentives and rebate programs. The environment was not sustainable long-term with such exponential growth.
GearBox was engaged to connect all of their individual franchise locations to a single, online interface. Franchisees were equipped to order everything they need online – from towels to exercise bikes. Franchisees were also able to utilize parent/child hierarchical relationships for multiple location management and approvals. Corporate also has the ability to quickly engage new Vendors/Products on a national scale with a separate portal for engaged Vendors to update all aspects of the products offered online. Our client also gained complete visibility to of all activities on the system to allow for accurate rebate reporting and Vendor accountability around performance and pricing benchmarks.
This franchisor continued to expand the offering within their GearBox solution to include localized direct mail and social media marketing, resource libraries, online quoting and centralized billing – where all local tax liabilities are automatically managed through the GearBox.They also expanded GearBox’s role into other Franchise systems they support including Canadian and European locations.
