Backus Brewery: History and Strategy
Backus Brewery: History and Strategy
COURSE
SECTION
PROFESSOR
THEME
FINAL PROJECT
GRUPO DE TRABAJO
Lima, Peru
2013
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1. The company: history, sector, products
1.1. History
The origin of Backus dates back to the year 1876, the year in which Mr. Jacobo Backus
by Howard Johnston, of American nationality, they founded an ice factory in the
traditional district of Rímac, which became Backus & Johnston in 1879
Brewery Ltd. In 1890, they transferred the company to a partnership formed in London.
This important investment allowed for the necessary installed capacity to have
expansion of the beer market, becoming one of the most modern in
America.
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1994: Acquisition of the National Beer Company S.A.
Backus & Johnston S.A acquires 62% of the common shares of the Company
National Beer S.A (CNC), its main competitor for more than a century, also
to enter the country's bottled water and soft drink market.
With a future vision and seeking to leverage synergies in the brewing business,
In 1996, the shareholders of Cervecería Backus y Johnston S.A., National Company of
Cerveza S.A., Cervecería del Norte S.A. and Sociedad Cervecera de Trujillo S.A. decide
merge the companies by incorporating all of them into Backus which
change its name to Union of Peruvian Breweries Backus and
Johnston S.A.A., the most important brewing company in Peru.
In the year 2000, Cervecera del Sur del Perú S.A (Cervesur) becomes part of
part of the Backus Group, with the aim of consolidating a company capable of competing
effectively in a globalized environment.
With the merger of the Bavaria Business Group and SAB Miller, a South African company, with
headquartered in London; the Backus group became part of the second beer group to
worldwide, with a presence in more than 60 countries and a portfolio of over 170
brands. The Cisneros Group of Venezuela (Cervecería Regional) sold its stake
shareholding in Unión de Cervecerías Peruanas Backus y Johnston S.A.A. to SAB Miller
plc.
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2008: Record sales and consolidation of the brand portfolio
1.3. PRODUCTS
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Beers
Crystal
Pilsen Callao
Authentic beer. Authentic friendship. Born in 1863, Pilsen Callao is the first
beer produced in Peru.
Cusqueña
The magic is in the details. Cusqueña beer offers a pure and fine flavor.
internationally recognized.
Pilsen Trujillo
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Barena
Arequipeña
Saint John
"The beer of Ucayali." San Juan beer is the regional brand of the East of Peru,
with a unique flavor and special aroma.
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Other products
Mineral waters
San Mateo
Spring Water. San Mateo is not just water, it is Spring Mineral Water
packaged at its source.
Crystal clear
Cristalina is the freshest and purest tasting table water that quenches your thirst and you
refresh at all times and places.
Tonic Water is the carbonated drink with a fruity flavor, made from fruit extracts.
sugar and quinine.
Sodas
Guarana Backus
It refreshes you like no other. For those who are not satisfied with the ordinary, only Guaraná.
Backus makes you feel the most natural sensation.
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Long live Backus
With Viva Backus, the fun lasts longer. For young people looking to have fun without
complications...
Other Drinks
Maltin Power
Refresh yourself with the power of malt. Maltin Power is the only non-alcoholic drink made
made from pure barley malt that nourishes.
2. THE STRATEGY:
2.1 Mission, Vision, and Values
2.1.1 Mission
Maintain a portfolio of global and national brands that is the
the first choice of our consumers, promoting that our
national brands evoke a strong sense of Peruvianness.
2.2.2 Vision
To be the most admired Peruvian company, as well as an important
value and reputation contributor for SABMiller, all this through:
Growth in the value of our market share through
from our portfolio of brands.
Be the best partner for our suppliers.
Have an exemplary management model that develops and retains
talent.
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Be an exemplary actor in society.
Stay among the top 5 operations of SABMiller.
2.2.3 Values
Our people are our most enduring advantage.
Responsibility is clear and individual.
We work and win as a team.
We understand and respect our customers and consumers.
Our reputation is invisible.
2.4.1) Strengths:
2.4.2) Opportunities:
1. Peru is the second country with the lowest consumption level globally.
South America.
Currently, there is a growth in the beer market.
Peruvian.
In recent years, the economically active population has been increasing,
and this has brought about the growth of purchasing power and indirectly the
increase in beer consumption levels.
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60% of sales of mass consumer products are made through
from the wineries.
5. The number of events featuring national artists has been increasing.
internationals.
2.4.3) Weaknesses:
The new business model proposed by management is not being fully implemented.
Currently, the number of clients is increasing; however, the company
is not meeting the market demand.
Too much bureaucracy to register a new client.
4. There has not been a good customer service provided, as the
Distribution is being done in an outsourced manner.
2.4.4) Threats:
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STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
CROSS SWOT F1. Quality product and D1. Non-compliance with the new
prestige. proposed business model
Interior F2. Experience and Background by the management.
in the market. By having more clients the
External F3. Market leadership of the company is not satisfying.
with more than 92% of the need for these.
participation. Too much bureaucracy
F4. Credit Assignments to register a new
to the customers client.
[Link] personnel D4. The distribution of the
qualified and experience in the products is outsourced by it
field. There is not much work in
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to a
arrive the More POS
inaccessible.
F7. Strong integration
horizontal and vertical.
OPPORTUNITIES FO DO
THREATS FA YES
Strategy:
Strategy:
Strategy:
Strategy:
Constant evaluation of customer satisfaction. For this purpose, evaluations will be carried out.
online surveys through social networks, with the aim of that the
young consumers provide their feedback on the product and the same
over time, brand loyalty is achieved.
Strategy:
Functional strategies
Strategy:
3. Organizational chart: Current analyzed and criticized. Supported proposal for change.
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ANALYSIS OF THE SALES ORGANIZATIONAL CHART (FUNCTIONS):
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Directly responsible for enforcing the sales targets that
They must be aligned with the generals.
SALES DIRECTOR:
SALES MANAGER:
SALES SUPERVISOR:
COMMERCIAL AGENT:
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Generate and maintain a bond with the client.
- Asegurar la calidad y disponibilidad de nuestros productos en el POS.
Ensure the correct and efficient use of our refrigeration equipment
promotional assets.
Manage the visibility of the portfolio at the POS.
Manage price compliance at the POS.
Know and analyze the market and the activities of the competition.
Review the agreements and ensure the development of the POS.
Manage the customer's account.
Carry out routine sales operational activities.
Coordinate sales activities with other areas.
- Realizar actividades de gestión en el CD como soporte a las ventas.
Reports to the sales supervisor.
TELESALES DIRECTOR:
TELESALES MANAGER:
TELESALES SUPERVISOR:
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Responsible for order taking and estimation of management
sales.
TELESALE AGENT:
We consider that the communication between the Sales agent and the telemarketing agent
for the coordination of monthly estimates by brands it is very bureaucratic, already
that the current process indicates that all communication must go through the direct supervisors of
each of them, this indication causes the sale closure to take too long
time. That is why we propose that there must be direct communication between
both agents.
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SUPPORT FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE ORGANIGRAM:
Taking into account the identified criticism, we propose that the current organizational chart
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telemarketing and commercials would allow for direct communication, which will enable
achieve the common sales objectives.
The aim of this improvement is to establish that the functions between the
commercial agents and telemarketing agents have better coordination
during their daily communication. So that the line is not too long between one and
Another the following changes are presented:
Commercial agents:
They will continue performing the same functions and it is only being added that it must
to know the daily reports provided by the telemarketing agent in order to improve
market tracking.
TELESALES AGENTS:
They will continue with their same functions, additionally they will be assigned as
indication that they must report their daily sales to the commercial agents, and
in addition to communicating the issues they have with their clients so that the
sales agents provide the necessary support.
This new proposal aims to reduce the thousands of conflicts that are generated.
between both positions, and that is why we believe that teamwork is
fundamental to achieve the objectives.
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Mission of the process:
Register the customer under a code that meets the established requirements by the
company
Propietario del proceso:Gerencia de ventas, Gerencia de finanzas
Limits
Start: Customer calls Backus and this contacts them with the assigned salesperson according to their
geographical zone.
Rules
1. Delinquent customer records do not proceed with Backus.
2. Customer registrations that appear in Infocorp, Sunat, and do not proceed.
Reniec.
3. The registrations of establishments with records do not proceed.
negatives in the Backus system.
Formula:
Presented clients
monthly
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Distribution: Data Entry Clerk, Sales Manager
Procedure:
Prepared by Reviewed by Authorized by
Agent
5 Sales agent receives documents
commercial
Agent
6 Commercial agent specifies the geographic coordinates
commercial
Agent
7 The sales agent delivers documents to the data entry clerk.
commercial
8 The typist verifies the information from Sunat, Infocorp, Reniec Typist
9 The data entry operator checks the customer's situation within Backus. Typist
10Typist enters the customer's data into the Backus system Typist
Manager of
The sales manager approves the new client's application sales
The finance management creates the registration code of the new Manager of
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client finance
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Process sheet: Availability in Backus Warehouse
Mission of the process:
Always have available stock in the warehouses.
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Resources and specifications:
3. Beer production according to the estimated quarterly sales.
4. Transport for the supply of the warehouses.
Rules
4. The Distribution Department must report daily (first thing in the morning) the
stock availability.
Indicator
Stock Out / Sales Requests
Formula:
Out of Stock
Sales Requests
Periodicity
Meta: 4% Tolerance: 1%
measuring: monthly
4 The carrier dispatches to the warehouses and has the Guide signed. Carrier
Referral.
Chief of
5 Warehouse Manager enters received inventory via the system.
Warehouse.
Warehouse Manager sends stock report to each Management of Chief of
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Sales. Warehouse
The Sales Management distributes it appropriately to its Management of
7 Commercial Agents and Tele Sales for the proper replenishment of Sales
the products.
Transportis Chief of
Production Manager Sales Management
ta warehouse
Chief of
The Managements of
Warehouse
Sales distribute to
enter
the Agents and Tele
inventory
Sales for the
Of Chief of
due replacement of
marketing production
dispatch to the products.
warehouses and
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guide of
remission
Warehouse Manager
send report
from Stock to
each
Management of
Sales
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Resources and specifications:
5. Hand Help
6. Telephone software used by telemarketing.
Standards
The order cannot exceed the established credit limits
Records:
SAP Business
Indicator
Number of calls made by tele sales / Approved orders
Indicator:
Number of calls made by tele sales / Approved orders
Formula:
Data source:
SAP Business
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Measurement: Diary
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Process sheet: Product Dispatch
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Mission of the process:
Deliver the product on time and in optimal conditions
Standards
The order is not delivered if the customer has an outstanding debt.
The order is only delivered if the customer has the containers for it.
exchange. Otherwise, the customer must reimburse the value of the packaging. The
new clients are exempt from this regulation.
Measurement frequency:
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Procedure: Product Dispatch
Prepared by Reviewed by Authorized by
Assistant of
9 Settlement of dispatch in the warehouses
distribution
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Process sheet: Credit note for PFN (Product out of standards)
Mission of the process:
Ensure that the product is suitable for consumption at the points of sale by
refund by credit note.
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Process owner: Distribution manager
Limits
Start: Reception of the client's request by PFN.
Receipt in the warehouse of the defective product.
Standards
The return product must be within the last 6 months.
Credit notes are scheduled on the day of the commercial agent's visit.
Credit notes for PFN will only be issued if an order is placed.
Records:
Credit note
Indicator
Value of returned products/sold products.
2. Indicator
Indicador: Valor de productos devueltos/productos vendidos
Products sold
3. Procedure
Procedure: Credit note for PFN (Product out of standard)
Prepared by Reviewed by Authorized by
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Distribution Manager Chief Financial Officer Sales Manager
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5. Process Improvement
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- Availability in Backus warehouse: This process is one of the most
important to our organization. But it does not directly affect good
service that is provided to our clients.
Order Taking: This process has been modernized with the incorporation of the
orders by phone which has not been in the market for long
a detailed analysis cannot be provided.
Delay
Frequency
(weeks)
1 0
2 1
3 5
4 11
5 19
6 17
7 20
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Brainstorming
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With the aim of improving the process, we propose the following change initiatives:
With only a copy of the client's ID, the sale can be processed.
to regularize for a maximum duration of 1 month)
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