Case
SALESFLO GOING GLOBAL
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AREA :MARKETING
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LENGTH :21
LUMS No :04-2391-2026-1
PUBLICATION YEAR : 2026
ABSTRACT:
Salesflo is a Pakistan-based business-to-business (B2B) software company that supports Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) sales and distribution teams. Its products are used by front-line salespeople and order bookers in their daily routines, such as shop coverage, order taking, and routine execution, and they turn these activities into information that managers can use to guide teams. Over time, Salesflo built its reputation by solving a simple but persistent problem in CPG distribution i.e. what happens in the market is often not transparent, hard to verify, and hard to manage at scale. Salesflo’s way of working was shaped by how the company was built. The founders had strong exposure to field sales realities in their earlier corporate roles and shared an analytical mindset that helped them break complicated execution problems into clear steps. This made it easier to convert real market routines into software workflows that could be used by sales teams. Over time, Salesflo developed a structured implementation and change management approach, including scoping, testing, training, and early adoption support. By 2025, another shift was also becoming hard to ignore. AI was no longer limited to assisting people, but it started to take on tasks directly and companies were starting to ask whether some parts of field work could be handled through digital channels instead of only physical visits. Salesflo responded by building and selling a new AI-powered product called Agentflo, designed to reach retailers through WhatsApp and voice conversations, manage routine follow-ups, and reduce missed orders. In the founders’ view, this was not just a new product line. It was a sign of where the market was going, and a reminder that if companies do not adapt to these shifts and disrupt themselves, someone else will. The case is set in 2025, when Salesflo’s leadership believes the next phase of growth cannot depend on Pakistan alone. Pakistan remains the base, but the founders want a second growth engine outside the country. At the same time, they know that going global is not just about selling the product. It also requires building trust from scratch, delivering the first few deployments without mistakes, and earning reference customers in a new market where local proof is limited. The decision in the case has two parts. First, Salesflo must choose its first priority market: Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Malaysia, or Kenya. Second, it must decide how to enter: through direct entry, a partner-led model, a hybrid approach, or a phased approach. The choice will shape how quickly Salesflo can win its first customers, protect delivery quality, build credibility through references, and manage cost and risk in the first year. (LUMS No. Assigned 30-Sept-2026)