Glossary

Definitions of key terms in FMCG trade, retail, and commercial operations.

Category Management

A retail and brand management process in which product categories are managed as strategic business units.

Compliance Rate

The percentage of stores or activations that are executed in line with the agreed brief, within the specified time window.

Field Sales

The team of sales representatives who visit retail stores to verify in-store execution, build relationships with store managers, take orders, and implement…

Joint Business Planning (JBP)

An annual collaborative process in which a FMCG brand and a retail partner build a commercial plan together, covering shared revenue targets, activation…

KAM Workspace

A dedicated digital environment in which Key Account Managers plan, execute, and review their account activities.

Key Account Management (KAM)

A strategic approach to managing relationships with a brand's most important retail or distribution partners.

Planogram

A visual schematic that defines exactly where each product should be placed on a retail shelf, SKU by SKU and facing by facing.

Promotional Calendar

A planning document that maps out all promotional activations, product launches, and in-store events across the year, organised by retailer, category, and…

Promotional Uplift

The incremental volume or revenue generated by a promotion above the expected baseline.

Quarterly Business Review (QBR)

A structured meeting between a brand's KAM team and a retail buyer held every three months to review performance against the joint business plan, discuss…

Sell-In

The volume of product shipped from a brand or distributor to a retailer's distribution centre or stores.

Sell-Out

The quantity of product sold from the retailer's shelves to the end consumer, as measured by point-of-sale (POS) data.

Store Execution

The process of implementing agreed in-store plans, including product placements, promotional displays, price labels, and POS materials, at the shop floor level.

Trade Marketing

The set of activities and investments a FMCG brand uses to influence purchase decisions at or near the point of sale.

Trade ROI

The return on investment generated by a trade marketing activation.