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[PROJECT1 SALES AND TARGET PERFORMANCE DASHBOARD }
Turned messy sales data into this dashboard using just Excel & VBA Macros. 📊
Sales by region, manager, product — all in one view.
This is what I do: make data work for decisions,
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Title: Your data is not the problem. The structure is.
Most business owners I speak to are not short on data.
They have spreadsheets. Exports. Reports sent every month. Numbers sitting in three different files that nobody looks at after the first week.
The real problem is not missing data — it is data that cannot be read quickly enough to change a decision.
A 5,000 row export tells you nothing at a glance. But a single dashboard showing revenue by channel, top performing SKU, and pending payments — that changes how a founder spends the next hour.
I have seen this pattern across CA firms, D2C brands, and small businesses. The data exists. The structure does not.
Clean structure means:
One place for all numbers
Metrics linked to actual decisions
Flags that tell you when something needs attention — not just what the current state is
If your data lives in scattered sheets and nobody is acting on it, the issue is not the data. It is the system around it.
That is exactly what I fix.
Great definition of your niche!
Safaricom Financial Performance Dashboard (FY20–FY24): Key Insights & Business Impact
The Safaricom Financial Dashboard provides a clear, data-driven view of performance over five years, highlighting both growth opportunities and critical financial pressures.
🔍 Key Findings
Strong Revenue Growth: Total revenue shows consistent growth, driven by digital transformation.
M-PESA Dominance: M-PESA has emerged as the largest revenue contributor, reinforcing its role as a core growth engine.
Mobile Data Expansion: Sustained growth in mobile data reflects increasing demand for digital services.
Decline in Traditional Revenue: Voice and messaging revenues continue to decline, signaling a shift in customer behavior.
Margin Pressure: Rising operating costs, direct costs, and ECL provisions are compressing profitability.
Profitability Decline: Net profit has decreased despite revenue growth—highlighting inefficiencies.
Cash Flow Concerns: Declining free cash flow indicates increasing capital demands.
High Dividend Payouts: Continued strong dividends despite cash flow pressure raise sustainability questions.
🚀 What This Means for Businesses
Growth alone is not enough — cost optimization and efficiency are critical
Businesses must track performance beyond revenue to understand true profitability
Real-time insights are essential to respond quickly to financial risks and opportunities
💼 How Intersect Analytics Adds Value
At Intersect Analytics, we go beyond dashboards — we deliver decision intelligence.
📊 Financial Analytics Expertise
Deep understanding of financial metrics, KPIs, and business drivers
⚙️ Custom Power BI Dashboards
Interactive, scalable dashboards tailored to your business needs
🔗 Data Integration & Automation
Seamless connection of multiple data sources with automated reporting
📈 Insight-Driven Decision Making
We don’t just show data — we explain the “why” behind it
🧠 Strategic Approach
Combining finance, analytics, and business strategy for real impact
✅ Why Choose Intersect Analytics
Proven experience in financial analytics & dashboard development
Solutions designed for clarity, scalability, and performance tracking
Strong focus on business impact — not just visuals
Reliable partner for end-to-end analytics and continuous support
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Excellent insights John!
The biggest mistake I see in cosmetics retail isn’t the product selection.
It’s trying to fit 900+ SKUs into a store without thinking about customer behavior first.
Recently, I worked on a cosmetics store merchandising project where the challenge wasn’t “adding more product.” The challenge was making the store easier to shop, easier to navigate, and easier for products to actually get noticed.
Instead of treating every shelf equally, I focused on:
Customer traffic flow
High-visibility hero zones
Category zoning
Product adjacency
Display hierarchy
Shelf visibility from key walking paths
Balancing SKU density without overwhelming shoppers
One of the biggest realities in retail is this:
If customers can’t quickly understand what they’re looking at, more inventory can actually reduce conversion.
A crowded shelf doesn’t always create more sales.
Sometimes it creates hesitation.
Strong merchandising is about guiding attention intentionally — not just filling fixtures.
That’s why store layout, planograms, and visibility strategy matter far more than many retailers realize.
Retail isn’t only about what products you carry.
It’s about what customers notice first.
If your store layout or merchandising strategy isn’t converting traffic effectively, feel free to reach out.
Templates & resources: https://payhip.com/ChristianDiBuonoRetailMerchandisingConsultant
Website/blog: dibuonoretailconsulting.com
#Retail #Merchandising #RetailConsulting #Planograms #StoreLayout #VisualMerchandising #RetailStrategy #CosmeticsRetail
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