A retailer of bespoke, built-to-order specialist PCs - balancing premium product, high-touch operations, and time-sensitive delivery.
Build room staffing was based on flawed forecasts, leading to wild swings in performance. During peak demand, the business overpromised and underdelivered - damaging customer trust and brand reputation. In slow periods, staff sat idle, killing profitability. Rigid marketing and pricing plans made it hard to respond in real-time.
• Built bayesian-weighted sales forecasts accurate to within 8%
• Introduced dynamic pricing and promotion levers to throttle demand in real time
• Helped align build capacity, staffing, and margin - not guesswork
• Enabled the business to flex smarter without compromising customer experience
✅ Margin after staff costs increased by 22%
✅ Customer complaints dropped by 43%
✅ Online reputation improved - stronger social proof and trust
✅ Sales and staffing finally aligned - no more boom and bust cycles