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Case Study

How We Helped RLD Scale from Inconsistent Sales to a Structured Multi-Million Rand Pipeline

A complete sales and operations overhaul that turned a spreadsheet into a streamlined R52M-per-year revenue engine.

Total Revenue
R52.1M +111%
vs 2021
Rev per Lead
R4,088 +207%
vs 2021
Best Month
R6.37M +68%
vs Aug 2021
Annual Revenue (Won Deals)
Leads by Source
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Client
RLD Design
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Industry
Vehicle Canopies / Manufacturing
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Goal
Increase sales and build a scalable sales & operations system
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Timeline
5 Years
(Jan 2021 – Present)
⚠THE CHALLENGE

The client had consistent lead flow but limited sales — and no proper systems to convert or manage them.

  • ✕Sales were limited despite a healthy volume of incoming leads
  • ✕Leads were being captured in a basic spreadsheet with no CRM
  • ✕No admin system in place — quotes weren't consistently going out
  • ✕No dedicated salesperson focused on follow-up and conversion
  • ✕No visibility into where each canopy was in the manufacturing process
⚙OUR SOLUTION

We built a full sales and operations system to convert more leads, manage workflow, and keep customers informed.

  • ✓Dedicated Sales Function: Implemented a dedicated salesperson focused entirely on engaging leads, sending quotes, and closing deals
  • ✓Lead Management System: Replaced the spreadsheet with a structured CRM so no opportunity slipped through the cracks
  • ✓Manufacturing Tracking Automation: Built a custom system that tracks every canopy through each stage of the manufacturing process
  • ✓Customer Status Updates: Automated client communication so customers always know exactly where their canopy is in production
  • ✓Ongoing Optimisation: Continuous refinement of the sales pipeline and operational workflow as the business scaled
🏆THE RESULTS (Comparing 2021 vs. 2025)
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+111%
Annual Sales
R24.7M → R52.1M
2021 vs. 2025
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+207%
Revenue per Lead
R1,334 → R4,089
2021 vs. 2025
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+68%
Best Single Month
R3.79M → R6.37M
Aug 2021 vs. Jul 2025
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Notable: Sales more than doubled even though total lead volume actually dropped by 31% over the same period — proving the system converted far better, not just bigger.
Cumulative revenue tracked since Jan 2021:
R221M+
Annual Revenue (Won Deals)

⭐KEY TAKEAWAY

The biggest win wasn't generating more leads — it was building systems that converted more of the existing ones. By adding a dedicated salesperson, automating manufacturing visibility, and giving customers real-time updates, RLD Design now generates more than twice the revenue from fewer active leads.

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