Outsourced ecommerce management

Managing an online store takes time in terms of logistical and customer-care activities, but also administrative tasks, official forms and taxation obbligations, especially if you want to expand your distribution across Europe.
Our full ecommerce outsourcing service lets you concentrate on launching new online projects without the hassle of European bureaucracy.
Find out how to maximize your investment

Payments, receipts and electronic invoices, emails, phone calls, shipments, logistics and warehousing…
all these tasks can be a huge obstacle for companies who wish to invest in Italy and Europe.
Our decennal experience in the European online market will help your business to overcome all the bureaucratic and cultural jams on your way.

 

Why outsource your e-commerce?

  1. STRATEGY: Let’s define an online business strategy that suits your targets, supported by our experience and structure, already prepared for the complexities of the online sales
  2. SIMPLIFICATION:Get only one commercial referent for your digital projects (us), we will handle the e-commerce Administrative, Logistics, Client managerment implications for you
  3. RESULTS: Our Merchant Of Record business model is based on performances from your online sales. Tranform the Capex in Opex and launch your project easily
  4. SPEED IN LAUNCHING: No need to set up a business unit dedicated to online sales. Reduce the time of your go-to-market using our logistic, administrative and customer care structure
  5. MARKETPLACE STRATEGY: Launch your business on the main European marketplace platforms with us, check the markets reactions and maximise your ROI
  6. VALUE OF DATA: You are the owner of all sales data, informations, strategy, market and price positioning

 

How does the management of outsourced e-commerce work?

  1. Our team manages orders, returns, invoices, shipments and every other aspect tied to the customer satisfaction
  2. We can adapt our services to your needs: customer care, shipments, administration, marketing, IT development, let’s talk about your business structure and see how we can support your development
  3. Your online customers will get an impeccable service while your administration won’t need to deal with the B2C complexity. We will be your only referent and partner
  4. Start to seads your online presence in our markets without investing in a whole structure: your customers will always be yours, we will only be at our best to satisfy them through our customer service and logistic team
  5. Saves time and money by automating the sales process without giving up the direct relationship between your brand and the digital consumer

HOW WE CAN HELP YOU:

MANAGING ORDERS AND RETURNS

We process orders daily with the issue of the relevant tax documents (invoices, shipping lists, credit notes) on behalf of the manufacturer, with dedicated numbering according to current legislation. We are also organized to handle the collection of orders on our accounts or, on request, on those of our customers.

MANAGING THE WAREHOUSE AND E-COMMERCE LOGISTICS

We can keep the items in our warehouse, physically taking charge of the products within our logistics facilities.

E-COMMERCE MANAGING

We dedicate a whole team to keep the digital strategy always performing and up-to-date, coordinating the application of sales strategies and the various management and marketing activities, checking payement gateways, respecting timing and deadlines for invoicing, tax declarations, bureocratical aspects.

MANAGING DESPATCHES

We use the main couriers, with whom we have privileged relations and preferential rates.

We can take care of all the administrative and communication tasks with users and couriers, through to the final delivery, by sending the tracking number to track the shipment online.

DEDICATED CUSTOMER CARE

We accompany users at all stages of the purchase process, assisting them also in after-sales service.
We reassure and inform (in the languages of the reference markets), and promptly solve the relational complexities typical of e-commerce.

Testimonials

Elica

Paolo Corradini - Ecommerce and Consumer Care Director

We have entrusted the management of our e-commerce to Calicantus, opting for a full-outsourcing service that frees us from the tasks which are not part of our core business.

Online sales are growing steadily every month: a big satisfaction.

But even more important for us are the results of customer satisfaction that the Calicantus service has allowed us to achieve.

AKU

Paolo Bordin - - CEO

We started working with Calicantus in 2014, after evaluating several platforms that provided similar services.

We needed a company to take over all the management of our e-commerce and related activities, such as site management and digital marketing.

We started with a dedicated logistics, and then integrated all our stocks to the online catalogue. The results achieved were in cost-optimization and an increased range for our customers.

Calicantus has always followed and supported us with professionalism in the development of our business

Nava

Matteo Binaghi - - Corporate IT & Logistics Director

In 2013 we delegated the management of our Nava Design e-commerce to Calicantus, and have obtained a very high level of customer satisfaction, with an approval rating of over 95% of the customers managed.

The relationship of trust and collaboration developed over time has led us to choose Calicantus also to manage the e-commerce brand MHWay.

FAQ

What tools can I use for customer care?

Depending on your needs, our multilingual team provides support via contact forms, chat, email, phone, etc.

What do I need to outsource some areas?

a. in addition to the availability of products, it is necessary to organise the company systems in such a way as to allow smooth communication between us, you and the end customers.
If you’re not ready yet, don’t worry! We have extensive knowledge and a network of partners who can find the solution to any problem.

What are the policies on returns?

a. Returns are a strategic aspect from the sales viewpoint because they reduce distrust among end customers and reassure them during the purchase phase. Returns must therefore be addressed with care, while bearing in mind that legislative provisions allow buyers to exercise the right of withdrawal within 14 days, but they do not establish that the costs of return be borne by the seller. There are therefore 3 possible solutions:
1. Free return where the seller bears the cost of shipping and dealing with the courier
2. Free return where the seller bears the costs but Calicantus deals with the courier
3. Return at buyer’s expense dell’acquirente

How many markets can I ship to?

Thanks to the internet and international marketing activities, it has become easier to reach new markets.
From a logistical viewpoint, shipping to Italy and Europe is easy as they are inexpensive and the goods arrive in 1 or 2 working days.
North America is also well-served, as well as having the benefit of duty-free up to $800.
We can also ship worldwide but the costs and delivery times are longer. Nevertheless, if a country is strategic or if there are sufficient sales volumes, we can activate local logistics in the target country, thanks to our network of partners. Finally, the restrictions that affect certain types of goods, such as food, alcohol, pharmaceuticals and flammables, must be assessed.

Can I sell without stock, in drop-shipping?

Among the solutions we offer, there is also drop-shipping (i.e. the sale of goods that you do not have physically). This allows the seller to:
• save on renting or purchasing a warehouse;
• not invest in buying the goods;
• not have to take care of the inventory of products and their storage;
• not manage the logistic processes of the goods, from packing to shipment.

Perché sceglierci?
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23M+ company turnover in 2023
15yrs of e-commerce experience
70+ brand managed
460k+ orders shipped in 2023
135k+ tickets solved in 2023
200+ countries served

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