In today’s competitive sales environment, speed and accuracy are essential. Customers expect quick responses, personalised solutions and clear pricing. DriveWorks helps sales teams deliver exactly that. DriveWorks includes solutions specifically designed to automate the Configuration, Prices and Quoting (CPQ) of the products you sell. We’ll explore how DriveWorks can make a significant impact on your company’s sales processes.

What Is DriveWorks?

DriveWorks is a design automation and product configuration tool that integrates with SOLIDWORKS. Although it’s widely used by engineering teams, it also offers powerful tools for sales teams to automate quotes, visuals and documents in minutes. Take a look at some of the quotes and sales documents which can be easily created with DriveWorks.

DriveWorks handles Office documents, SOLIDWORKS files, online specifications, and quotes. Once automated, your engineering team can scale efficiently.

Speed Up Your Quoting Process

DriveWorks enables salespeople within your organisation to:

Configure products using a guided interface

DriveWorks lets you configure a user-friendly interface with rules that guide your sales staff through a simplified process. Meaning it’s easier to configure your products without full technical know-how, making the system quick and accessible. Also, it reduces the risk of errors and makes it easy for non-technical users to create custom product configurations.

Generate accurate quotes instantly, even for custom products

DriveWorks uses built-in rules and logic to calculate prices based on what’s selected. As a result, the system can be configured to calculate prices however you want, and also include additional line items, subtotals and discounts. This allows sales teams to generate accurate quotes immediately, even for highly customised products, without needing input from engineering or production teams.

Automatically Produce Branded Documents Like Proposals and Datasheets

Once a configuration is complete, DriveWorks can automatically generate professional documents such as proposals, datasheets and cover letters. These can be branded to match your company’s identity and can be sent to customers straight away via automated emails, improving turnaround time and presentation quality.

Web-Based Configurators to Engage Customers

Let Customers Explore Product Options Online

DriveWorks Live enables you to create an interactive web-based configurator. Customers can explore your product options, view visuals and understand how different choices affect pricing and features all without needing to contact your sales team. DriveWorks also has an interactive 3D technology built into its toolbox. This means you can see stunning interactive 3D previews of the products you configure in real time, all with the ability to update dynamically.

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Provide Real-Time Pricing and Automated Quotes

With dynamic pricing built into the configurator, customers can see how their choices impact cost. This transparency helps them make informed decisions and speeds up the buying process.

Stand out from competitors by offering a self service configurator on your website that sets your business apart. It demonstrates innovation, improves customer experience and can lead to higher conversion rates.

Real Results with a DriveWorks Implementation with Visiativ

With Visiativ as your partner, we have the expertise to create the systems for you. Meaning we can take the task off your hands and deliver real results for your company:

• With automated quotes, reduce quote turnaround time by up to 80%
• Companies using DriveWorks report significant reductions in the time it takes to generate quotes. Tasks that once dragged on for days now finish in minutes
• Minimise errors and revisions
• Automated logic and document generation to reduce human error, leading to fewer revisions and smoother workflows
• Increase customer satisfaction
• Faster response times, accurate quotes and professional documentation all contribute to a better customer experience and stronger relationships

Empower Your Sales Team

We hope you have found this guide helpful. If your sales team is still relying on spreadsheets and manual processes, contact Visiativ to see how DriveWorks can help you quote faster, sell smarter and improve customer experience.

Interested in seeing how it works? Get in touch to arrange a demo or explore a sample configurator.

Learn More with DriveWorks’ Monthly Webinars:

DriveWorks offers free monthly webinars designed to help you get the most out of the software. From mastering the basics to creating advanced CPQ solutions these short tutorial sessions are a great way to learn:

• 2nd Tuesday each month: Introduction to DriveWorks
• 3rd Tuesday each month: Using DriveWorks as a 3D Sales Configurator
• 4th Tuesday each month: Creating a CPQ Solution Using DriveWorks