Driving Pharmacy Registrations for the PharmXchange B2B Marketplace

6 Months

Campaign Duration

Outbound

Campaign Type

3

No of SDRs

Key Performance Indicators

$5.3M

$ of Pipeline Generated

Signups

707

No. of Successful Signups

Estimated SQL ROI

80X

Estimated Return On Investment

Revenue Growth Realized

$954K

Estimated Revenue Generated

Public

Funding Stage

51-200

Headcount

Australia

HQ location

Pharmacies

Target Industry

Australia & New Zealand

Target Location

Pharmacists

Target Persona

PharmX runs Australia's pharmacy ordering gateway and PharmXchange, a B2B marketplace that connects pharmacies with suppliers, promotions and point-of-sale ordering. PharmX engaged Whistle to get more pharmacies registered and active on PharmXchange, with the longer-term aim of turning registrations into transactions. Over a 6 month outbound calling campaign, Whistle's SDRs delivered 707 successful signups and $5.3million in pipeline.

Challenges Faced

  • Busy pharmacy staff: a common objection was that pharmacies were too busy to talk, making timing and brevity critical.
  • Product confusion: many pharmacies did not understand the difference between PharmX and PharmXchange, and questioned why they needed PharmXchange when they already used PharmX.
  • Incumbent ordering platforms: some pharmacies already used an integrated ordering platform and saw no reason to add another.
  • Trust concerns: some pharmacies questioned whether the calls were spam or a scam.
  • Friction in onboarding: registration required a separate registration email and account validation questions, and many pharmacies stalled part-way through.

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Our Solution

  • Outbound phone outreach in two phases: the campaign initially focused on bringing suppliers' existing pharmacy networks onto the platform, then shifted to clearing the outstanding invites list.
  • Step-by-step guided registration: SDRs walked pharmacies through the registration process on the call, persevering over multiple attempts where needed.
  • Early morning calling: calls were concentrated in the early morning, when pharmacies were less busy and more receptive.
  • Clear positioning against PharmX: SDRs explained that PharmXchange complements and enhances PharmX, giving access to more suppliers, exclusive promotions and an easier way to connect supplier accounts to the pharmacy's point-of-sale system, without replacing existing PharmX ordering.
  • Promotions as a talking point: new supplier promotions were used as additional conversation openers, while the core message stayed on registration.

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Results Achieved

707 successful pharmacy signups over the 6 month campaign.

The team contacted over 2900 pharmacies.

The team reached an average of 20 registrations per day, in line with the minimum team benchmark of 20 per day.

Future Outlook

With registrations established, PharmX's stated strategy is to nurture those pharmacies towards regular transactions on PharmXchange. During the campaign, two potential new point-of-sale supplier integrations were identified that would embed PharmXchange directly into pharmacies' POS systems, removing the need for a separate registration email or account validation questions. If progressed, these integrations would reduce onboarding friction and support further growth towards the 1300 registered pharmacy target.

Key Learning

Timing Matters

Pharmacies are busiest during trading hours. Calling in the early morning reached staff when they had the time and headspace to engage, which directly addressed the most common "too busy" objection.

Build Trust Before Asking for Anything

In an industry wary of unsolicited calls, offering verification credentials at the start of the conversation headed off spam and scam concerns before they ended the call.

Relationships Drive Adoption

Pharmacy is a relationship-led industry. Perseverance over multiple calls, and drawing on existing strong pharmacy relationships, helped move hesitant pharmacies from interest to registration.

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