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Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/channelscaler/reviews) # Channelscaler Features ##### ## Control (4) Role-Based Permissions Assigns information access rights based on company, user role, group, or tier Opportunity Management Tracks partner leads, opportunities, and monitors deals through pipeline stages Recognized Escalation Allows partners to move deals into the main channel while retaining input and receiving compensation Fund Management Manage allocation and performance of financial assets Show More ##### ## Incentives Management (4) Analytics/Reporting Provide analytics on incentive programs to better manage and track Customization Ability to customize incentive programs based on partner Gamification Provide gamification features to encourage channel partners Design & Creation Ability to create and design a channel incentive program Show More ##### ## Incentive Types (6) Rewards Provide rewards, monetary or non-monetary, based on incentive programs SPIFs Manage sales performance incentive funds (SPIFs) for channel partners Discounts Manage partner discounts for large volume sales MDF Management Monitor and track MDFs across partner activities Rebate Management Provide automation of the rebate process Other Incentive Programs Manage and track the performance of other incentive programs Show More ##### ## Rebate Program - Rebate Management (4) Rebate agreements Able to generate rebate aggrements Rebate calculation Can perform automated rebate calculation for rebate accurals and payout Program creation Able to create unique and complex rebate programs for customers Rebate match Capable of matching rebate against actual sales, purchases, and margins Show More ##### ## Analytics & Reporting - Rebate Management (3) Rebate programs Able to analyze effectiveness of rebate programs Vizualization Provide intutive dashboard to visualize rebate performance and deal visibility Prediction Able to forecast rebate account growth Show More ##### ## Collaboration - Rebate Management (2) Internal Communication Allow internal teams to collaborate and communicate within the rebate software External Communication Allow communication with rebate partners and customers Show More ##### ## Integration - Rebate Management (2) Sales Data source Allow integration with CRM OR ERP or any other data sources Payments Allow integration with accounting or invoicing tools for rebate payouts Show More ##### ## Platform - Partner Relationship Management (PRM) (29) Partner Portal Web-based portal that helps distributors, partners and other service providers access marketing and sales content Content Repository Provides access to a repository that contains shared marketing or sales materials and tools Revenue Tracking Tracks revenue via links, leads, deals, and influenced revenue Cross-System Integration Operates across multiple systems, tools, and platforms. Workflow Automation & Notifications Automates critical processes and triggers alerts across the partner lifecycle Onboarding, Training & Certifications Offers structured onboarding with learning modules, trainings, and certifications Payouts & Global Compliance Offers multi-currency, automated partner payments with VAT/tax compliance Partner Discovery & Recruitment Streamlines the process of finding, qualifying, and recruiting new channel partners Incentive Management Manages incentive programs, whether it’s through commissions, bonuses, or tiered rewards Recognized Escalation Allows partners to move deals into the main channel while retaining input and receiving compensation Dashboards & Reporting Provides reports and dashboards that track partner activities such as performance, engagement, leads, and marketing fund utilization Marketing Tools Manages co-branding, MDFs, and campaigns through marketing automation Deal Management Handles deal registration and streamlines submissions, approvals, and tracking Third-Party Integrations Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes Activity Dashboard Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities Rewards Management Strategize and implement rewards for returning customers, employees and other members Compliance Management Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier Training Management Track employee/learner's progression through training programs Channel Management Manage various distribution channels, build relations with channel partners, and track their performance Affiliate Management Track an affiliate partner's promotion of a product or service and any associated sales Distributor Management Managing salespeople/distributors who sell products for direct sales companies Referral Management Log and store the source of contacts/leads Content Management Handles digital content throughout its lifecycle, from creation and storage to distribution and archiving Lead Management Store information about leads or contacts and track, manage and nurture them throughout the sales process Document Management Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location Collaboration Tools Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together Progress Tracking Reporting on how each user, task or process has advanced since its initiation Goal Setting/Tracking Establish measurable goals and objectives and track their progress over a specific period of time Alerts/Notifications Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Partner Relationship Management (PRM) (4) Adaptive Learning Improves performance based on feedback and experience Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input (e.g. automate submissions, emails, workflows) Proactive Assistance Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting Natural Language Interaction Provides an AI chat agent to engage and guide partners conversationally Show More ##### ## Additional Functionality (12) Lead Generation Manage the process of attracting and converting business prospects into leads Onboarding Process of familiarizing new clients, stakeholders or employees with the company, a new location, or a service Visual Analytics Interact with data visualization elements, such as charts and graphs, to drill down into data API Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases Performance Metrics A set of indicators that tracks the performance of networks, applications, systems, teams, etc. AI Copilot A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users Campaign Analytics Track and interpret campaign performance metrics Reporting/Analytics View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data Customizable Branding Add customized logos and colors to align with company branding CRM Built-in customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities or integration with a third-party CRM system Lead Distribution Route and distribute your leads to third party buyers Generative AI Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc. Show More ## 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