Artisans' Cooperatives

Foster a cooperative spirit among *100% of your employees*

Give every counter clerk, warehouse worker, delivery driver, and field sales representative the tool they need to receive information from the cooperative, understand the model within which they work, and better serve the artisan members—even without a computer, and even as they move from one location to another.

Hundreds of cooperatives *are already uniting their employees* through Steeple

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The Challenges of Internal Communication

A cooperative has a strong culture at the top but is often poorly understood at the grassroots level: the artisan member sits on the board of directors, but the warehouse worker hired three months ago doesn’t always know what sets their cooperative apart from a traditional retailer. Add to that teams spread across branches, the logistics hub, and the road, and information doesn’t flow well. With Steeple, you can reach 100% of your employees, regardless of their position:

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Your branch and teller teams:

The Steeple screen or touchscreen kiosk gives them access to new products, promotions, and daily instructions without leaving their sales station.

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Your warehouse workers, forklift operators, and delivery drivers:

The warehouse screen and the mobile app allow them to track priorities, safety guidelines, and information from the cooperative, from the loading dock to the construction site.

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Your field sales representatives, your management, and your elected directors:

Web access allows them to manage communications across all branches and ensure that the cooperative's decisions are implemented at the local level.

COOPERATIVE CULTURE

Helping people understand and experience *the cooperative model* in their daily lives

Financial results, board decisions, member dividends, the general meeting, and membership in the network: these topics often remain the domain of management and elected officials. Yet this is precisely what makes the cooperative attractive and unique. Steeple translates cooperative life into concrete information that is accessible to all employees, including those who joined as part of an acquired branch.

-> Cooperative life and decisions explained to all employees
-> Results and major projects shared beyond the circle of elected officials
-> A model finally understood and championed by those who keep it running

MEMBER SERVICES

A retail counter, a warehouse, and a delivery route *that are all on the same page*

Between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m., the contractor wants his order, the correct part number, and a reliable delivery time. He shouldn’t have to explain his needs three times—at the counter, in the warehouse, and then to the driver. Steeple keeps all teams on the same page regarding the same information: out-of-stock items, new products, changes in standards, ongoing operations, and feedback from members.

-> Out-of-stock items, delivery delays, and new product information shared with all stores
-> Technical and regulatory updates available at the counter
-> Seamless coordination between the counter, logistics hub, and delivery

SAFETY

Reduce accidents *on the grounds, on the loading dock, and during deliveries*

Material handling, lifting loads, forklifts, traffic in the material yard, and unloading with a crane on construction sites: risks are a daily reality, and musculoskeletal disorders are costly. By sharing safety guidelines, incident reports, and best practices with 100% of your teams, you establish a true culture of prevention.

-> Safety guidelines and best practices are regularly reviewed
-> Incident reports are shared to prevent recurrence
-> New hires, temporary workers, and seasonal workers are briefed on their first day

CUSTOMER LOYALTY

Making *jobs that nobody knows about* appealing

Sales clerks, warehouse workers, and delivery drivers: these are essential jobs that are hard to fill and rarely highlighted. An employee who feels informed, valued, and involved in the cooperative’s mission stays longer, and their expertise doesn’t leave with them.

-> Promoting careers in trading and logistics
-> Careful onboarding of new employees at each branch
-> Transfer of expertise between experienced and new employees

An investment that pays for itself quickly.

Simulation conducted for a cooperative with 200 employees spread across three branches, using bulletin boards, newsletters, meetings, paper memos, and word of mouth.

Employee turnover, productivity, absenteeism, accidents: the benefits add up quickly.

Calculate My ROI ->

202,000 €

in net savings per year

638 days

provided to your teams each year

2 departures

avoided each year thanks to greater commitment

What People Are Saying About Us

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