On this page
01. What owners tell you02. The words that sell03. Say it like this04. Your 30-second pitch05. What the POS gives them06. Answers to the usual objections07. Available now at Qyvea08. The follow-up message to send09. Get a quote for your client10. FAQ
A supermarket sells thousands of lines to people in a hurry. Scanners, a fast receipt printer and live stock numbers are what owners pay for.
Key takeaways
- Shorter queues
- Prices that match
- Know your stock tonight
- Cashiers you can trust
01What owners tell you
A supermarket owner is judged at the till. Queues, wrong prices and empty shelves lose customers faster than any competitor can.
- Queues at the till at lunch and after work, and customers leaving their trolleys.
- Shelf price and till price do not match, and arguments follow.
- Stock counts take days and never agree with what is on the shelf.
- Cashiers make mistakes or take small amounts, and nobody can prove it.
- The owner cannot see the day's sales until someone adds up the book.
02The words that sell
Owners do not buy equipment. They buy the day they want to have. These are the outcomes to talk about when you pitch a POS to supermarket.
03Say it like this
Short, plain lines work best. Use them as they are or put them in your own words.
- “Your cashiers will scan, not type, so the queue moves faster from tomorrow.”
- “You will know what sold today before you go home.”
- “No more arguments over prices: the till shows what the shelf says.”
- “You will see which items to reorder before the shelf is empty.”
04Your 30-second pitch
Say this when you have the owner's attention at the counter. Stop after the question and let them answer.
05What the POS gives them
| Part | What the owner gets |
|---|---|
| Barcode scanner | Reads every item in a second and cuts typing mistakes |
| Touch POS terminal | Fast sales screen that cashiers learn in an afternoon |
| 80mm receipt printer | Clear receipts that print quickly even at peak hour |
| Cash drawer | Opens only on a sale and closes the book each shift |
| Customer display | Shows the price as it is scanned, which builds trust |
| UPS | Keeps the till working through a power cut |
06Answers to the usual objections
| The owner says | You answer |
|---|---|
| It is too expensive. | Start with one till and grow. The system pays for itself in the mistakes and time it saves. |
| My cashiers will not manage it. | Scanning is easier than typing. We train them on site before we leave. |
| What if the power goes off? | A UPS keeps the till running, and the system saves every sale. |
| I do not have barcodes on my goods. | Most packaged goods already do. We help you label the rest. |
07Available now at Qyvea
These are real products from the Qyvea store with live prices. Delivery is across Kenya, free in Nairobi on orders over KES 5,000.
08The follow-up message to send
Send this on WhatsApp the same day, while the visit is fresh. Change the details to match what you saw.
09Get a quote for your client
10Frequently asked questions
How many tills do I need?
Count your busiest-hour customers and aim for no queue longer than a few people. We help you size it.
Can I use my existing items list?
Usually yes. Most POS software imports from a spreadsheet.
Does it work with M-Pesa?
Ask your software vendor how mobile money is recorded; the hardware works either way.
Can I add tills later?
Yes. Add the same set per till.
