Team BigCity - November 28, 2024
Overview
When it comes to car servicing and maintenance drivers have little knowledge or preference when it comes to which engine oil to select for their vehicle. Generally, they trust their local mechanic or workshop to select which engine oil is best to prolong the life and efficiency of their car and aren’t even part of the decision-making process.
Solution

As part of Valvoline’s overall strategy to support mechanics, drive sales and build long-term customer loyalty through the channel, we created the Valvoline Bana Lakhpati. A points-based program to drive product advocacy and awareness by rewarding mechanics and independent workshop owners who promoted and purchased Valvoline products.
The program allowed both mechanics and workshop owners to earn points by scanning coupons on Valvoline products and invoices. Allowing participants to collect points directly via a tailor-made WhatsApp platform where points could then be redeemed against a variety of rewards including cash incentives (NEFT, UPI, Paytm wallet, or Amazon Pay GV), electronics, and other products.
A tiered approach was also incorporated into the program to encourage a higher level of participation. Rewarding higher and more frequent participants with larger rewards and more significant prizes including becoming a “Lakhpati” (someone who has earned at least ₹100,000).
Impact
By creating a customized loyalty program for Valvoline retailers along with a detailed reporting panel for the management, we were able to unlock and harness transaction data to drive far greater product advocacy and awareness through the channel resulting in much higher increased and prolonged sales PAN India. Significantly increasing engagement and on-going participation with independent mechanics and workshop owners.
A sales incentive program is a strategic initiative designed to motivate your sales teams, channel partners, or dealers to surpass their standard performance targets. It works by offering desirable, often non-cash, rewards—such as points, merchandise, travel, or unique experiences—in exchange for achieving specific, measurable goals like increased sales volume, market share growth, or effective training completion.
BigCity offers a versatile range of programs tailored to your commercial objectives. We implement short-term, tactical schemes, such as Sales Contests and Instant Win promotions, designed for rapid results during product launches or quarterly pushes. Concurrently, we design and execute long-term, Tiered Incentive Programs that utilize points-based structures, gamification, and leaderboards to drive sustained motivation, reward consistent high-performance, and encourage continuous skill development among your channel partners and sales force.
Our platform grants access to India's most extensive digital reward network, ensuring your incentives are highly aspirational and engaging for every participant. The catalogue includes digital Gift Vouchers for everyday needs, Exclusive Merchandise like the latest electronics and gadgets, and highly sought-after Experiential Rewards such as curated domestic and international travel packages.
Absolutely. Our enterprise-grade platform is engineered for seamless integration with your existing technology stack, including critical core systems like your CRM (e.g., Salesforce) and ERP (e.g., SAP, Oracle). This direct data integration is vital for ensuring accurate, automated transaction validation and real-time reward calculation. This seamless process eliminates manual errors, maintains data integrity, and delivers a smooth, instant gratification experience for your participating sales teams.
Leveraging our proprietary, modular 'Rewards-as-a-Service' platform, we are optimized for rapid deployment. The typical setup time for a standard, non-complex sales incentive campaign—from the finalization of strategy to going live—is remarkably fast. While complexity and the extent of necessary integrations can influence the timeline, our streamlined processes and ready-to-deploy digital templates allow us to launch an impactful, fully digitized incentive program within just a few weeks.
Yes, the BigCity platform is engineered for true real-time functionality. By utilizing secure API integration with your sales data sources, the platform is able to perform real-time sales tracking. This ensures that once transactions are verified, points or cash incentives are credited instantly to the participant's account. This ability to deliver instant gratification is a crucial component of our program design, providing immediate positive feedback and driving continuous, motivated engagement across the sales period.
Yes, full visibility and actionable insights are fundamental features of our platform. Our comprehensive, built-in analytics dashboard allows you to track all critical metrics in real time. You can monitor the Return on Investment (ROI) by tracking incremental sales against program costs and profit generated. Simultaneously, you can track key Engagement metrics, including participant logins, reward redemption rates, and leaderboard activity, empowering you to continuously make data-driven decisions to optimize campaign effectiveness.
A promotech company specializing in tactical and loyalty campaigns, offering Retailer Programs, Influencer Programs, Distributor Programs, and Sales loyalty Programs. We leverage rewards, engagement-based technology, and loyalty strategies backed by AI and insights.