Comprehensive CRM Setup for Pet Transportation

Job ID: 40477829

Budget: £250 – £750 GBP

CRM Implementation & Automation Specialist

Euro Pet Express – Premium Pet Transport (UK & Europe)

Position Overview

Euro Pet Express is a premium pet transportation company operating throughout the UK and Europe. We are seeking an experienced CRM Implementation & Automation Specialist to design, build, and fully automate our new CRM system from the ground up.

This is not simply a CRM data-entry project. We require a complete business workflow solution that manages customer enquiries, bookings, route planning, compliance documentation, driver task management, pet welfare monitoring, customer communications, and financial tracking.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience with CRM implementation, workflow automation, business process mapping, and third-party integrations.



Project Objective

To build a fully automated CRM system that enables Euro Pet Express to operate like a professional logistics company while maintaining the highest standards of pet welfare and customer communication.

The CRM will become the central operating platform for the business and should automate as many manual processes as possible.



Preferred Platform

Primary preference:

* Zoho CRM

Experience with the following is highly desirable:

* Zoho Flow
* Zoho Creator
* Zoho Forms
* Zoho Books
* WhatsApp Business
* Google Maps



Scope of Work

Customer Management

Create customer workflows including:

* New enquiries
* Quotes
* Deposits
* Confirmed bookings
* Repeat customers
* Customer communication history
* Customer document storage



Pet Management

Create dedicated pet profiles including:

* Breed
* Age
* Weight
* Microchip details
* Vaccination records
* Passport information
* Animal Health Certificates
* Special care requirements
* Feeding requirements
* Medication requirements



Route Planning & Logistics

Develop route management functionality including:

* Multi-country journeys
* Pickup and delivery scheduling
* Route profitability
* Vehicle allocation
* Driver allocation
* Crate allocation
* Capacity management

Current vehicle configuration:

* 18-crate pet transport vehicle

The CRM must track which pet occupies which crate position throughout the journey.



Driver Workflow Automation

This is a critical requirement.

The CRM must automatically generate scheduled welfare tasks for drivers throughout journeys.

Examples include:

Feeding Schedule

Automatically notify drivers when a dog requires feeding.

Tasks should include:

* Dog name
* Feeding instructions
* Time due
* Confirmation completed



Welfare Break Schedule

Automatically notify drivers when welfare stops are required.

Tasks should include:

* Stop vehicle
* Exercise dogs
* Toilet break
* Refresh water
* Welfare inspection
* Record completion

The system should maintain a full audit trail showing:

* Time task issued
* Time completed
* Driver responsible
* Notes/photos if required



Medication Reminders

Where applicable:

* Medication due
* Dosage
* Completion confirmation



Automated Customer Communications

Implement automated customer updates via:

* WhatsApp
* Email
* SMS (optional)

Examples:

Booking Confirmed

“Your pet’s transport booking has been confirmed.”

Collection Completed

“Your pet has been safely collected.”

Journey Updates

Automatic updates at key journey stages.

Delivery Confirmation

“Your pet has arrived safely.”



Compliance & Documentation

Automate management of:

* Animal Health Certificates
* TRACES documentation
* Vaccination expiry dates
* Tapeworm treatment requirements
* DEFRA compliance records

The CRM should generate alerts before documentation expires or becomes invalid.



Dashboards & Reporting

Create management dashboards showing:

* Active bookings
* Vehicles in transit
* Driver activity
* Crate occupancy
* Route profitability
* Outstanding balances
* Compliance alerts
* Upcoming journeys



Mobile App Requirements

Drivers must be able to:

* View assigned journeys
* Complete welfare tasks
* Upload photos
* Record notes
* Update delivery status
* Access customer information
* Access pet information

Mobile usability is essential.



Deliverables

The successful contractor will provide:

CRM Setup

* Full CRM configuration
* Custom modules
* Custom fields
* Workflow creation
* Automation setup

Integrations

* WhatsApp integration
* Email integration
* Route management integration

Documentation

* CRM user manual
* Driver user guide
* Administrator guide

Training

* Staff training session(s)
* Recorded training materials



Required Experience

Applicants should demonstrate experience in:

* Zoho CRM implementation
* Workflow automation
* Logistics or transport systems
* Mobile workforce management
* API integrations
* WhatsApp Business integrations
* Dashboard development

Please provide examples of previous CRM implementations and automation projects.



Project Goal

To create a highly automated, scalable operating system that enables Euro Pet Express to manage pet transport operations efficiently, maintain exceptional animal welfare standards, improve customer communication, and support future growth throughout the UK and Europe.
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