Server, program, system and information processing method

Abstract

To provide a server, a program, a system, and an information processing method capable of connecting a seller who sells a product with an agency that handles sales activities for the product. [Solution] Each of the multiple seller terminals is managed by a multiple seller who sells a commercial product. Each of the multiple agency terminals is managed by a multiple agency who acts on behalf of the sales activities of the commercial product. The agency condition information includes at least the commercial product, the seller who sells the commercial product, and agency conditions related to the agency sales of the commercial product. The server's storage device stores multiple pieces of agency condition information. The search condition information indicates search conditions for searching the agency condition information. The server's control device acquires the search condition information sent from a first agency terminal among the multiple agency terminals, generates search result information including one or more pieces of agency condition information that match the search condition information, and sends the search result information to the first agency terminal.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a server, a program, a system, and an information processing method. [Background technology]

[0002] As an invention related to a conventional program, for example, an order receiving method described in Patent Document 1 is known. In this order receiving method, a manufacturer terminal, an agency terminal, and a special dealer terminal managed by each agency are made to access a specified computer (order receiving server) to process order data. In the order receiving method, relationship data between the special dealer terminal and the agency terminal is set in an ID table in advance. The order receiving method includes a step of storing order data input from the special dealer terminal as order receiving data in an order master and transmitting data indicating that an order has been placed to the relevant agency terminal, a step of displaying the order receiving data on the agency terminal and changing the status of the order receiving data to an approved state when an approval operation is performed, and a step of displaying the order receiving data and the status on the manufacturer terminal so that a shipping worker can perform work according to the status. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2002-117281 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Meanwhile, there is a demand for a system that connects sellers who sell products with agents who act on behalf of the sellers to sell the products.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT An object of the present invention is to provide a server, a program, a system, and an information processing method that can link a seller who sells a product with an agency that handles sales activities for the product. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The first aspect is A server communicably connected to a plurality of seller terminals and a plurality of agent terminals, each of the plurality of seller terminals is managed by a plurality of sellers who sell products; The plurality of agency terminals are managed by a plurality of agencies acting on behalf of the sales activities of the merchandise, The agency condition information includes at least a product, a seller who sells the product, and agency conditions related to the agency sales of the product, The storage device of the server stores a plurality of pieces of the proxy condition information, The search condition information indicates a search condition for searching the proxy condition information, The control device of the server The search condition information transmitted from a first agent terminal among the plurality of agent terminals is acquired, generating search result information including one or more pieces of proxy condition information that match the search condition information; Transmitting the search result information to the first agency terminal; It is a server.

[0007] The second aspect is, The first agent manages the first agent terminal, The application request information specifies the approval-requested agency conditions for which the first agency wishes to be approved for agency business from among the one or more agency condition information included in the search result information, The control device of the server Acquire the application request information transmitted from the first agency terminal; sending application approval request information indicating a request for approval of the desired agency conditions to a first seller terminal managed by the first seller corresponding to the desired agency conditions; The server according to the first aspect.

[0008] The third aspect is, The control device of the server After acquiring the application request information from the first agency terminal, the first seller, the first agency, and the approval request agency conditions are associated with each other and stored in the storage device. The server according to the second aspect.

[0009] The fourth aspect is The application approval information indicates that the first seller has approved the first agent to conduct agency business under the desired agency conditions, The control device of the server The application approval information is obtained from the first seller terminal; Introduction information indicating that the first agent will introduce a customer to the first seller regarding the agency conditions corresponding to the application approval information can be acquired from the first agent terminal. A server according to a third aspect.

[0010] The fifth aspect is The application approval information indicates that the first seller has approved the first agent to conduct agency business under the desired agency conditions, The storage device of the server stores a plurality of proxy detail information indicating details of the proxy conditions, The control device of the server The application approval information is obtained from the first seller terminal; After acquiring the application approval information, transmitting the agency detail information of the agency conditions corresponding to the application approval information to the first agency terminal; A server according to the third or fourth aspect.

[0011] The sixth aspect is: The control device of the server Transmitting one or more pieces of existing customer information related to existing customers of the first seller to the first agent terminal; A server according to a third aspect.

[0012] The seventh aspect is: The external server stores the one or more pieces of existing customer information, The control device of the server Acquire the one or more pieces of existing customer information from the external server via an API (Application Programming Interface); Transmitting the one or more pieces of existing customer information acquired from the external server to the first agency terminal; A server according to a sixth aspect.

[0013] The eighth aspect is: The application approval information indicates that the first seller has approved the first agent to conduct agency business under the desired agency conditions, The control device of the server The application approval information is obtained from the first seller terminal; After obtaining the application approval information, transmitting performance information related to the sales agency of the first agency to the first agency terminal; A server according to any one of the third to seventh aspects.

[0014] The ninth aspect is: The application approval information indicates that the first seller has approved the first agent to conduct agency business under the desired agency conditions, The control device of the server The application approval information is obtained from the first seller terminal; After obtaining the application approval information, transmitting progress information indicating the progress of the sales agency by the first agent to the first seller terminal; A server according to any one of the third to eighth aspects.

[0015] The tenth aspect is: The agency information is information related to the agency, The storage device of the server stores a plurality of pieces of agency information; The control device of the server generating recommendation information indicating that a first agent among the plurality of agents is suitable as an agent for the sales of the merchandise based on the plurality of agent information; Transmitting the recommendation information to the first seller terminal. The server according to any one of the first to ninth aspects.

[0016] The eleventh aspect is: The agency information is information related to the agency, The storage device of the server stores a plurality of pieces of agency information; The control device of the server acquiring, from a first seller terminal among the plurality of seller terminals, agent search condition information indicating agent search conditions for searching for an agent suitable for sales of the merchandise from among the plurality of agents; generating agency search result information indicating a first agency suitable for the agency sales of the product from among the plurality of agencies based on the agency search condition information; Transmitting the agent search result information to the first seller terminal; The server according to any one of the first to ninth aspects.

[0017] The 12th aspect is: The agency condition information includes a setting for a lead introduction or an intermediary introduction, In the lead introduction, the agent introduces a customer to the seller without specifying a product, The agency introduces the customer to the seller after identifying the product. The server according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects.

[0018] The thirteenth aspect is: The system includes the server according to claim 1 and the first agency terminal, The control device of the first agency terminal transmits the search condition information to the server, The control device of the first agency terminal acquires the search result information. A system according to any one of the first to twelfth aspects.

[0019] The fourteenth aspect is: A program executed on a server communicably connected to a plurality of seller terminals and a plurality of agent terminals, each of the plurality of seller terminals is managed by a plurality of sellers who sell products; The plurality of agency terminals are managed by a plurality of agencies acting on behalf of the sales activities of the merchandise, The agency condition information includes at least a product, a seller who sells the product, and agency conditions related to the agency sales of the product, The storage device of the server stores a plurality of pieces of the proxy condition information, The search condition information indicates a search condition for searching the proxy condition information, The program includes: acquiring the search condition information transmitted from a first agency terminal among the plurality of agency terminals; generating search result information including one or more pieces of proxy condition information that match the search condition information; transmitting the search result information to the first agency terminal; It is a program.

[0020] The fifteenth aspect is: An information processing method executed in a server communicably connected to a plurality of seller terminals and a plurality of agent terminals, comprising: each of the plurality of seller terminals is managed by a plurality of sellers who sell products; The plurality of agency terminals are managed by a plurality of agencies acting on behalf of the sales activities of the merchandise, The agency condition information includes at least a product, a seller who sells the product, and agency conditions related to the agency sales of the product, The storage device of the server stores a plurality of pieces of the proxy condition information, The search condition information indicates a search condition for searching the proxy condition information, The information processing method includes: acquiring the search condition information transmitted from a first agency terminal among the plurality of agency terminals; generating search result information including one or more pieces of proxy condition information that match the search condition information; transmitting the search result information to the first agency terminal; It is an information processing method.

[0021] The sixteenth aspect is: A program executed on an agent terminal that is communicatively connected to a server that is communicatively connected to a plurality of seller terminals, each of the plurality of seller terminals is managed by a plurality of sellers who sell products; The agent terminal is managed by the agent, The agency condition information includes at least a product, a seller who sells the product, and agency conditions related to the agency sales of the product, The storage device of the server stores a plurality of pieces of the proxy condition information, The search condition information indicates a search condition for searching the proxy condition information, The program is configured to: Acquire the search condition information input by the agent; Instructing the server to generate search result information including one or more pieces of proxy condition information that match the search condition information by transmitting search condition information to the server; acquiring the search result information from the server; displaying a search result image including the search result information on a display of the agency terminal; It is a program.

[0022] The seventeenth aspect is: An information processing method executed in an agent terminal communicatively connected to a server communicatively connected to a plurality of seller terminals, comprising: each of the plurality of seller terminals is managed by a plurality of sellers who sell products; The agent terminal is managed by the agent, The agency condition information includes at least a product, a seller who sells the product, and agency conditions related to the agency sales of the product, The storage device of the server stores a plurality of pieces of the proxy condition information, The search condition information indicates a search condition for searching the proxy condition information, The information processing method includes: Acquire the search condition information input by the agent; Instructing the server to generate search result information including one or more pieces of proxy condition information that match the search condition information by transmitting search condition information to the server; acquiring the search result information from the server; displaying the search result information on a display of the agent terminal; It is an information processing method.

[0023] The 18th aspect is: A program executed on an agent terminal that is communicatively connected to a server that is communicatively connected to a plurality of seller terminals, each of the plurality of seller terminals is managed by a plurality of sellers who sell products; The agent terminal is managed by the agent, The agency condition information includes at least a product, a seller who sells the product, and agency conditions related to the agency sales of the product, The storage device of the server stores a plurality of pieces of the proxy condition information, The search condition information indicates a search condition for searching the proxy condition information, The program is configured to: Acquire the search condition information input by the agent; acquiring the plurality of pieces of proxy condition information from the server; generating search result information including one or more pieces of proxy condition information that match the search condition information; displaying the search result information on a display of the agent terminal; It is a program.

[0024] The nineteenth aspect is: An information processing method executed in an agent terminal communicatively connected to a server communicatively connected to a plurality of seller terminals, comprising: each of the plurality of seller terminals is managed by a plurality of sellers who sell products; The agent terminal is managed by the agent, The agency condition information includes at least a product, a seller who sells the product, and agency conditions related to the agency sales of the product, The storage device of the server stores a plurality of pieces of the proxy condition information, The search condition information indicates a search condition for searching the proxy condition information, The information processing method includes: Acquire the search condition information input by the agent; acquiring the plurality of pieces of proxy condition information from the server; generating search result information including one or more pieces of proxy condition information that match the search condition information; displaying the search result information on a display of the agent terminal; It is an information processing method. Effect of the Invention

[0025] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to connect a seller who sells a product with an agency who acts on behalf of the seller in conducting sales activities for the product. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0026] [Figure 1]FIG. 1 is a block diagram of systems 1, 1a, 1b, and 1d to 1g. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the agency terminal 210-1. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a block diagram of seller terminal 310-1. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the server 110. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an outline of the operation of the system 1. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the registration process executed by the control device 112 of the server 110 and the control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 shows an image displayed on display 320 of seller terminal 310-1. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 shows an image displayed on display 320 of seller terminal 310-1. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 shows an image displayed on display 320 of seller terminal 310-1. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 shows an image displayed on display 320 of seller terminal 310-1. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 shows an image displayed on display 320 of seller terminal 310-1. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 shows an image displayed on display 320 of seller terminal 310-1. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 shows a product management table. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the product search process executed by the control device 112 of the server 110 and the control device 212 of the agency terminal 210-1. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 shows an image displayed on display 320 of seller terminal 310-1. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 shows an image displayed on display 320 of seller terminal 310-1. [Figure 17]FIG. 17 shows an image displayed on display 320 of seller terminal 310-1. [Figure 18] FIG. 18 shows an image displayed on display 320 of seller terminal 310-1. [Figure 19] FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the matching process executed by the control device 112 of the server 110, the control device 212 of the agency terminal 210-1, and the control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1. [Figure 20] FIG. 20 shows an image displayed on the display 220 of the agency terminal 210-1. [Figure 21] FIG. 21 shows an image displayed on display 320 of seller terminal 310-1. [Figure 22] FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the agency management table. [Figure 23] FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the customer introduction process executed by the control device 112 of the server 110 and the control device 212 of the agency terminal 210-1. [Figure 24] FIG. 24 shows an image displayed on the display 220 of the agency terminal 210-1. [Diagram 25] FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a case management table. [Figure 26] FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the progress management process and the reward generation process executed by the control device 112 of the server 110 and the control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1. [Figure 27] FIG. 27 shows an image displayed on display 320 of seller terminal 310-1. [Figure 28] FIG. 28 shows an image displayed on display 320 of seller terminal 310-1. [Figure 29] FIG. 29 shows an image displayed on the display 220 of the agency terminal 210-1. [Diagram 30] FIG. 30 shows an image displayed on the display 220 of the agency terminal 210-1. [Diagram 31] FIG. 31 shows an image displayed on the display 220 of the agency terminal 210-1. [Diagram 32] FIG. 32 is a block diagram of system 1c. [Diagram 33] FIG. 33 shows an image displayed on the display of the agency terminal 210-1. [Diagram 34] FIG. 34 shows an image displayed on the display of the agency terminal 210-1. [Diagram 35] FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the steps executed by the control device 112 of the server 110 and the control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1 during recommendation processing. [Diagram 36] FIG. 36 is an agency information table. [Figure 37] FIG. 37 shows an image displayed on the display of seller terminal 310-1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0027] (Embodiment) A system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0028] [System 1 Structure] First, the overall configuration of the system 1 will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a block diagram of the systems 1, 1a, 1b, 1d to 1g.

[0029] System 1 in Fig. 1 includes server 110, agency terminals 210-1 to 210-N (multiple agency terminals), and seller terminals 310-1 to 310-M (multiple seller terminals). N and M are natural numbers. Server 110, agency terminals 210-1 to 210-N, and seller terminals 310-1 to 310-M are communicatively connected to each other via a communication network. The network may be the Internet, an intranet, or the like.

[0030] The agent terminals 210-1 to 210-N are information processing devices managed by the agents P-1 to PN who represent the sales activities of the products, respectively. The agent terminals 210-1 to 210-N are, for example, smartphones, tablet terminals, or personal computers.

[0031] The seller terminals 310-1 to 310-M are information processing devices managed by the sellers B-1 to BM who sell commercial materials, respectively. The seller terminals 310-1 to 310-M are, for example, smartphones, tablet terminals, or personal computers.

[0032] Server 110 is an information processing device managed by an administrator of system 1. Server 110 is communicably connected to a plurality of seller terminals 310-1 to 310-M and a plurality of agent terminals 210-1 to 210-N. Server 110 provides responses to agent terminals 210-1 to 210-N and seller terminals 310-1 to 310-M in response to requests from agent terminals 210-1 to 210-N and seller terminals 310-1 to 310-M.

[0033] In addition, the agents P-1 to PN and the sellers B-1 to BM are generally legal persons, not natural persons. For convenience, the staff of the agents P-1 to PN and the sellers B-1 to BM will be referred to as the agents P-1 to PN and the sellers B-1 to BM below. For example, the staff of the agents P-1 to PN and the sellers B-1 to BM operating a terminal will be described as the agents P-1 to PN and the sellers B-1 to BM operating a terminal.

[0034] [Structure of agency terminals 210-1 to 210-N] Next, the structure of the agency terminals 210-1 to 210-N will be described with reference to the drawings. Since the structure of the agency terminals 210-2 to 210-N is the same as the structure of the agency terminal 210-1, the following description will focus on the agency terminal 210-1. Figure 2 is a block diagram of the agency terminal 210-1.

[0035] The agency terminal 210 - 1 includes a control device 212 , a storage device 214 , a network interface 216 , a graphics processing unit 218 , a display 220 , an audio processing unit 222 , a speaker 224 , and an operation unit 226 .

[0036] The storage device 214 stores programs and data. The storage device 214 is, for example, a combination of a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), and a storage device (for example, a flash memory or a hard disk).

[0037] The programs include, for example, the following programs: ·OS (Operating System) programs Applications that process information (e.g., web browsers or target apps described below)

[0038] The data includes, for example, the following data: · Databases referenced in information processing · Data obtained by executing information processing (i.e., the results of executing information processing)

[0039] The control device 212 realizes the functions of the agency terminal 210-1 by executing the program PG2 stored in the storage device 214. The control device 212 is, for example, at least one of the following: ·CPU(Central Processing Unit) ·GPU(Graphic Processing Unit) ·ASIC(Application Specific Integrated Circuit) ·FPGA(Field Programmable Array)

[0040] The network interface 216 controls communications between the agent terminal 210-1 and external devices. The external devices are the server 110 and the seller terminals 310-1 to 310-M.

[0041] The graphics processing unit 218 displays an image on the display 220 based on the image data generated by the control device 212. The display 220 is a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display.

[0042] The audio processor 222 causes the speaker 224 to output sound based on the audio data generated by the control device 212 .

[0043] The operation unit 226 generates an operation signal based on an operation by the player, and outputs the operation signal to the control device 212. The operation unit 226 is, for example, a touch panel, a keyboard, or a mouse, or a combination of these.

[0044] [Structure of seller terminals 310-1 to 310-M] Next, the structure of seller terminals 310-1 to 310-M will be described with reference to the drawings. Since the structure of seller terminals 310-2 to 310-M is the same as that of seller terminal 310-1, only seller terminal 310-1 will be described below. Figure 3 is a block diagram of seller terminal 310-1.

[0045] The seller terminal 310-1 includes a control device 312, a storage device 314, a network interface 316, a graphics processing unit 318, a display 320, an audio processing unit 322, a speaker 324, and an operation unit 326.

[0046] The storage device 314 stores programs and data. The storage device 314 is, for example, a combination of a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), and a storage device (for example, a flash memory or a hard disk).

[0047] The programs include, for example, the following programs: ·OS (Operating System) programs Applications that process information (e.g., web browsers or target apps described below)

[0048] The data includes, for example, the following data: · Databases referenced in information processing · Data obtained by executing information processing (i.e., the results of executing information processing)

[0049] The control device 312 realizes the functions of the seller terminal 310-1 by executing a program stored in the storage device 314. The control device 312 is, for example, at least one of the following: ·CPU(Central Processing Unit) ·GPU(Graphic Processing Unit) ·ASIC(Application Specific Integrated Circuit) ·FPGA(Field Programmable Array)

[0050] The network interface 316 controls communications between the seller terminal 310-1 and external devices. The external devices are the server 110 and the agent terminals 210-1 to 210-N.

[0051] The graphics processing unit 318 displays an image on the display 320 based on the image data generated by the control device 312. The display 320 is a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display.

[0052] The audio processing unit 322 causes a speaker 324 to output sound based on the audio data generated by the control device 312 .

[0053] The operation unit 326 generates an operation signal based on an operation by the player, and outputs the operation signal to the control device 312. The operation unit 326 is, for example, a touch panel, a keyboard, or a mouse, or a combination of these.

[0054] [Server 110 Structure] Next, the structure of the server 110 will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0055] As shown in FIG. 4, the server 110 includes a control device 112, a storage device 114, and a network interface 116.

[0056] The storage device 114 stores programs and data. The storage device 114 is, for example, a combination of a Read Only Memory (ROM), a Random Access Memory (RAM), and a storage (for example, a flash memory or a hard disk).

[0057] The programs include, for example, the following programs: ·OS (Operating System) programs Applications that process information (e.g., web browsers or target apps described below)

[0058] The data includes, for example, the following data: · Databases referenced in information processing · Data obtained by executing information processing (i.e., the results of executing information processing)

[0059] The control device 112 realizes the functions of the server 110 by executing a program PG1 stored in the storage device 114. The control device 112 is, for example, at least one of the following: ·CPU(Central Processing Unit) ·GPU(Graphic Processing Unit) ·ASIC(Application Specific Integrated Circuit) ·FPGA(Field Programmable Array)

[0060] The control device 112 includes, as functional blocks, a search condition information acquisition means 121, a search result information generation means 122, a search result information transmission control means 124, an application request information acquisition means 126, an application approval request information transmission control means 128, an information association means 130, an application approval information acquisition means 131, an agency detailed information transmission control means 132, a referral information acquisition means 134, an existing customer information transmission control means 136, an existing customer information acquisition means 138, a performance information transmission control means 140, a progress information transmission control means 142, a recommendation information generation means 144, a recommendation information transmission control means 146, an agency search condition information acquisition means 148, an agency search result information generation means 150, and an agency search result information transmission control means 152.

[0061] Network interface 116 controls communications between server 110 and external devices. The external devices are agent terminals 210-1 to 210-N and seller terminals 310-1 to 310-M.

[0062] [System 1 operation] Next, the operation of the system 1 will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0063] First, an overview of the operation of the system 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 5. In the system 1, the following processes (1) to (6) are carried out. (1) Registration process (2) Product search processing (3) Matching process (4) Customer referral processing (5) Progress update process (6) Remuneration processing

[0064] In the registration process (1), a seller B-1 registers in the server 110 the products for which the seller B-1 wishes to request agents P-1 to PN to act as agents for sales.

[0065] In the product search process (2), the agent P-1 searches for products for which it wishes to sell.

[0066] In the matching process (3), the seller B-1 and the agent P-1 perform matching related to the agency sales of the product. The matching is performed when the agent P-1 applies for agency sales of the product and the seller B-1 approves the application. The matching process also includes the seller B-1 and the agent P-1 entering into a contract related to the agency sales of the product.

[0067] In the customer introduction process (4), the agent P-1 introduces a customer to the seller B-1. Hereinafter, the introduction of a customer will be referred to as a case.

[0068] In the progress update process (5), the agent P-1 updates the progress of the case.

[0069] In the remuneration generating process (6), when the progress of the case satisfies the remuneration conditions, the server 110 generates a remuneration for the case to be paid from the seller B-1 to the agent P-1.

[0070] (1) Registration process Next, details of the registration process will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 6 is a flow chart showing the registration process executed by the control device 112 of the server 110 and the control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1. Figs. 7 to 12 show images displayed on the display 320 of the seller terminal 310-1. Fig. 13 shows a product management table.

[0071] When the control device 112 of the server 110 reads out the programs PG1 stored in the storage device 114, these programs PG1 cause the control device 112 of the server 110 to execute the operations described below. The program PG1 causes the control device 112 of the server 110 to execute search condition information acquisition means 121, search result information generation means 122, search result information transmission control means 124, application request information acquisition means 126, application approval request information transmission control means 128, information association means 130, application approval information acquisition means 131, agency detailed information transmission control means 132, referral information acquisition means 134, existing customer information transmission control means 136, existing customer information acquisition means 138, performance information transmission control means 140, progress information transmission control means 142, recommendation information generation means 144, recommendation information transmission control means 146, agency search condition information acquisition means 148, agency search result information generation means 150, and agency search result information transmission control means 152.

[0072] First, the control device 112 of the server 110 transmits input video information for displaying the input videos of Figures 7 to 12 to the seller terminal 310-1 via the network interface 116 (step S1). In response, the network interface 316 of the seller terminal 310-1 receives the input video information and outputs the input video information to the control device 312. As a result, the control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1 acquires the input video information (step S11). The control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1 displays the input videos of Figures 7 to 12 based on the input video information (step S12).

[0073] The seller B-1 operates the operation unit 326 of the seller terminal 310-1 to input the agency condition information I1 in the input image of Figures 7 to 12. The agency condition information I1 includes information related to the product that the seller B-1 wants to sell. The agency condition information I1 includes at least the product, the seller who sells the product, and agency conditions related to the agency sales of the product. Specifically, the agency condition information I1 includes a seller name 50 (not shown in FIG. 7 to FIG. 12), a sales representative 51 (not shown in FIG. 7 to FIG. 12), a product name 52, a catch phrase 53, an icon image 54, a product image 55, a product category 56, a problem category 57, a representative icon image 58, a representative name 59, a message 60, a sales document 61, a product overview 62, a sales point 63, a lead text 64, a client 65, an introduction case 66, an image 67, a character profile 68, a referral form 69, a remuneration condition 70, an application condition 71, and an examination condition 72. The product name 52 corresponds to the product. The seller name 50 corresponds to a seller who sells the product. The referral form 69 and the remuneration condition 70 correspond to the agency condition.

[0074] The catchphrase 53 is an advertisement for the product. The icon image 54 is an image of the seller's corporate logo.

[0075] Product category 56 indicates the category to which the product belongs. Problem category 57 indicates the category of problems that the product can solve. Product category 56 and problem category 57 are used for keyword searches in product search processing. Person profile 68 is a desired person profile of a customer to whom the product is sold.

[0076] Introduction form 69 indicates a method in which an agent introduces a customer to a seller. Introduction form 69 is a setting indicating a lead introduction or an intermediary introduction. In a lead introduction, the agent introduces a customer to the seller. In an intermediary introduction, the agent introduces a customer who has the intention to purchase to the seller. In other words, in a lead introduction, the agent introduces only customers to the seller. On the other hand, in an intermediary introduction, the agent introduces customers who will purchase merchandise to the seller.

[0077] The compensation condition 70 indicates the timing of compensation and the basis for calculating the amount of compensation. The compensation condition 70 is, for example, "20,000 yen per introduction" or "10% of the contract amount." "20,000 yen per introduction" means that a compensation of 20,000 yen is generated when the agency introduces a customer to the seller in the case of a lead introduction. "10% of the contract amount" means that when the agency introduces a customer who purchases a product to the seller in the case of a lead introduction or intermediary introduction, a compensation of 10% of the contract amount is generated when a contract is concluded between the customer and the seller. In this way, compensation for lead introduction and intermediary introduction are different.

[0078] The application conditions 71 indicate the timing of remuneration and the basis for calculating the amount of remuneration that cannot be described in the remuneration conditions 70. In the input video of Fig. 11, the application conditions state that the remuneration changes depending on the size of the customer.

[0079] The screening conditions 72 indicate the conditions required of the agents P-1 to PN who wish to represent the products. The conditions include, for example, conditions related to the financial status of the agents P-1 to PN, conditions related to the business development of the agents P-1 to PN, etc.

[0080] Here, the agency condition information I1 includes remuneration condition information I2 as shown in FIG. 13. The remuneration condition information I2 includes the conditions for generating remuneration paid by the seller to the agent for matters related to the agent's sales activities of the product. The remuneration condition information I2 indicates the timing of generating remuneration. In this embodiment, the remuneration condition information I2 includes an introduction form 69, a remuneration condition 70, and an application condition 71.

[0081] When the seller B-1 completes input of the agency condition information I1, the control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1 acquires the agency condition information I1 (step S13). Then, the control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1 transmits the agency condition information I1 to the server 110 via the network interface 316 (step S14). The agency condition information I1 includes the reward condition information I2. Therefore, in step S14, the control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1 transmits the reward condition information I2 to the server 110 via the network interface 116. In response, the network interface 116 of the server 110 receives the agency condition information I1 and outputs the agency condition information I1 to the control device 112. As a result, the control device 112 of the server 110 acquires the agency condition information I1 (step S2). Since the agency condition information I1 includes the remuneration condition information I2, the control device 112 of the server 110 acquires the remuneration condition information I2 from the seller terminal 310-1.

[0082] The control device 112 of the server 110 stores the product management table of FIG. 13. The product management table includes a plurality of pieces of proxy condition information I1. Therefore, the storage device 114 of the server 110 stores a plurality of pieces of proxy condition information I1. Note that FIG. 13 illustrates only the main information of the proxy condition information I1. The control device 112 of the server 110 records the proxy condition information I1 in step S2 in the product management table of FIG. 13 (step S3). At this time, the control device 112 of the server 110 assigns a product ID 60 to the proxy condition information I1 in step S2 to distinguish it from other proxy condition information I1. The control device 112 of the server 110 also records the URL of the storage location of the icon image 54 and the URL of the storage location of the product image 55 in the column of the icon image 54 and the column of the product image 55, respectively. This ends the registration process.

[0083] Although the registration process of seller terminal 310-1 has been described, at least some of seller terminals 310-1 to 310-M each execute the registration process. Therefore, at least some of seller terminals 310-1 to 310-M transmit a plurality of pieces of agency condition information I1 (i.e., reward condition information I2) to server 110. In addition, control device 112 of server 110 acquires a plurality of pieces of agency condition information I1 (i.e., reward condition information I2) from at least some of seller terminals 310-1 to 310-M.

[0084] (2) Product search processing Next, details of the product search process will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 14 is a flowchart of the product search process executed by the control device 112 of the server 110 and the control device 212 of the agent terminal 210-1. Figs. 15 to 18 show images displayed on the display 320 of the seller terminal 310-1.

[0085] First, the control device 112 of the server 110 transmits search image information for displaying the search image of FIG. 15 to the agency terminal 210-1 via the network interface 116 (step S21). In response, the network interface 216 of the agency terminal 210-1 receives the search image information and outputs the search image information to the control device 212. As a result, the control device 212 of the agency terminal 210-1 acquires the search image information (step S31). The control device 212 of the agency terminal 210-1 displays the search image of FIG. 15 based on the search image information (step S32). The search image of FIG. 15 includes a search area A1 and a result area A2. The search area A1 includes a box 500 for inputting a keyword, a check box 502 for selecting a product category 56, and a check box 504 for selecting a task category 57. The search result is displayed in the result area A2. However, at the time of step S32, the search result is not displayed in the result area A2.

[0086] The agent P-1 can search for a commodity for which the agent P-1 wishes to do agency sales by inputting search condition information I3 in the search area A1. The search condition information I3 indicates search conditions for searching agency condition information I1. That is, the search condition information I3 indicates conditions for searching for a commodity for which the agent P-1 wishes to do agency sales. The agent P-1 inputs search condition information I3 by inputting a keyword in the box 500 and / or checking the check boxes 502 and 504. This allows the agent P-1 to narrow down the agency condition information I1 with the desired agency conditions from among the many existing agency condition information I1. That is, the agent P-1 can narrow down the commodity for which the agent P-1 wishes to do agency sales from among the many existing products.

[0087] When the agent P-1 completes inputting the search condition information I3, the control device 212 of the agent terminal 210-1 acquires the search condition information I3 input by the agent P-1 (step S33). Then, the control device 212 of the agent terminal 210-1 (first agent terminal) transmits the search condition information I3 to the server 110 via the network interface 216 (step S34). As a result, the control device 212 of the agent terminal 210-1 instructs the server 110 to generate search result information I4 including one or more pieces of agency condition information I1 that match the search condition information I3.

[0088] In response, network interface 116 of server 110 receives search condition information I3 and outputs the search condition information I3 to control device 112. As a result, control device 112 (search condition information acquisition means 121) of server 110 acquires search condition information I3 transmitted from agency terminal 210-1 (first agency terminal) of multiple agency terminals 210-1 to 210-N (step S22).

[0089] Next, the control device 112 (search result information generating means 122) of the server 110 refers to the product management table of FIG. 13 stored in the storage device 114, and generates search result information I4 including one or more pieces of proxy condition information I1 that match the search condition information I3 (step S23). For example, the agency P-1 inputs "business efficiency" as a keyword in the box 500, checks the checkbox for HRM (human resource management system) in the checkbox 502 for selecting the product category 56, and checks the checkbox for human resource management in the checkbox 504 for selecting the problem category 57. In this case, the search condition information I3 includes "business efficiency" as a keyword, includes HRM (human resource management system) as the product category 56, and includes human resource management as the problem category 57. Then, the control device 112 of the server 110 extracts one or more pieces of proxy condition information I1 that include the keyword "business efficiency" in the product management table, includes HRM (human resource management system) as the product category 56, and includes human resource management as the problem category 57 from the product management table of FIG. 13. The one or more pieces of proxy condition information I1 are search result information I4.

[0090] Next, the control device 112 (search result information transmission control means 124) of the server 110 transmits the search result information I4 to the agency terminal 210-1 (first agency terminal) via the network interface 116 (step S24). In response, the network interface 216 of the agency terminal 210-1 receives the search result information I4 and outputs the search result information I4 to the control device 212. As a result, the control device 112 of the agency terminal 210-1 (first agency terminal) acquires the search result information I4 from the server 110 (step S35).

[0091] Next, the control device 212 of the agency terminal 210-1 causes the display 220 to display the search result image of FIG. 16, which includes the search result information I4 (step S36). The search result image of FIG. 16 includes a search area A1 and a result area A2. The search area A1 includes a box 500 for inputting keywords, a check box 502 for selecting a product category 56, and a check box 504 for selecting an issue category 57. The result area A2 includes one or more pieces of agency condition information I1 included in the search result information I4. This allows the agency P-1 to confirm the search result information I4.

[0092] The agent P-1 can click on the product name 415 included in the search result image of FIG. 16 by operating the operation unit 226. For example, the agent P-1 can click on the product name 415 "XXXYYY" included in the search result image of FIG. 16 by operating the operation unit 226. In response, the control device 212 of the agent terminal 210-1 causes the display 220 to display the product detail images of FIG. 17 and FIG. 18. The product detail images of FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 include the agency condition information I1 related to the product (product name XXXYYY) sold by the seller B-1 (A Co., Ltd.). This allows the agent P-1 to confirm detailed information on the product (product name XXXYYY) sold by the seller B-1 (A Co., Ltd.). That is, the agent P-1 can know the conditions for selling the product (product name XXXYYY). This ends the product search process.

[0093] (3) Matching process Next, the details of the matching process will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 19 is a flow chart of the matching process executed by the control device 112 of the server 110, the control device 212 of the agency terminal 210-1, and the control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1. Fig. 20 is an image displayed on the display 220 of the agency terminal 210-1. Fig. 21 is an image displayed on the display 320 of the seller terminal 310-1. Fig. 22 is a diagram showing an agency management table.

[0094] First, the display 220 of the agency terminal 210-1 displays the product details video of FIG. 17 and FIG. 18. The product details video includes a button 600 with the words "Apply for Partnership." When the agency P-1 wishes to sell a product (product name XXXYYY) sold by the seller B-1 (A Co., Ltd.), the agency P-1 clicks the button 600 by operating the operation unit 226. In response, the control device 212 of the agency terminal 210-1 displays the application video shown in FIG. 20 on the display 220 (step S41). The application video includes the seller name 50, the product name 52, the introduction form 69, and the remuneration conditions 70. Furthermore, the application video includes a button 602 with the words "Apply."

[0095] The agent P-1 checks the seller name 50, the product name 52, the introduction form 69, and the remuneration conditions 70 in the application video. If the agent P-1 wishes to sell the product (product name XXXYYY) sold by the seller B-1 (A Co., Ltd.), the agent P-1 operates the operation unit 226 to click the button 602. In response, the control device 212 of the agent terminal 210-1 acquires the application request information I5 (step S42). The application request information I5 specifies the approval-requested agency conditions for which the agent P-1 (first agent) wishes to be approved for the agency sales from among one or more pieces of agency condition information I1 included in the search result information I4. The application request information I5 indicates that the agent P-1 wishes to sell the product (product name XXXYYY) sold by the seller B-1 (A Co., Ltd.). In other words, the application request information I5 is information in which the agency condition information I1 with the product ID "01" is associated with the agent P-1.

[0096] Next, the control device 212 of the agency terminal 210-1 transmits the application request information I5 to the server 110 via the network interface 116 (step S43). In response, the network interface 116 of the server 110 receives the application request information I5 and outputs the application request information I5 to the control device 112. As a result, the control device 112 of the server 110 (application request information acquisition means 126) acquires the application request information I5 (step S51).

[0097] The storage device 114 of the server 110 stores the agency management table of FIG. 22. The control device 112 of the server 110 records the application request information I5 in the agency management table (step S52). That is, after acquiring the application request information I5 from the agency P-1 (first agency terminal), the control device 112 of the server 110 (information association means 130) associates the seller B-1 (first seller), the agency P-1 (first agency), and the approval desired agency conditions, and stores them in the storage device 114. More specifically, the agency management table includes a plurality of agency management information I7. The agency management information I7 indicates that the agency will be acting as an agency for the product sold by the seller. Specifically, the agency management information I7 includes the seller name 81, the agency name 82, the product name 83, the introduction form 84, the remuneration conditions 85, the partnership start date 86, and the progress 87. The application request information I5 in step S51 is information in which the agency condition information I1 with the product ID "01" is associated with the agency P-1. The agency condition information I1 with the product ID "01" is approval desired agency condition information. Therefore, the control device 112 of the server 110 records the seller name 50, the product name 52, the introduction form 69, and the remuneration condition 70 included in the agency condition information I1 with the product ID "01" as approval desired agency conditions in the seller name 81 column, the product name 83 column, the introduction form 84 column, and the remuneration condition 85 column of the agency management table. In addition, the control device 112 of the server 110 records the agency name "B Co., Ltd." of the agency P-1 in the agency name 82 column of the agency management table. Furthermore, the control device 112 of the server 110 records "Waiting for approval" in the progress 87 column.

[0098] Next, the control device 112 of the server 110 generates application approval request information I6 (step S53). The application approval request information I6 indicates that approval of the desired agency conditions is requested from the seller B-1 (first seller, A Co., Ltd.) corresponding to the desired agency conditions. The application approval request information I6 is information that associates the agency conditions information I1 with the product ID "01" with the agency P-1.

[0099] Furthermore, the control device 112 of the server 110 extracts a plurality of pieces of agency management information I7 whose agency name is "B Corporation" from the agency management table of FIG. 22 (step S54).

[0100] Next, the control device 112 (application approval request information transmission control means 128) of the server 110 transmits the application approval request information I6 and the plurality of pieces of agency management information I7 via the network interface 116 to the seller terminal 310-1 (first seller terminal) managed by the seller B-1 (first seller) corresponding to the approval-desired agency conditions (step S54). In response, the network interface 316 of the seller terminal 310-1 receives the application approval request information I6 and the plurality of pieces of agency management information I7, and outputs the application approval request information I6 and the plurality of pieces of agency management information I7 to the control device 312. As a result, the control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1 acquires the application approval request information I6 and the plurality of pieces of agency management information I7 (step S61).

[0101] Next, the control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1 displays the agency management video of FIG. 21 based on the application approval request information I6 and the multiple pieces of agency management information I7 (step S62). The agency management video includes multiple pieces of agency management information I7. The seller B-1 operates the operation unit 326 to click on "Waiting for approval" in the progress section included in the agency management information I7 at the top. This causes the control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1 to acquire the application approval information I8 (step S63). The application approval information I8 indicates that the seller B-1 (first seller) has approved the agency P-1 (first agency) to do agency sales under the approved agency conditions. In other words, the application approval information I8 indicates that the seller B-1 (A Co., Ltd.) has approved the agency P-1 to do agency sales of the product (product name XXXYYY). Therefore, the application approval information I8 includes the agency management information I7 approved by the seller B-1 (A Co., Ltd.).

[0102] Next, the control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1 transmits the application approval information I8 to the server 110 via the network interface 316 (step S64). In response, the network interface 116 of the server 110 receives the application approval information I8 and outputs the application approval information I8 to the control device 112. As a result, the control device 112 of the server 110 (application approval information acquisition means 131) acquires the application approval information I8 from the seller terminal 310-1 (first seller terminal) (step S56).

[0103] Next, the control device 112 of the server 110 updates the agency management table of FIG. 22 based on the application approval information I8 (step S57). More specifically, the control device 112 of the server 110 changes the progress column included in the agency management information I7 at the top of the agency management table from "waiting for approval" to "approved," and records the current date in the partnership start date 86 column. This completes the matching process between the seller B-1 and the agent P-1. Note that each of at least a portion of the agent terminals 210-1 to 210-N and each of at least a portion of the seller terminals 310-1 to 310-M executes the matching process.

[0104] (4) Customer referral processing Next, details of the customer introduction process will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 23 is a flow chart of the customer introduction process executed by the control device 112 of the server 110 and the control device 212 of the agency terminal 210-1. Fig. 24 is an image displayed on the display 220 of the agency terminal 210-1. Fig. 25 is a diagram showing a case management table.

[0105] First, the agent P-1 (B Corporation) sells a product (product name XXXYYY) sold by the seller B-1 (A Corporation). The agent P-1 (B Corporation) negotiates with a customer for the product (product name XXXYYY). At this time, the control device 212 of the agent terminal 210-1 transmits a customer introduction notice to the server 110 via the network interface 116 in response to the operation of the operation unit 226 by the agent P-1 (step S71). The customer introduction notice indicates that the agent P-1 (B Corporation) introduces a customer to the seller B-1 (A Corporation) who sells the product (product name XXXYYY). In other words, the customer introduction notice is information that associates the agent name "B Corporation" of the agent P-1, the seller name "A Corporation" of the seller B-1, and the product name "XXXYYY" sold by the seller B-1.

[0106] The network interface 116 of the server 110 receives the customer reference notification and outputs the customer reference notification to the control device 112. As a result, the control device 112 of the server 110 acquires the customer reference notification (step S81). In response, the control device 112 of the server 110 refers to the agency management table of FIG. 22 and acquires one or more pieces of agency management information I7 corresponding to the agency name, seller name, and product name included in the customer introduction notification (step S82). Then, the control device 112 of the server 110 transmits customer information input image information for displaying the customer information input image of FIG. 24 and the one or more pieces of agency management information I7 acquired in step S82 to the agency terminal 210-1 via the network interface 116 (step S83).

[0107] The customer information input video of Fig. 24 is a video for agent P-1 (B Corporation) to input customer information I9. Customer information I9 is ​​information related to a customer who wants to purchase a product (product name XXXYYY) sold by seller B-1 (A Corporation). As shown in Fig. 24, customer information I9 includes customer name 97, customer representative name 98, job title 101, email address 102, phone number 103, and transfer items 104.

[0108] The network interface 216 of the agency terminal 210-1 receives the customer information input video information and one or more pieces of agency management information I7, and outputs the customer information input video information and one or more pieces of agency management information I7 to the control device 212. As a result, the control device 212 of the agency terminal 210-1 acquires the customer information input video information and one or more pieces of agency management information I7 (step S72). Then, the control device 212 of the agency terminal 210-1 displays the customer information input video of FIG. 24 on the display 220 (step S73). The agent P-1 inputs the customer information I9 by operating the operation unit 226. As a result, the control device 212 of the agency terminal 210-1 acquires the customer information I9 (step S74).

[0109] Next, the control device 212 of the agency terminal 210-1 generates the case information I10 (step S75). The case information I10 shows the details of the case. The case is the content of the business negotiation for the product. As shown in FIG. 25, the case information I10 includes the occurrence date and time 91, the product name 92, the seller name 93, the agency name 94, the introduction form 95, the remuneration condition 96, the customer name 97, the customer representative name 98, the remuneration amount 99, and the progress 100. The agency management information I7 acquired by the control device 212 in step S72 includes the seller name 81, the agency name 82, the product name 83, the introduction form 84, and the remuneration condition 85. The customer information I9 acquired by the control device 212 in step S74 includes the customer name 97, the customer representative name 98, the job title 101, the email address 102, the telephone number 103, and the transfer matters 104. Therefore, the control device 212 of the agency terminal 210-1 generates the case information I10 based on the agency management information I7 and the customer information I9 (step S75). At this time, the control device 212 of the agency terminal 210-1 records the current date and time in the occurrence date and time 91 included in the case information I10.

[0110] Next, the control device 212 of the agency terminal 210-1 transmits the case information I10 to the server 110 via the network interface 216 (step S76). In response, the network interface 116 of the server 110 receives the case information I10 and outputs the case information I10 to the control device 112. This allows the control device 112 of the server 110 (referral information acquisition means 134) to acquire the case information I10 (referral information) from the agency terminal 210-1 (first agency terminal) (step S84). The case information I10 (referral information) indicates that the agency P-1 (first agency) will introduce a customer to the seller B-1 (first seller) regarding the agency conditions corresponding to the application approval information I8.

[0111] The storage device 114 of the server 110 stores the case management table of Fig. 25. The control device 112 of the server 110 records the case information I10 in the case management table (step S85). This ends the customer introduction process.

[0112] (5) Progress management processing and (6) Remuneration processing Next, the progress management process and the reward generation process will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Fig. 26 is a flowchart of the progress management process and the reward generation process executed by the control device 112 of the server 110 and the control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1. Fig. 27 and Fig. 28 show images displayed on the display 320 of the seller terminal 310-1.

[0113] First, in response to an operation of the operation unit 326 by the seller B-1, the seller terminal 310-1 transmits a case update notification to the server 110 via the network interface 316 (step S91). The case update notification indicates that the server 110 is to be notified that the progress of the case information I10 is to be updated. In response, the network interface 116 of the server 110 receives the case update notification and outputs the case update notification to the control device 112. As a result, the control device 112 of the server 110 acquires the case update notification (step S141).

[0114] Next, the control device 112 of the server 110 extracts one or more pieces of case information I10 whose seller name is seller B-1 from the case management table of FIG. 25 (step S142). As shown in FIG. 25, the case information I10 includes progress information I12. The progress information I12 indicates the progress of matters (i.e., cases) related to the sales activities of the product by the agent P-1. Then, the control device 112 of the server 110 transmits one or more pieces of case information I10 extracted in step S142 to the seller terminal 310-1 via the network interface 116 (step S142). That is, the control device 112 of the server 110 (progress information transmission control means 142) transmits the progress information I12 indicating the progress of the sales representation by the agent P-1 (first agent) to the seller terminal 310-1 (first seller terminal) after the customer inquiry process of (4) (after obtaining the application approval information I8 in step S55). In response, network interface 316 of seller terminal 310-1 receives one or more pieces of case information I10 and outputs one or more pieces of case information I10 to control device 312. As a result, control device 312 of seller terminal 310-1 acquires one or more pieces of case information I10 (step S92).

[0115] Next, the control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1 displays the case list video shown in FIG. 27 on the display 320 based on the one or more pieces of case information I10 acquired in step S92 (step S93). The case list video includes one or more pieces of case information I10 acquired in step S92. The case information I10 includes progress information I12. Therefore, the seller B-1 can check the progress of each piece of case information I10. The seller B-1 operates the operation unit 326 to select the case information I10 for which progress is to be updated. This causes the control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1 to display the case management video (see FIG. 28) of the case information I10 for which progress is to be updated on the display 320 (step S94). The case management video is an image for the seller B-1 to update the progress of the case information I10. Therefore, the case management video includes a tab 700 for updating the progress of the case information I10. The seller B-1 can select a progress from the tab 700 by operating the operation unit 326. For example, the seller B-1 can select "introduced", "contracted", and "paid" as progress. "Introduced" indicates that the customer has been introduced to the seller B-1. "Contracted" means that the customer has purchased a product (product name XXXYYY) from the seller B-1 (A Co., Ltd.). "Payment made" means that the customer has paid the price of the product to the seller B-1. In addition to "introduced", "contracted", and "paid", the seller B-1 may be able to select "new", "scheduling in progress", "negotiations in progress", "contract", "commission settled", and "not acceptable" as progress.

[0116] The seller B-1 operates the operation unit 326 to select a progress (e.g., "Contract Completed") from the tab 700. The case management video also includes a button 710 labeled "Update." The seller B-1 operates the operation unit 326 to click the button 710. This causes the control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1 to obtain the progress information I12 (step S95). The progress information I12 indicates the progress selected by the seller B-1 in step S94.

[0117] The control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1 refers to the progress information I12 acquired in step S95 and the case information I10 selected in step S94 to determine whether or not a reward will be generated for the case of the case information I10 (step S96). More specifically, the case information I10 includes reward condition information I2 as shown in FIG. 25. The reward condition information I2 includes the generating conditions of the reward paid from the seller to the agent for matters related to the agent's sales activities of the product. The reward condition information I2 indicates the progress of the case for the reward to be generated. That is, the reward condition information I2 indicates the generating time of the reward. In this embodiment, the reward condition information I2 corresponds to the introduction form 95 and the reward condition 96. Therefore, the control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1 determines whether or not the progress indicated by the progress information I12 satisfies the generating conditions of the reward indicated by the reward condition information I2. For example, if the condition for generating a reward in the reward condition information I2 is the conclusion of a contract, the control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1 determines whether the progress information I12 is "contract completed." If the progress indicated by the progress information I12 is "contract completed," the progress information I12 satisfies the condition for generating a reward indicated by the reward condition information I2, and so a reward is generated. This process proceeds to step S97. If the progress indicated by the progress information I12 is not "contract completed," the progress information I12 does not satisfy the condition for generating a reward indicated by the reward condition information I2, and so no reward is generated. This process proceeds to step S99.

[0118] If a fee is to be paid, the control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1 generates fee information I13 (step S97). The fee information I13 indicates the amount of fee to be paid by the seller B-1 to the agent P-1 for the case indicated by the case information I10. The control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1 then transmits the progress information I12 and the fee information I13 to the server 110 via the network interface 116 (step S98). In response, the network interface 116 of the server 110 receives the progress information I12 and the fee information I13, and outputs the progress information I12 and the fee information I13 to the control device 112. As a result, the control device 112 of the server 110 acquires the progress information I12 and the fee information I13 from the seller terminal 310-1 (step S143).

[0119] Next, the control device 112 of the server 110 updates the case management table of Fig. 25 based on the progress information I12 and the remuneration information I13 (step S144). More specifically, the control device 112 of the server 110 records the progress indicated by the progress information I12 in the progress 100 column, and records the remuneration indicated by the remuneration information I13 in the remuneration amount 99 column. This completes the progress management process and the remuneration generation process.

[0120] If no reward is generated, the control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1 transmits the progress information I12 to the server 110 via the network interface 316 (step S99). In response, the network interface 116 of the server 110 receives the progress information I12 and outputs the progress information I12 to the control device 112. As a result, the control device 112 of the server 110 acquires the progress information I12 (step S143).

[0121] Next, the control device 112 of the server 110 updates the case management table of Fig. 25 based on the progress information I12 (step S144). More specifically, the control device 112 of the server 110 records the progress indicated by the progress information I12 in the progress 100 column. This completes the progress management process and the reward generation process.

[0122] Although the progress management process and reward generation process of seller terminal 310-1 have been described, at least some of seller terminals 310-1 to 310-M each execute the progress management process and reward generation process. Therefore, at least some of seller terminals 310-1 to 310-M transmit multiple pieces of progress information I12 to server 110. Then, control device 112 of server 110 acquires multiple pieces of progress information I12 from at least some of seller terminals 310-1 to 310-M.

[0123] [effect] The server 110 can link a seller who sells a product with an agency P-1 who acts as an agent for the sales activities of the product. More specifically, the storage device 114 of the server 110 stores a plurality of pieces of agency condition information I1. The agency condition information I1 includes at least the product, the seller who sells the product, and agency conditions related to the agency sales of the product. The control device 112 of the server 110 acquires search condition information I3 transmitted from the agency terminal 210-1 of the plurality of agency terminals 210-1 to 210-N. The search condition information I3 indicates search conditions for searching the agency condition information I1. This allows the control device 112 of the server 110 to extract one or more pieces of agency condition information I1 that match the search condition information I3 from the plurality of pieces of agency condition information I1 stored in the storage device 114. Then, the control device 112 of the server 110 can generate search result information I4 including one or more pieces of agency condition information I1 that match the search condition information I3, and can transmit the search result information I4 to the agency terminal 210-1. As a result, the agency P-1 can know one or more pieces of agency condition information I1 that match the search condition information I3. In other words, the agency P-1 can be connected to a seller indicated by one or more pieces of agency condition information I1 that match the search condition information I3.

[0124] According to the server 110, it is possible to link a seller B-1 who sells a product and an agent P-1 who acts on behalf of the sales activities of the product. More specifically, the control device 112 of the server 110 acquires application request information I5 transmitted from the agent terminal 210-1. The application request information I5 specifies the approval-requested agency conditions for which the agent P-1 desires approval for the sales agency from among one or more pieces of agency condition information I1 included in the search result information I4. The control device 112 of the server 110 transmits application approval request information I6 indicating a request for approval of the approval-requested agency conditions to the seller terminal 310-1 managed by the seller B-1 corresponding to the approval-requested agency conditions. This allows the seller B-1 to approve the approval-requested agency conditions. Therefore, according to the server 110, it is possible to link a seller B-1 who sells a product and an agent P-1 who acts on behalf of the sales activities of the product.

[0125] In the server 110, after acquiring the application request information I5 from the agency terminal 210-1, the control device 112 of the server 110 associates the seller B-1, the agency P-1, and the approval-desired agency conditions, and stores them in the storage device 114. This enables the server 110 to manage the progress of the contract related to the sales agency between the seller B-1 and the agency P-1.

[0126] According to the server 110, the agent P-1 can introduce a customer to the seller B-1. More specifically, the control device 112 of the server 110 acquires the application approval information I8 from the seller terminal 310-1. The application approval information I8 indicates that the seller B-1 has approved the agent P-1 to act as an agent for sales under the desired agency conditions. This allows the agent P-1 to act as an agent for sales of merchandise sold by the seller B-1. That is, the agent terminal 210-1 can transmit the case information I10 (introduction information) to the server 110. The case information I10 (introduction information) indicates that the agent P-1 will introduce a customer to the seller B-1 regarding the agency conditions corresponding to the application approval information I8. This allows the agent P-1 to introduce a customer to the seller B-1.

[0127] In the server 110, the control device 112 of the server 110 transmits progress information I12 indicating the progress of the sales representation by the agent P-1 to the seller terminal 310-1 after the customer inquiry process of (4). This allows the seller B-1 to check the progress of each case information I10.

[0128] (First Modification) Next, a system 1a according to a first modified example will be described with reference to the drawings. Figures 29 and 30 show images displayed on the display 220 of the agency terminal 210-1.

[0129] System 1a differs from System 1 in that when a sales agency contract between agent P-1 and seller B-1 is completed, agent P-1 can confirm detailed information on the agency conditions. Below, we will explain System 1a, focusing on this difference.

[0130] The storage device 114 of the server 110 stores a plurality of pieces of agency management information I7 (agency details) in the agency management table of Fig. 22. The agency management information I7 (agency details) indicates details of the agency conditions. Although not shown in Fig. 22, the agency management information I7 of the system 1a further includes, for example, the payment timing of the remuneration.

[0131] After the matching process of (3), the agency terminal 210-1 transmits an agency management information request to the server 110 to request transmission of the agency management information I7. The server 110 extracts one or more pieces of agency management information I7 with the agency name "B Co., Ltd." (agency P-1) from the agency management table of FIG. 22. Then, the server 110 transmits one or more pieces of agency management information I7 to the agency terminal 210-1. The one or more pieces of agency management information I7 also include the agency management information I7 (agency detailed information) of the agency conditions corresponding to the application approval information I8 acquired in step S55. In this way, the control device 112 (agency detailed information transmission control means 132) of the server 110 can transmit the agency management information I7 (agency detailed information) of the agency conditions corresponding to the application approval information I8 to the agency terminal 210-1 (first agency terminal) after the sales agency contract with the agency P-1 (after the application approval information I8 is acquired in step S55).

[0132] The agency terminal 210-1 receives one or more pieces of agency management information I7, and displays the agency management video of FIG. 29 based on one or more pieces of agency management information I7. This allows the agent P-1 to check the agency management information I7 with which he has signed an agency sales contract and the agency management information I7 with which he is in the process of signing an agency sales contract. In addition, the agent P-1 can click on the agency management information I7 with which the contract has been signed (in partnership) by operating the operation unit 226. This causes the agency terminal 210-1 to display the agency detailed video of FIG. 30. The amount of information of the agency management information I7 included in the agency detailed video is greater than the amount of information of the agency management information I7 included in the agency management video. In addition to the information shown in FIG. 29, the agency detailed video includes information on the seller's capital, information on the timing of payment of remuneration, and the like.

[0133] The agent management video in FIG. 29 also includes an introduction button 900. The introduction button 900 is provided to correspond to the agency management information I7 for which a contract has been made (affiliated). The introduction button 900 is not provided to correspond to the agency management information I7 for which a contract has not been made (affiliated). The agent P-1 can press the introduction button 900 by operating the operation unit 226. When the introduction button 900 is pressed, the control device 212 of the agent terminal 210-1 causes the customer information input video in FIG. 24 to be displayed on the display 220. This allows the agent P-1 to introduce the customer to the seller B-1.

[0134] In addition, the agent P-1 cannot click on the agency management information I7 that is not contracted (affiliated) by operating the operation unit 226. In other words, the agent P-1 cannot check the agency detailed video of the agency management information I7 that is not contracted (affiliated). In addition, the other configurations of the system 1a are the same as those of the system 1, so the explanation will be omitted.

[0135] In the system 1a, the control device 112 of the server 110 can transmit the agency management information I7 of the agency conditions corresponding to the application approval information I8 to the agency terminal 210-1 after acquiring the application approval information I8 in step S55. As a result, after the agency P-1 and the seller B-1 make a sales agency contract (matching), the agency terminal 210-1 can display the seller B-1 that was not displayed (could not be acquired) on the agency terminal 210-1 before the contract, information required for agency sales regarding merchandise (documents, performance information), UI (registration button), etc. As a result, the agency P-1 can confirm the details of the agency management information I7 after making a sales agency contract (matching) with the seller B-1.

[0136] (Second Modification) Next, a system 1b according to a second modified example will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 31 shows an image displayed on the display 220 of the agency terminal 210-1.

[0137] System 1b differs from System 1 in that when a sales agency contract between agent P-1 and seller B-1 is completed, agent P-1 can check the information of existing customers of seller B-1 (A Co., Ltd.) The following describes System 1b, focusing on this difference.

[0138] After the customer introduction process of (4), the agency terminal 210-1 transmits an existing customer information request to the server 110, requesting existing customer information I20 related to existing customers of the seller B-1 (first seller). The server 110 extracts one or more pieces of case information I10 in which the seller name is "A Co., Ltd." and the product name is "XXXYYY" from the case management table of Fig. 25. Then, the server 110 transmits the existing customer information I20 including one or more pieces of case information I10 to the agency terminal 210-1 (first seller terminal).

[0139] The agency terminal 210-1 receives the existing customer information I20. Then, the agency terminal 210-1 displays the existing customer image of FIG. 31 based on the existing customer information I20. The existing customer image includes multiple pieces of case information I10. This allows the agency P-1 to check information related to the customer of the product "XXXYYY" sold by A Co., Ltd. Note that other configurations of system 1b are the same as those of system 1, so explanations will be omitted.

[0140] In the system 1b, the control device 112 of the server 110 transmits one or more pieces of existing customer information I20 relating to existing customers of the seller B-1 to the agent terminal 210-1. This allows the agent P-1 to confirm the customers of the seller B-1 after introducing the customers to the seller B-1. Therefore, the agent P-1 can consider the policy of the agent business of the seller B-1 while referring to the customers of the seller B-1. In addition, the agent P-1 can conduct the agent business without competing with other agents.

[0141] (Third Modification) Next, a system 1c according to a third modified example will be described with reference to Fig. 32. Fig. 32 is a block diagram of the system 1c.

[0142] System 1c differs from system 1 in that it includes an external server 410. The external server 410 provides a Web service different from that of system 1. The Web service different from that of system 1 is, for example, a customer management service. The external server 410 stores one or more pieces of existing customer information I21 managed in the customer service. The external server 410 includes an API (Application Programming Interface) 420.

[0143] After the customer introduction process of (4), the agency terminal 210-1 transmits an existing customer information request requesting existing customer information I21 to the server 110. The network interface 116 of the server 110 receives the existing customer information request and outputs the existing customer information request to the control device 112. As a result, the control device 112 of the server 110 acquires the existing customer information request.

[0144] The control device 112 (existing customer information acquisition means 138) of the server 110 acquires one or more pieces of existing customer information I21 from the external server 410 via the API 420. Then, the control device 112 of the server 110 transmits the one or more pieces of existing customer information I21 acquired from the external server 410 to the agency terminal 210-1 (first agency terminal).

[0145] The agent terminal 210-1 receives the existing customer information I21 and displays the existing customer image of Fig. 31 based on the existing customer information I21. This allows the agent P-1 to check information related to the customer of "XXXYYY" sold by A Co., Ltd. Note that other configurations of the system 1c are the same as those of the system 1, so explanations will be omitted.

[0146] In the system 1c, the control device 112 of the server 110 acquires one or more pieces of existing customer information I21 from the external server 410 via the API 420. This allows the agent P-1 to check the existing customer information I21 stored in the external server 410. Therefore, the agent P-1 can obtain more pieces of existing customer information I21. In addition, the seller B-1 does not need to register information of another system that manages the existing customer information I21 in the system 1c. In other words, information is not duplicated between the other system and the system 1c.

[0147] (Fourth Modification) Next, a system 1d according to a fourth modified example will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 33 shows an image displayed on the display of the agency terminal 210-1.

[0148] The system 1d differs from the system 1 in that the agency terminal 210-1 can display the sales performance video of Fig. 33. The following points of difference will be described.

[0149] In the system 1d, the storage device 114 of the server 110 stores a plurality of performance information I22 related to sales representation of products by the agents P-1 to PN. The performance information I22 indicates, for example, the performance of sales representation by the agent P-1 of a product sold by a seller B-1. The performance may be, for example, the number of lead introductions, the number of intermediary introductions, the number of sales of the product, etc.

[0150] After the matching process of (3), the agency terminal 210-1 transmits a performance information request requesting performance information I22 to the server 110. The network interface 116 of the server 110 receives the performance information request and outputs the performance information request to the control device 112. As a result, the control device 112 of the server 110 acquires the performance information request.

[0151] The control device 112 of the server 110 extracts performance information I22 related to the agent P-1 from multiple performance information I22 related to the sales representation of the product by the agents P-1 to PN. Then, the control device 112 of the server 110 transmits the performance information I22 related to the agent P-1 to the agent terminal 210-1 via the network interface 116. That is, after acquiring the application approval information I8 in step S55, the control device 112 of the server 110 (performance information transmission control means 140) transmits the performance information I22 related to the agent P-1 (first agent) to the agent terminal 210-1 (first agent terminal).

[0152] The agent terminal 210-1 receives the performance information I22 and displays the performance image of Fig. 32 based on the performance information I22. This allows the agent P-1 to check the performance related to the sales agency of "XXXYYY" sold by A Co., Ltd. Note that other configurations of the system 1d are the same as those of the system 1, so the explanation will be omitted.

[0153] In the system 1c, the control device 112 of the server 110 can transmit the performance information I22 related to the agent P-1 to the agent terminal 210-1 after acquiring the application approval information I8. This allows the agent P-1 to check the performance of the sales agency of the product sold by the seller B-1 after the agency sales contract with the seller B-1.

[0154] (Fifth Modification) Next, a system 1e according to a fifth modified example will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 34 shows an image displayed on the display of the agency terminal 210-1.

[0155] The system 1e differs from the system 1 in that the agency terminal 210-1 displays the case management video of Fig. 34. The following points of difference will be described.

[0156] After the matching process of (3), the agency terminal 210-1 transmits a case information request for the case information I10 to the server 110. The network interface 116 of the server 110 receives the case information request and outputs the case information request to the control device 112. As a result, the control device 112 of the server 110 acquires the case information request.

[0157] The control device 112 of the server 110 extracts one or more pieces of case information I10 related to the agent P-1 (B Co., Ltd.) from the case management table of Fig. 25. Then, the control device 112 of the server 110 transmits the case information I10 related to the agent P-1 to the agent terminal 210-1 via the network interface 116.

[0158] The agency terminal 210-1 receives the case information I10. The agency terminal 210-1 displays the case management video of FIG. 34 based on the case information I10. This allows the agency P-1 to check the case information I10 for which the agency P-1 is acting as sales representative. In other words, the agency P-1 can check the progress of the case for which the agency P-1 is acting as sales representative. Note that other configurations of the system 1d are the same as those of the system 1, so a description thereof will be omitted.

[0159] (Sixth Modification) Next, a system 1f according to a sixth modified example will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 35 is a flow chart showing the process executed by the control device 112 of the server 110 and the control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1 during recommendation processing. Fig. 36 is an agency information table. Fig. 37 is an image shown on the display of the seller terminal 310-1.

[0160] The system 1f differs from the system 1 in that a recommendation process is performed in the system 1f. The recommendation process is a process in which the server 110 introduces recommended agents to the seller B-1.

[0161] The storage device 114 of the server 110 stores the agent information table of FIG. 36. The agent information table includes a plurality of pieces of agent information I23. Each of the plurality of pieces of agent information I23 indicates detailed information of the agents P-1 to PM. Specifically, the agent information I23 includes the agent name, URL, logo image, message, address, telephone number, establishment date, number of employees, capital, and sales amount. The agent information I23 is input by the agents P-1 to PN. For example, the agent P-1 (B Corporation) inputs the agent information I23 by operating the operation unit 226 of the agent terminal 210-1. The control device 212 of the agent terminal 210-1 transmits the agent information I23 to the server 110 via the network interface 216. In response, the network interface 116 of the server 110 receives the agent information I23 and outputs the agent information I23 to the control device 112. As a result, the control device 112 of the server 110 acquires the agent information I23. Furthermore, the control device 112 of the server 110 records the agency information I23 in the agency information table of FIG.

[0162] Next, the recommendation process will be described. First, the control device 112 of the server 110 extracts one or more pieces of agency information I23 including agents that are compatible with the seller B-1 (A Co., Ltd.) and one or more pieces of agency information I23 including agents that are compatible with the products sold by the seller B-1 (A Co., Ltd.) from the agency information table of FIG. 36 (step S161). The control device 112 of the server 110 compares the agency condition information I1 related to the seller B-1 (A Co., Ltd.) recorded in the product management table of FIG. 13 with the agency information I23 recorded in FIG. 36. Then, the control device 112 of the server 110 extracts one or more pieces of agency information I23 that are closely related to the agency condition information I1 related to the seller B-1 (A Co., Ltd.) recorded in the product management table of FIG. 13 from the agency information table of FIG. 36. The control device 112 of the server 110 may determine the depth of relevance, for example, using a machine learning model, or may determine the depth of relevance based on a match between keywords included in the agency condition information I1 and keywords included in the agency information I23.

[0163] Next, the control device 112 of the server 110 generates recommendation information I24 (step S162). The recommendation information I24 indicates that the agent P-1 (first agent) among the agents P-1 to PN (multiple agents) is an agent suitable for sales agency of the product. The recommendation information I24 includes one or more pieces of agent information I23 extracted in step S161. Thus, in steps S161 and S162, the control device 112 (recommended information generating means 144) of the server 110 generates recommendation information I24 based on the multiple pieces of agent information I23 recorded in FIG. 36.

[0164] Next, the control device 112 of the server 110 transmits the recommendation information I24 to the seller terminal 310-1 (first seller terminal) among the seller terminals 310-1 to 310-M (multiple seller terminals) (step S163). In response, the network interface 316 of the seller terminal 310-1 receives the recommendation information I24 and outputs the recommendation information I24 to the control device 312. As a result, the seller terminal 310-1 acquires the recommendation information I24 (step S151).

[0165] Next, the control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1 displays the recommended video shown in FIG. 37 on the display 320 based on the recommendation information I24. The recommended video displays one or more agency names corresponding to one or more agency information I23 included in the recommendation information I24. The recommended video also includes one or more detail buttons 800 corresponding to one or more agency names. The seller B-1 can click the detail button 800 by operating the operation unit 326. When the seller B-1 clicks the detail button 800, detailed information about the agency is displayed on the display 320 of the seller terminal 310-1. This allows the seller B-1 to know the details of the recommended agency. The other configurations of the system 1d are the same as those of the system 1, so a description thereof will be omitted.

[0166] (Seventh Modification) Next, a system 1g according to a seventh modified example will be described with reference to the drawings. The system 1g differs from the system 1f in that an agent search process is performed in the system 1g. The agent search process is a process in which the seller B-1 searches for an agent.

[0167] The seller B-1 inputs agent search condition information by operating the operation unit 326 of the seller terminal 310-1. The agent search information indicates agent search conditions for searching for an agent suitable for sales agency of the product from among the multiple agents P-1 to PN. As a result, the control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1 acquires the agent search information. The control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1 transmits the agent search information to the server 110 via the network interface 316. In response, the network interface 116 of the server 110 receives the agent search information and outputs the agent search information to the control device 112. As a result, the control device 112 of the server 110 (agent search condition information acquisition means 148) acquires the agent search condition information from the seller terminal 310-1 (first seller terminal) of the multiple seller terminals 310-1 to 310-M.

[0168] Next, the control device 112 (agent search result information generating means 150) of the server 110 generates agent search result information indicating the agent P-1 (first agent) suitable for the agent sales of the product from among the multiple agents P-1 to PN based on the agent search condition information. More specifically, the server 110 extracts one or more agent information I23 that meets the agent search conditions from the agent table of FIG. 36 based on the agent search condition information. The agent search result information includes one or more agent information I23 that meets the agent search conditions. Then, the control device 112 (agent search result information transmission control means 152) of the server 110 transmits the agent search result information to the seller terminal 310-1 (first seller terminal) via the network interface 116. In response, the network interface 316 of the seller terminal 310-1 receives the agent search result information and outputs the agent search result information to the control device 312. As a result, the control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1 acquires the agent search result information.

[0169] Next, the control device 312 of the seller terminal 310-1 displays the agent search result image on the display 320 based on the agent search result information. The agent search result image includes one or more pieces of agent information I23. This allows the seller B-1 to know the agent suitable for the agent sales of the product.

[0170] (Other embodiments) The server according to the present invention is not limited to the server 110 of the systems 1, 1a to 1g, and may be modified within the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, the configurations of the systems 1, 1a to 1g may be combined in any desired manner.

[0171] In addition, in the systems 1, 1a to 1g, the seller B-1 may perform a seller registration process before the product registration process. In this case, the seller B-1 inputs seller information by operating the operation unit 326 of the seller terminal 310-1. The seller information is detailed information about the seller B-1, and includes, for example, the seller's name, URL, logo image, message, address, telephone number, date of establishment, number of employees, capital, and sales. The seller information may also include the introduction form and remuneration conditions that the seller wishes to enter into a contract with an agency.

[0172] In the systems 1, 1a to 1g, in the product search process (2), the control device 112 of the server 110 generates search result information I4 including one or more pieces of proxy condition information I1 that match the search condition information I3. However, the control device 212 of the agency terminal 210-1 may generate the search result information I4. More specifically, the control device 212 of the agency terminal 210-1 acquires the search condition information I3 input by the agency P-1. Furthermore, the control device 212 of the agency terminal 210-1 acquires multiple pieces of proxy condition information I1 from the server 110. For example, the control device 212 of the agency terminal 210-1 acquires the product management table of FIG. 13 in which multiple pieces of proxy condition information I1 are recorded from the server 110. Then, the control device 212 of the agency terminal 210-1 extracts one or more pieces of proxy condition information I1 that match the search condition information I3 from the product management table. As a result, the control device 212 of the agency terminal 210-1 generates search result information I4 including one or more pieces of agency condition information I1 that match the search condition information I3.

[0173] In the systems 1, 1a to 1g, the matching process of (3) does not need to involve the server 110. That is, the agent P-1 and the seller B-1 may directly perform the matching process, or the agent terminal 210-1 and the seller terminal 310-1 may perform the matching process via a contract server.

[0174] In the system 1a, the detailed information of the agency management information I7 that the agency P-1 can confirm is not limited to the information included in the agency detailed image in Fig. 30. The detailed information of the agency management information I7 that the agency P-1 can confirm may be materials for merchandise provided by the seller B-1.

[0175] In the system 1b, the agent P-1 can confirm the customers of the seller B-1 after introducing the customers to the seller B-1. However, in the system 1b, the introduction form and the reward conditions may be included in the existing customer image of FIG.

[0176] In the system 1b, the agent terminal 210-1 may display individual information according to the product and contract type after introducing the customer to the seller B-1. The individual information according to the product and contract type is, for example, a talk script and knowledge. The talk script and knowledge present matters required of the agent P-1 according to the relationship between the product and the contract type. The matters required of the agent P-1 are, for example, supplementary materials for conducting agency sales according to the product and the contract type.

[0177] The seller terminal 310-1 may provide the customer information to the server 110 via the external server 410. This eliminates the need for the seller terminal 310-1 to store the customer information. The agency terminal 210-1 can obtain existing customer information from the server 110. The existing customer information is, for example, various types of customer information, sales information, sales performance (sales information), various sales materials, contract information, sales records, progress information, analysis information, and the like.

[0178] In the system 1c, the control device 112 of the server 110 acquires one or more pieces of existing customer information I21 from the external server 410 via the API 420. However, the control device 112 of the server 110 may acquire information on agencies of one or more existing customers from the external server 410 via the API 420.

[0179] In the system 1c, the seller terminal 310-1 may update the existing customer information I21 stored in the external server 410 by accessing the external server 410 via the API 420. Specifically, the seller terminal 310-1 transmits the progress information I12 to the external server 410 instead of transmitting the progress information I12 to the server 110. Then, the external server 410 updates the existing customer information I21 based on the progress information I12.

[0180] The first remuneration amount paid by the seller B-1 to the sales agency by the agent P-1 may not be the same as the second remuneration amount acquired by the agent P-1 to the sales agency by the agent P-1. Specifically, the agent P-1 pays the first remuneration amount to the administrator of the system 1. The administrator of the system 1 pays the second remuneration amount, which is the first remuneration amount minus the management fee, to the seller B-1. In this case, the first remuneration amount is described in the remuneration conditions 70 input by the seller terminal 310-1 in the registration process of (1). Meanwhile, the second remuneration amount is described in the search result image of the product search process of (2). Thus, the server 110 stores information on the management fee. The server 110 calculates the second remuneration amount based on the remuneration conditions 70 and the information on the management fee. Then, in step S24, the server 110 transmits the search result information I4 including the second remuneration amount to the agent terminal 210-1. The management fee may be a fixed amount or may be a predetermined percentage of the first remuneration amount. That is, if the management fee is a fixed amount, the information on the management fee indicates the amount. If the management fee is an amount that is a predetermined percentage of the first remuneration, the information on the management fee indicates the predetermined percentage. Note that instead of storing information on the management fee, the server 110 may store information on the second remuneration amount.

[0181] The seller B-1 may hold a campaign. A campaign is an event in which the first remuneration amount described in the remuneration condition 70 and the second remuneration amount described in the product search image are temporarily increased. The conditions of the campaign are, for example, introducing a customer in a predetermined period, selling a predetermined number of products in a predetermined period, introducing a customer who purchases the first product and the second product as a set, being the first 100 people, etc. When it is not a campaign period, the first remuneration amount is set to 30,000 yen, and the second remuneration amount is set to 20,000 yen. The management fee is 10,000 yen. When it is a campaign period, the first remuneration amount is set to 40,000 yen, and the second remuneration amount is set to 30,000 yen. The management fee is 10,000 yen. Therefore, the server 110 stores the remuneration condition 70 (first remuneration amount) during the campaign period. Furthermore, the server 110 stores information regarding the management fee. The management fee during the campaign period is the same as the management fee outside the campaign period. The server 110 calculates the second remuneration amount based on the remuneration conditions 70 and the information on the management fee. Then, in step S24, the server 110 transmits search result information I4 including the second remuneration amount to the agency terminal 210-1. As a result, the second remuneration amount is described in the search result image of the product search process (2). The management fee may be a fixed amount or an amount that is a predetermined ratio to the first remuneration amount. The server 110 may store information on the second remuneration amount instead of storing information on the management fee. Furthermore, in step S97, the server 110 generates remuneration information I13 using the information on the management fee. The agencies that are the target of the campaign may be limited to agencies that satisfy the predetermined conditions.

[0182] The administrator of the system 1 may hold a campaign. A campaign is an event in which the first remuneration amount described in the remuneration condition 70 and the second remuneration amount described in the product search image are temporarily increased. The conditions of the campaign are, for example, that the agency has high sales in a predetermined period, that the agency has a high rank, and the like. An agency with a high rank is an agency with annual sales of a predetermined amount or more. In this case, the administrator of the system 1 bears the remuneration amount increased by the campaign. When the campaign period is not in progress, the first remuneration amount is set to 30,000 yen, and the second remuneration amount is set to 20,000 yen. The management fee is 10,000 yen. When the campaign period is in progress, the first remuneration amount is set to 30,000 yen, and the second remuneration amount is set to 25,000 yen. The management fee is 5,000 yen. Therefore, the server 110 stores information on the management fee during the campaign period. The management fee during the campaign period is different from the management fee outside the campaign period. The server 110 calculates the second remuneration amount based on the remuneration condition 70 and the information on the management fee. Then, in step S24, server 110 transmits search result information I4 including the second remuneration amount to agency terminal 210-1. As a result, (2) the second remuneration amount is described in the search result image of the product search process. The management fee may be a fixed amount or may be an amount that is a predetermined percentage of the first remuneration amount. Server 110 may store information regarding the second remuneration amount instead of storing information regarding the management fee. Furthermore, in step S97, server 110 generates remuneration information I13 using the information regarding the management fee.

[0183] In the recommendation process of the system 1f, the server 110 introduces a recommended agent to the seller terminal 310-1. However, in the recommendation process, the server may recommend a recommended product to the agent terminal 210-1.

[0184] In the product search process, the agent P-1 may search for sellers B-1 to BM instead of products by operating the agent terminal 210-1. In this case, the storage device 114 of the server 110 stores information on the sellers B-1 to BM. Then, the control device 112 of the server 110 searches for sellers based on the search condition information I3 acquired from the agent terminal 210-1. At this time, the information on the sellers B-1 to BM may include information on the products. This allows the agent P-1 to know information on the products sold by the sellers in the search result by using the agent terminal 210-1.

[0185] In addition, the agent P-1 may search for the seller B-1 or the product for which he / she wishes to act as a sales agent by searching the introduction form 69 or the remuneration conditions 70 instead of using a keyword search in the product search process.

[0186] In the systems 1, 1a to 1g, the introduction form 69 and the reward conditions 70 are set by the seller B-1. However, the introduction form 69 and the reward conditions 70 may be conditions desired by the agent P-1 and input by the agent P-1.

[0187] In addition, in the agency management video of Fig. 21, the seller B-1 may be able to check the agency P-1's sales performance and details of the products handled by the agency by clicking on the agency management information I7. This allows the seller B-1 to decide whether or not to approve the agency P-1's application for sales agency.

[0188] In addition, in the agency management video of Fig. 21, the seller B-1 may be able to confirm the request from the agency P-1 regarding the introduction form and the remuneration conditions. In this case, the system 1, 1a to 1f may be provided with a function for exchanging messages between the seller terminal 310-1 and the agency terminal 210-1.

[0189] The sales agency contract between seller B-1 and agent P-1 may be made by seller terminal 310-1 and agent terminal 210-1 via server 110 or a server different from server 110 after matching processing. In this case, the contract data is managed in server 110 or a server different from server 110 together with information on the merchandise for which agent P-1 is acting as sales agent.

[0190] In steps S94 and S95, the seller B-1 updates the progress of the case information I10. However, the progress of the case information I10 may be updated by the agent P-1. In this case, the agent terminal 210-1 transmits the progress information I12 to the server 110 in response to the operation of the agent P-1.

[0191] In the system 1b, the existing customer information I20 may include sales materials, presentation materials, performance materials, interview records, etc. for the customer in addition to the customer name, person in charge information, and contact information. The agency terminal 210-1 may acquire the existing customer information I20, so that the agency P-1 can confirm the existing customer information I20.

[0192] In the system 1d, the sales agent performance of sellers B-1 to BM may be displayed in a ranking format.

[0193] In the system 1f, the server 110 may transmit the recommendation information I24 to the agent terminal 210-1. In this case, the recommendation information I24 indicates that the seller B-1 among the sellers B-1 to BM is suitable for the agent P-1, or indicates that the product included in the recommendation information I24 is suitable for the agent P-1.

[0194] In the above explanation of the systems 1, 1a to 1f, the SaaS system is implemented via a browser. However, in the systems 1, 1a to 1f, the application downloaded to the seller terminal 310-1 and / or the agent terminal 210-1 may communicate with the server 110 to perform various processes (such as search and information input).

[0195] The sellers B-1 to BM may be wholesalers. In this case, the wholesalers purchase products from multiple manufacturers. The agents P-1 to PN act as sales agents for the products sold by the wholesalers.

[0196] In addition, the agents P-1 to PN may be second- or third-tier agents. In this case, the first-tier agents may be the sellers B-1 to BM and the second-tier agents may be the agents P-1 to PN, or the second-tier agents may be the sellers B-1 to BM and the third-tier agents may be the agents P-1 to PN. In addition, the manufacturer may be the sellers B-1 to BM and the first- or third-tier agents may be the agents P-1 to PN.

[0197] The seller B-1 updates the progress in the case information I10. However, the progress in the case information I10 may be updated by the agent P-1. In this case, the agent terminal 210-1 transmits the progress information I12 to the server 110 in response to an operation by the agent P-1. [Explanation of symbols]

[0198] 1, 1a to 1g: System 110: Server 112: Control device 114: Storage device 116: Network interface 120: Display 121: Search condition information acquisition means 122: Search result information generating means 124: Search result information transmission control means 126: Application request information acquisition means 128: Application approval request information transmission control means 130: Information association means 131: Application approval information acquisition means 132: Proxy detailed information transmission control means 134: Means for obtaining referral information 136: Existing customer information transmission control means 138:Method of acquiring existing customer information 140: Performance information transmission control means 142: Progress information transmission control means 144: Recommendation information generating means 146: Recommendation information transmission control means 148: Agent search condition information acquisition means 150: Agent search result information generating means 152: Agent search result information transmission control means 210-1~210-N: Agent terminal 212: Control device 214: Storage device 216: Network interface 218: Graphics processing unit 220: Display 222: Audio processing section 224: Speaker 226:Operation unit 310-1~310-M: Seller terminal 312: Control device 314: Storage device 316: Network interface 318: Graphics processing unit 320: Display 322: Audio processing section 324: Speaker 326:Operation unit 410: External server 420:API I1: Substitute condition information I2: Reward Condition Information I3: Search condition information I4: Search result information I5: Application request information I6: Application approval request information I7: Agency management information I8: Application approval information I9:Customer information I10:Project information I12: Progress information I13: Reward Information I20: Existing customer information I21: Existing customer information I22: Performance information I23: Agency information I24: Recommended Information PG1, PG2: Program

Claims

1. A server communicably connected to a plurality of seller terminals and a plurality of agent terminals, each of the plurality of seller terminals is managed by a plurality of sellers who sell products; The plurality of agency terminals are managed by a plurality of agencies acting on behalf of the sales activities of the merchandise, The agency condition information includes at least a product, a seller who sells the product, and agency conditions related to the agency sales of the product, The storage device of the server stores a plurality of pieces of the proxy condition information, The search condition information indicates a search condition for searching the proxy condition information, The control device of the server The search condition information transmitted from a first agent terminal among the plurality of agent terminals is acquired, generating search result information including one or more pieces of proxy condition information that match the search condition information; Transmitting the search result information to the first agency terminal; The application approval information indicates that the first seller has approved the first agent managing the first agent terminal to conduct agency business, The storage device of the server stores a plurality of pieces of agency detailed information indicating the content of the agency business of the merchandise sold by the first seller or details of the agency conditions; The control device of the server The application approval information is acquired from a first seller terminal managed by the first seller; After acquiring the application approval information, transmitting the agency detail information of the agency conditions corresponding to the application approval information to the first agency terminal; server.

2. The first agency manages the first agency terminal, The application request information specifies a desired agency condition for which the first agency wishes to be approved for agency business from among the one or more agency condition information included in the search result information, The control device of the server Acquire the application request information transmitted from the first agency terminal; transmitting application approval request information indicating a request for approval of the approval-requested agency conditions to a first seller terminal managed by a first seller corresponding to the approval-requested agency conditions; The server of claim 1 .

3. The control device of the server After acquiring the application request information from the first agency terminal, the first seller, the first agency, and the approval-request agency conditions are stored in the storage device in association with each other. The server according to claim 2.

4. The application approval information indicates that the first seller has approved the first agent to conduct agency business under the desired agency conditions, The control device of the server obtaining the application approval information from the first seller terminal; introduction information indicating that the first agency will introduce a customer to the first seller in relation to the agency condition corresponding to the application approval information can be acquired from the first agency terminal; The server according to claim 3.

5. The control device of the server transmitting one or more pieces of existing customer information related to existing customers of the first seller to the first agent terminal; The server according to claim 3.

6. The external server stores the one or more pieces of existing customer information, The control device of the server Acquire the one or more pieces of existing customer information from the external server via an API (Application Programming Interface); transmitting the one or more pieces of existing customer information acquired from the external server to the first agency terminal; The server according to claim 5.

7. The application approval information indicates that the first seller has approved the first agent to conduct agency business under the desired agency conditions, The control device of the server obtaining the application approval information from the first seller terminal; After obtaining the application approval information, transmitting performance information related to the sales agency of the first agency to the first agency terminal. The server according to claim 3 or claim 4.

8. The application approval information indicates that the first seller has approved the first agent to conduct agency business under the desired agency conditions, The control device of the server obtaining the application approval information from the first seller terminal; After obtaining the application approval information, transmitting progress information indicating the progress of the sales agency by the first agent to the first seller terminal; The server according to claim 3 or claim 4.

9. The agency information is information related to the agency, The storage device of the server stores a plurality of pieces of agency information; The control device of the server generating recommendation information indicating that a first agent among the plurality of agents is suitable as an agent for the sales of the product based on the plurality of agent information; Transmitting the recommendation information to a first seller terminal; 5. The server according to claim 1.

10. The agency information is information related to the agency, The storage device of the server stores a plurality of pieces of agency information; The control device of the server acquiring, from a first seller terminal among the plurality of seller terminals, agent search condition information indicating agent search conditions for searching for an agent suitable for the agent sales of the merchandise from among the plurality of agents; generating agency search result information indicating a first agency suitable for the agency sales of the product from among the plurality of agencies based on the agency search condition information; transmitting the agency search result information to the first seller terminal; 5. The server according to claim 1.

11. The agency condition information includes a setting for a lead introduction or an intermediary introduction, In the lead introduction, the agent introduces a customer to the seller without specifying a product, The agency introduces the customer to the seller after identifying the product.

5. The server according to claim 1.

12. The system includes the server according to claim 1 and the first agency terminal, The control device of the first agency terminal transmits the search condition information to the server, The control device of the first agency terminal acquires the search result information. system.

13. A program executed on a server communicably connected to a plurality of seller terminals and a plurality of agent terminals, each of the plurality of seller terminals is managed by a plurality of sellers who sell products; The plurality of agency terminals are managed by a plurality of agencies acting on behalf of the sales activities of the merchandise, The agency condition information includes at least a product, a seller who sells the product, and agency conditions related to the agency sales of the product, The storage device of the server stores a plurality of pieces of the proxy condition information, The search condition information indicates a search condition for searching the proxy condition information, The program includes: acquiring the search condition information transmitted from a first agency terminal among the plurality of agency terminals; generating search result information including one or more pieces of proxy condition information that match the search condition information; transmitting the search result information to the first agency terminal; The application approval information indicates that the first seller has approved the first agent managing the first agent terminal to conduct agency business, The storage device of the server stores a plurality of pieces of agency detailed information indicating the content of the agency business of the merchandise sold by the first seller or details of the agency conditions; The program includes: The application approval information is acquired from a first seller terminal managed by the first seller; After acquiring the application approval information, the agency detailed information of the agency conditions corresponding to the application approval information is transmitted to the first agency terminal. program.

14. An information processing method executed in a server communicably connected to a plurality of seller terminals and a plurality of agent terminals, comprising: each of the plurality of seller terminals is managed by a plurality of sellers who sell products; The plurality of agency terminals are managed by a plurality of agencies acting on behalf of the sales activities of the merchandise, The agency condition information includes at least a product, a seller who sells the product, and agency conditions related to the agency sales of the product, The storage device of the server stores a plurality of pieces of the proxy condition information, The search condition information indicates a search condition for searching the proxy condition information, The information processing method includes: acquiring the search condition information transmitted from a first agency terminal among the plurality of agency terminals; generating search result information including one or more pieces of proxy condition information that match the search condition information; transmitting the search result information to the first agency terminal; The application approval information indicates that the first seller has approved the first agent managing the first agent terminal to conduct agency business, The storage device of the server stores a plurality of pieces of agency detailed information indicating the content of the agency business of the merchandise sold by the first seller or details of the agency conditions; In the information processing method, the control device of the server The application approval information is acquired from a first seller terminal managed by the first seller; After acquiring the application approval information, transmitting the agency detail information of the agency conditions corresponding to the application approval information to the first agency terminal; Information processing methods.

15. A system comprising: the server according to claim 14; and the first agency terminal; In the information processing method, the control device of the first agency terminal Transmitting the search condition information to the server; obtaining the search result information; Information processing methods.

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