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E-commerce & RetailSão Paulo, Brazil

Revolutionizing WhatsApp Sales & Support

How Nova Varejo transformed their business with NexLink.

WhatsApp AISales AutomationAudio ProcessingPayments

Key Results

3x
Sales via WhatsApp
< 2s
Avg Response Time
87%
Resolution Rate
Nova Varejo

"In Brazil, if you're not selling on WhatsApp, you're losing money. NexLink allowed us to scale our WhatsApp operations infinitely without hiring a massive call center."

Mariana Costa
Head of Digital, Nova Varejo

The Challenge

Nova Varejo, a rapidly growing e-commerce brand in Brazil, faced a unique cultural challenge: their customers preferred to buy via WhatsApp rather than the website. Their human sales team couldn't keep up with the volume of messages, especially during flash sales and holidays. Response times lagged, and potential sales were lost to competitors who replied faster.

The Solution

Nova Varejo integrated NexLink's WhatsApp AI Agent. This wasn't a simple menu-based chatbot; it was a fully autonomous sales representative capable of understanding natural Portuguese, including regional slang and audio messages.

  • Audio Processing: The agent transcribes and understands customer voice notes, replying with text or synthesized audio.
  • Product Recommendations: By integrating with their Shopify catalog, the agent recommends products based on customer preferences and sends images directly in the chat.
  • Frictionless Checkout: The agent generates Pix (Brazil's instant payment system) QR codes and payment links directly within WhatsApp, closing the sale instantly.

The Results

The impact was immediate. Average response times dropped from 45 minutes to under 2 seconds. The AI agent's ability to handle thousands of concurrent conversations led to a 3x increase in WhatsApp-attributed revenue. Furthermore, the agent resolved 87% of post-sale support queries (like tracking orders or processing returns) autonomously.

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