In just three months, Valrhona has achieved 95% automated processing of customer orders received via email

Esker, the leading AI Automation Suite for the Office of the CFO, announced that Valrhona, the iconic French chocolate manufacturer, has transformed its order management operations with Esker Order Management, turning a once complex administrative process into a strategic business asset.

With over 100,000 customer orders received annually across 120 countries, Valrhona’s order management process is subject to seasonal fluctuations and a variety of order channels including phone, email and forms. Previously, 90% of its orders were being processed manually, placing a significant strain on the company’s Customer Service teams.

By leveraging Esker’s AI-powered solution to automate order capture, data extraction and integration into its SAP® system, Valrhona now processes 95% of emailed customer orders automatically, dramatically reducing manual effort while improving speed and consistency.

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For Valrhona, this project goes beyond simple order automation. By making its order-to-cash processes smoother, more reliable and better managed, Esker has enabled the company to reallocate resources toward strengthening customer relationships and supporting professional artisans and distributors while enhancing operational performance and driving sustainable growth.

Rapid and measurable results
Thanks to a collaborative approach, Esker Order Management was implemented in three months before being gradually rolled out to subsidiaries in the U.S., Dubai and Japan. This agility allowed Valrhona to redirect those resources toward anticipating customer needs.

Today, the results are clear:

• 4x fewer data entry errors
• 3x faster order processing speed (from 2-3 minutes to 46 seconds on average)
• Increased productivity thanks to more time to advise and reassure customers
• Greater visibility into volumes, SLAs, inbound channels and automatic order recognition
• A smooth international rollout carried out independently by internal teams

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“Esker has allowed us to shift our approach: We now use the time we’ve saved to anticipate needs, follow up with and better track our customers’ activity,” said Perrine Guironnet, Head of Customer Services at Valrhona. “From the beginning, Esker really listened to us and was able to quickly adapt to our needs. The implementation was smooth and we made progress without wasting time.”