General Trade Distribution-Multi Mix Strategy for Growth
The decision We take about any distribution channel whether
it Direct, Indirect will affect to our pricing, our products, our relationships
with our intermediaries and our customers. There are E-Commerce channels who
are stepping towards offline channels with innovative approach. Even competition
going aggressive to tap the expansion through different strategy. Now General trade
getting impacted – Trade should have Plan for different strategy for the
expansion like Middle range Priced product for low spending areas, margin,
manpower, marketing etc. Companies having good control and strategy at Tier-I but
expansion & focus is lesser in Tier-II & Tier-III areas , where
business can be planed with some different strategy to cater them the market.
Below are are the Multi Mix Strategy for growth of General
Trade- FMCD focused :
Experience
Center at Remote area to showcase brands for Entire Portfolio with Direct
Center or Associated Center based on Display margin- this will help product for
Expansion and availability of products. If it’s Single Product company then the
budget always advise to go for associated Experience Center are Tier 2 & 3
cities where products have low presence with lower market share.
Direct
Dealers - Connect in all the areas with right appointment, this should not
disturb the existing distribution in all the existing serving area for better
reach, share & availability.
Appointment
of wholesalers-cum- Direct dealers-cum Big Size Retailers at Low Brand
Potential market. This will help brand to improve the presence and customer
reach.
More
Associated Employees or promoters for increasing footprints strongly at
competitive market based on Product type, Revenue, Opportunity &
Competition at market. It can be based on seasonal also.
Upcoming
opportunity where everyone stepping Rural & Tier II & II - Brand should
have more focus by Interactive advertisement , Everyone is are looking for
expansion reach but awareness of brands are very less in that areas so need Interactive
advertisements ( based on product category) support like Digital & Print ad , Display budget,
Society activities , Auto Poster , Shutter Painting , Dummy ,Plumber &
electrician meets budget.
Trade
Margin & Connect Strategy –
Ø Rural
Channel –(Less turnover) Low market share selling distributors having
expectation of high margin then offer promotional budget for channel &
manpower engagement this will help Tier II & III markets because lots of
challenges in distribution of products at scattered areas & lesser Pull demand of brands. Even
market is wholesale oriented relationship based.
Ø Urban
Channel –( high Turnover ) Where brand have high market share then make sure
compliance are followed like Stock norms , Manpower, SKUs So due to multi-band
association leads towards more mix ROI for distributor , So it’s important to
have enough investment on specific brand.
Manpower
declaration form – every month should be signed to adhere the norms.
Team
should be more focused and reviewed regarding the Distribution performance
through tools & interaction. DSEs and Associates should techno-Friendly to
use handheld and GPS to create strategic target monitoring.
The distribution decision could give product a unique
position in the market, So Brand need combined approach for Sales Distribution.
Aazad Singh
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