Export Services
Many of the assignments we conduct are international in scope. Over the past 20 years, often supported by our international network, we have developed a range of 'information-gathering' services designed specially to assist the export industry in new terrorities.
These services are available in-house or via members of our strategic network. They can either be commissioned individually or can be combined in a modular approach. In numerous instances, we have not only collected the necessary information, but also worked on the succcessful implementation.
Our service offering for export clients includes:
- Market research
- Market size
- Market structure
- Competitors
- Trends
- Market opportunities / special sectors
- Relevant rules & regulations e.g. Customs Duties etc.
- Export Advice
- Evaluation of the export objectives
- SWOTs
- Local conditions
- What will be required?
- Sales and Marketing
- Corporate identity
- Marketing Conception and Coordination
- PR measures
- Sales force monitoring
- Networking
- Provision of business contacts
- Presentation of the client company (in the local community)
- Business and company reports
- Business Partners
- Search and selection of the right partners
- Joint Ventures
- Distribution networks
- Salesmen & agents
- Negotiations
- Trade shows & Events
- Selection and choice of participation
- Stand design
- Invitations
- Stand personal
- Sales materials
- Inter-cultural Training
- Preparation for overseas assignment
- Crisis management
- Conflict management
- Coaching
- Project management
- Communication between head office and export land
- Process planning
- Milestones / Budgets
- Human Resources
- Recruitment & selection
- Measurement of Management Performance
- Interview short lists
- Job descriptions
- Employee handbooks
- Finances
- Appropriate local financial requirements
- Invoicing
- Annual accounts
- Reporting methods
- Wages
- Insurance
- Commerical liability
- Product liability
- Vehicles
- Freight, transportation
- Medical care
- Legal considerations
- Type of business entity
- Employee & supplier contracts
- Client contracts
- Terms & Conditions of Business
- Office premises
- Choice of location
- Negotiations
- Office layout and decoration
- Office infrastructure, including technical considerations
- Authorizations. licences & permissions
- IT configuration
- Internet / Intranet
- Order processing, inventory control etc.
- Front / Back Office Software
- Management Information Systems
- Client relationship & reporting software
- Logistics / Freight forwarding
- Choice transportation partners
- Client paperwork & documentation
- Customs
