France Ceramic Market Trends, Development and Future Outlook
Pricing.thru distributors.maniscalco.2012r2e
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Developed/Presented by:Peter ManiscalcoSr. Pricing Consultant
May 18, 2012
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AgendaIntroduction
Distributor “Behaviors”
Profit Levers & Price Waterfall
Pricing Tactics & Strategies
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Introduction
Pricing Factors
Working with Distributors
Company Sales Team
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Pricing Factors
Price “accordingly” in order to motivate
Consider distributor’s end-user business
Adherence to your company’s objectives
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Working with the DistributorsNegotiating tactics used
Are they concerned about value?
Does it matter if your product is a commodity or not?
Do value-added services matter?
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Distributor “Behavior”
Imposing time pressures for pricing
Threatens to take business elsewhere
Price “fishing”
Threatens to escalate price negotiations
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Distributor “Behavior”
Makes unreasonable demandsNeeds a cost vs. sell price – margin issue?Compensate in price for distributor’s poor
end-user serviceExpects continued low prices on all types of
end-user businessClaims your pricing lacks flexibility
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Company Sales TeamPricing educated
Product educated
Clear understanding of corporate objectives
Experienced or ‘rookie’
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Profit LeversMost effective way for a company to realize
its maximum profit: GET THE PRICING RIGHT!
‘Right price’ can boost profit quicker
Leverage & payoff of improved pricing is high
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1% Improvement in… … Creates Operating Profit Improvement of
Note: Compustat, Deloitte analysis (2009); Impact estimate based on average Fortune 1000 company
2.6%
3.6%
6.7%
12.3%
Fixed Cost
Volume
Var. Cost
Price
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Pricing WaterfallImportant factor in helping more effectively
manage discounts that are offered
Transaction Price Management -
Key aspect of basic pricing managementPoint where product “meets” customerInvoice vs. transaction price – difference can mean
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Pricing WaterfallConcept shows a company where its products’ prices erode
between invoice price and actual transaction price.
Dealer List
PriceInvoice Price
Pocket Price
$5.00
$4.75
$3.45
In the Price Waterfall, each Component Represents a Revenue Leak
0.15 Competitive Discount 0.10 Order
Size Discount
0.30 Payment Terms Disc
0.37 Annual Volume Bonus
0.35 Off Invoice Promo
0.20 Advertising 0.08
Freight
27.4% Off Invoice
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Note: Concept developed by McKinsey & Co.
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Pricing TacticsLeverage your company’s advantage
Discounting on incremental sales volume
Get something in return for price concessions
Value-added services – e.g. priority scheduling & delivery
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Pricing Tactics
Miscellaneous discounts – make sure limited & controlled
‘Free’ product – in lieu of price discount.
‘Advertising’ allowance – ensure distributor’s promotion of your product is quantifiable
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SummaryControl your price discounting
Obtain something in return for concessions
Leverage your company’s advantages e.g. incumbency, size, etc.
Offer value-added services
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Contact Info
Peter Maniscalco, MBAContractor / Sr. Pricing [email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/petermaniscalcoTwitter: @PeterPeterm09