Negotiation - Proposals & Licences

Negotiate proposals and secure fair and favourable distribution agreements

 

What to look out for

Even for the experienced, pitching for and securing distribution rights for products or services, can be filled with pitfalls.

Preparing an appropriate business plan, length of agreement, rights of renewal, minimum quantities, supplier rights to customer information, communication problems, pricing, exclusive rights to geographic region, payment terms, shipping method. And that's just dealing with the potential supplier.

Locally... stock quantities, storage, distribution, marketing strategy and tools, pricing, channel strategy, protection from cheap 'knock-offs', timing, relationships, PR, protection against direct purchase from overseas, and much more, are important considerations too.

How we can help

At X Marketing we are experienced at securing and protecting favourable distribution rights. Services and typical assistance for clients includes:

  • Advise potential issues and complexity associated with a distribution agreement
  • Where legal advice is required we work with qualified and experienced people 
  • Provide guidance and representation (where required) to gain fair and favourable distribution rights
  • Market research to understand the market and gauge likelihood of success of new product/service launch
  • Establishing a sound footing for both levels on which distribution relationships are based
  • Offer a full range of marketing services to successfully plan, launch and market new products or services

See an example of distribution rights secured and new product launch in New Zealand and Australia.