2. Introduction
• Founded in Yr.1949, Leister Technologies AG acts as worldwide market & innovation leader in the fields of
• Plastic welding
• Process heat
• Laser plastic welding
• Brands
Leister- : Heating products for industrial range
: Heating products for DIY & tradesmen (SIMPLE, GOOD, AFFORDABLE)
: Thermal cutters for all types of applications
• Revenue & Headcount: $200Mio, Employees 930 as on end of Yr.2021
• Main competitors
• Wagner
• Steinel
• Bosch
• Stanley Black & Decker
• India Market for Heat Guns: Approx. 2 lac heat guns in a year
3. GTM Strategy-1
Product
• Position the WELDY brand, not just for plastic applications but also for non- plastic applications too (MEP/HVAC/SI/Installers etc).
• Kitting at Chennai factory
• Variable temperature heat guns are more popular than dual temperature heat guns
• Need to have atleast 2 SKU’s sub Rs 4K to compete with Bosch and DEWALT. Weldy equivalent model starts at Rs 7K
Channels
• Identify and appoint traditional channels in target customer clusters/plastic parks across India.
• eCommerce marketplaces like Amazon, Flipkart, Industrybuy, Moglix etc
• Increase the number of service centers across India. This can be done by using the same traditional channel network.
• Exports with focus on N. America, APAC and Africa.
• OEM supply to power tool companies & white labelling
Branding & Marketing
• Participation in exhibitions and seminars
• Advt in magazines for targeted customer segments in auto/plastic/construction/electronics/MRO magazines.
• DIY campaigns/influencer promotions/celebrity endorsements etc for special occasions for household applications
• Digital marketing and direct emails with product info, blogs, offers and discounts (B2B)
• Dealer shop branding, Highlight “Make in India” on the packaging
4. GTM Strategy-2
After Sales Service
• Warranty to be increased from 1 year to 2 years
• Increase the number of service centers across India by leveraging the same traditional channel sales network.
• Service guarantee, free loaners, free service coupons
Demand Generation
• Separate or additional sales policy for dealers and target setting for sales team
• Sell in, sell out schemes for dealers across India with half yearly incentives (intl trips with training at Leister Academy, gift hampers etc)
• Sub-dealer schemes for sell out with incentives (TBD)
• Training & incentive schemes for sales team.
• EU focused events & campaigns like kiosks, demos, events and conferences with exchange schemes!
• Alliances or partnerships with great brands like Asian Paints, Pidilite etc
Bosch sells 5000 pcs a month between 3 models. SBD sells around 1000 pcs a month between all three brands.
WELDY: Hot air guns to serve the “Do- it-Yourself” & tradesman market. Simple. Good. Affordable
9 service centers are not enough. All service centers – address and contact should be highlighted (Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Delhi, Hyderabad, Calcutta, Mumbai and Pune)
Our pricing and kitting is designed for just plastic application, while we are missing a whole gamut of other applications. With factory in Chennai, we should be able to pack and kit differently- with competitive pricing.
WELDY: Hot air guns to serve the “Do- it-Yourself” & tradesman market. Simple. Good. Affordable
9 service centers are not enough. All service centers – address and contact should be highlighted (Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Delhi, Hyderabad, Calcutta, Mumbai and Pune)
Our pricing and kitting is designed for just plastic application, while we are missing a whole gamut of other applications. With factory in Chennai, we should be able to pack and kit differently- with competitive pricing.