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Marketing Channels. Presented by Diego Ruiz Jeffery Botwinick Karina Ramos Yanmi Wang. Agenda. Marketing Channel Levels of Channel Channel Design Types of Marketing System Logistics. What is a Marketing Channel?. A set of interdependent organizations - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
MARKETING CHANNELS
Presented byDiego Ruiz
Jeffery BotwinickKarina Ramos
Yanmi Wang
Agenda Marketing Channel
Levels of Channel
Channel Design
Types of Marketing System
Logistics
• A set of interdependent organizations
• Making products available to consumers or businesses.
• Creating greater efficiency on making goods available to target markets.
What is a Marketing Channel?
Producer
Channel
Customer
The Importance of Marketing Channel
Each channel member adds value
Connect producers with customers
Complete transactionsManufactur
er
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Customer
Customer
Customer
Number of contacts without a distributor
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Customer
Customer
Customer
Distributor
Number of contacts with a distributor
Marketing Channel Levels
no intermediary levels
company sells directly to consumers
one or more intermediary levels
Direct Marketing Channel
Indirect Marketing Channel
Wholesaler
Producer Producer Producer
Consumer
RetailerRetailer
Consumer Consumer
Channel 1
Channel 3
Channel 2
Manufacturer’s
Representatives
Producer Producer Producer
Business Distributo
r
Business Customer
Channel 4
Channel 6
Channel 5
Business Customer
Business Customer
Business Distributo
r
Consumer Marketing Channels
Business Marketing Channels
Types of Marketing System
One or more independent member
Seeking to maximize its own profits
no much control over other members
All members acting as a unified system
One channel member owns the others
Dominated by the producer the wholesaler, or the retailer
Conventional distribution channel
Vertical marketing system
Types of Marketing System
Two or more companies at one level
Accomplish more than any one company could alone
A single firm sets up two or more marketing channels
To reach one or more customer segments
Horizontal Marketing Systems
Multi-channel distribution channel
Marketing channels
Consumer marketing channels
Business marketing channels
Taylor FarmsPRODUCE
R
WalMartRETAILER
BuyersCONSUMER
SyscoBUSINESS
DISTRIBUTOR
Applebee'sBUSINESS
CUSTOMER
Marketing Channel Design Analyzing Customer Needs
Nearby locations Buy in person, by phone or online Range of assortments or specialization Add-on services
Setting Channel Objectives Segments to serve Nature of the company/products Competitors Environment
Marketing Channel Design Identifying Major Alternatives
Types of intermediaries Number of intermediaries
Intensive distribution Exclusive distribution Selective distribution
Responsibilities of Channel Members
Evaluating Major Alternatives Economic criteria Control issues Adaptability criteria
Channel Considerations Does the channel fit the target
customers?
Is the channel going allow for profit?
How many intermediaries will be involved?
How will each add value?
Marketing Logistics Warehousing
Taylor Farm has storage warehouses, and distribution centers.
Produce has a limited shelf life. Distributions centers need to fill orders
efficiently to ensure fresh produce.
Taylor Farms operates nine Rapid deployment Centers (RDCs) through the country.
Inventory Management
Balance inventory
Affect customer satisfaction
Product availability
Ability to track product
Transportation Choice of carriers affect product pricing Affect the condition of goods Delivery performance
Logistics Information Management
Companies manage their supply through information.
Channels share information Customer transactions Billing Shipment & inventory Customer data
Motivating Intermediaries Opportunity for profit Price, terms, conditions Support and training Products line future Attractive brand Co-marketing
(McCarthy, 2013)
Reflection Marketing channels connect producers to
customers. There are two major types of channel
Direct and indirect Channels are opportunities for value add
in a target market The complexities that make a product
available for consumers.
References Kolter, P. & Armstrong, G. (2014) Principles of
Marketing. Upper Saddle NJ:Pearson Mckarthy, Brian K. (2013 February 24). Marketing
Channels of Distribution. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOT4Wnuv3E8
Hegedus World. (2012). Taylor Farms[Video file]. Vemo. http://vimeo.com/43966985