Austin Watches is a start-up watch producer and distribution company. Its strategy is to serve the upscale niche markets of the watch industry. It will capitalize on the German engineering and manufacturing used to build the watches. There are many untapped potential markets within this industry that desire high-quality, stylish goods, but do not think they can afford them or do not know where to purchase them.
It is the firm's intention to build and export its products to the United States and to make Austin Watches the number one selling European watch in the Western U.S. To do this the company's long-term goals are to achieve a 20% market share in the U.S, build brand image and brand equity through marketing, achieve a sustainable
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These include: Franz Austin- head of production department, Henry Winston - head of American division and sales and marketing division, and Walter Johns - vice president of American division.
1. Franz Austin: 55% (Germany), 2. Henry Winston: 30% (U.S.), 3.Walter Johns: 15% (U.S.).
Company Locations and Facilities
The German factory is located in Frankfurt, Germany at 210 Automotive Drive. The factory is 1,000 square meters and should be large enough for the first three years of the company's growth. The watches will be shipped to and distributed from Henry Winston's house at 343 Palm Avenue, in Los Angeles, California. The watches will be initially sold in upscale watch stores in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The watches will be shipped to and distributed from Henry Winston house at 343 Palm Avenue in Los Angeles, California.
The watches will be initially sold in upscale watch stores in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Sales Strategy
Austin's sales force will consist of Henry Winston and two freelancing sales representatives. Order processing will be achieved through communication between Henry Winston in the U.S. and Franz Austin in Germany.
The Products
Austin Watches are elegant analog watches with sporting characteristics, able to be used to depths of 100 meters under water.
1. The Sport watch will be made of a durable steel and hard rubber combination that will provide both style and durability.
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