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International Industrial Parts Manufacturer

Situation: A leading provider of spare parts for the mining, cement and aggregate industry looked to increase buyer retention rates and broaden customers’ use of its complete portfolio of services.

CFI Group’s Approach: Developed business models describing the value chain for the company’s customers. Assessed competitive positioning in terms of innovation and services.

Results: Based on CFI Group’s analysis, the client:

  • Restructured its market segmentation (to distinguish product buyers from product/services buyers) and modified its offer to provide standard and customized approaches for each. Developed new value propositions and trained sales engineers accordingly
  • Expanded product range through a product development partnership with a major client, and through acquisition of a primary competitor
  • Changed its client management strategy from one sales engineer for each client to a team for key accounts, and is developing a worldwide knowledge-sharing system to facilitate communications across business lines
  • Linked incentive compensation to customer satisfaction levels
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