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Managing Marketing Channels
Chapter 16 Selecting and Managing Marketing Channels Marketing Management Tenth Edition Philip Kotler
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Objectives Work Performed by Marketing Channels
Channel-Design Decisions Channel-Management Decisions Channel Dynamics
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How a Distributor Reduces the Number of Channel Transactions
A. Number of contacts without a distributor M x C = 3 X 3 = 9 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 = Manufacturer = Customer
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How a Distributor Reduces the Number of Channel Transactions
B. Number of contacts with a distributor M x C = = 6 Store 1 2 3 4 5 6 = Manufacturer = Distributor = Customer
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Distribution Channel Functions
Information Transfer Communication Payments Negotiation Physical Distribution Ordering Risk Taking Financing
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Consumer Marketing Channels
Manufacturer 0-level channel Consumer 1-level channel Manufacturer Retailer Consumer Mfg 2-level channel Wholesaler Retailer Consumer Mfg 3-level channel Wholesaler Jobber Retailer Consumer
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Industrial Marketing Channels
Manufacturer Consumer Industrial distributors Manufacturer’s representative Manufacturer’s sales branch
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Customers’ Desired Service Levels
Lot size Waiting time Spatial convenience Product variety Service backup
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Level of sales (dollars)
Break-Even Cost Chart Selling costs (dollars) Level of sales (dollars) Manufacturer’s sales agency Company sales force SB
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Selecting Training Motivating Evaluating
Channel Management Decisions FEEDBACK Training Motivating Evaluating
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Common Ownership at Different
Corporate Common Ownership at Different Levels of the Channel Types of Vertical Marketing Systems Administered Leadership is Assumed by One or a Few Dominant Members Contractual Contractual Agreement Among Channel Members
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Conventional Distribution Channel vs. Vertical Marketing Systems
Manufacturer Manufacturer Wholesaler Wholesaler Retailer Retailer Consumer Consumer
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Causes of Channel Conflict
Incompatibility Difference in Perception Dependence
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Legal & Ethical Issues in Channel Relations
Exclusive Dealing Exclusive Territories Tying Agreements Dealers’ Rights
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Review Work Performed by Marketing Channels Channel-Design Decisions
Channel-Management Decisions Channel Dynamics
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