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Deadline: Aug 19, 2021
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Summary

A German manufacturer of orthopaedic footwear wants to expand its sales activities to the USA, Japan and Belorussia as well as to several European markets. The company is looking for distributors and/or agents to start and develop a respective sales relations network based on commercial agency agreements and/or distribution services agreements.

Description

A German traditional and well-established manufacturer of orthopaedic footwear is looking for distributors and/or agents to expand its sales activities to new markets in Europe, to the USA, Japan and Belorussia. The company's main products are healthy shoes, sandals and slippers, designed and manufactured according to orthopaedic standards in order to provide relief for people suffering from foot problems resulting from deformities caused by rheuma, diabetes mellitus, genetic disorders or accidents. The manufactured footwear is available in several product lines, made of leather or knitted materials, with either rubber or wooden soles,
To ensure that its customers can enjoy their purchased products for a long time, the company offers its own range of care products that are precisely matched to its shoes and the materials they are made of.
In addition, a series of hygienic foot care products has been developed and designed to allleviate discomfort caused by e.g. blisters, horny skin, heel spurs, calluses and corns.
The company also produces footwear accessories, like insoles, bandages and pressure pads to relieve pain and feet problems.
All products are manufactured in Europe.

The company is willing to conclude commercial agency agreements respectively distribution services agreements.

Advantages & innovations

The company looks back on more than 130 years of experience in the manufacture of footwear according to orthopaedic standards, whereas in the production process the most recent knowledge and findings in foot orthopaedics are being applied. The use of innovative and natural materials as well as up-to-date manufacturing technologies ensure that the company's models of active, health and comfort shoes meet the highest demands. The company contributes to the protection of natural resources by exclusively using basic materials from Europe for its shoe manufacture, like for example poplar wood from Central European forestry, pollution-free leather and solvent-free adhesives. In doing so, short transportation ways, an exclusion of child labour in the manufacturing process and compliance with European environmental and social standards can be ensured.

Stage of development

Already on the market

Partner sought

The company is looking for experienced distributors and/or agents for several countries in Europe as well as for the USA, Japan and Belorussia to conclude respective agreements with. Ideal and potential partners are expected to have experience in trading with orthopaedic footwear and to be able to:: - introduce and establish the brand into the respective national markets for orthopaedic shoes; - position the brand within the respective market segments, with regard to the existing competitors; - acquire customers/clients; - establish and successfully maintain customer relations.

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