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Pricing for Christmas Decor Installations. Market-Based Pricing. 2008 we moved from pricing based on labor burden to AMP system Annual Surveys of Pricing (12 most common items) have directed AMP pricing
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Market-Based Pricing • 2008 we moved from pricing based on labor burden to AMP system • Annual Surveys of Pricing (12 most common items) have directed AMP pricing • Fascia, Windows, Canopy, Trunk, Branch, Shrubs, Stakes, 14” Lit Garland, 36” & 48” Lit Wreaths • Customer Does NOT Care About Your Labor Costs!
AMP Pricing System • CDI Recommended Pricing based on Average Market Price (AMP) • AMP Modifier (% up or down) • Service Pricing • LED Service Pricing • Ownership Pricing (Turnkey) • AMP Modified up or down by a % Modifier • Individual Items can still be changed
What Effects Price? What WE CAN CONTROL Out of OUR CONTROL Competition – Quality vs. Low-Cost Providers Economic Conditions • Quality of Service – CD Brand • Quality of Product – CD Brand • Professionalism – CD Brand - Perception • Local Organization Brand / Credibility • Expectations – Sales Process
Can Closing Rate be Too High? • YES • System Closing Average is 54% • Effected by Strong Sales Person • Professionalism • Pricing • Don’t Leave $ on the Table by Pricing TOO Low • You Need Plenty of NOs • Think “Profitable Repeat Business”
Market Vs Cost Factors • Market Factors are MOST important! • Still Important to Review Costs – Cash Flow and Long-range returns • New Pricing Tool Offers Detailed Analysis • Help to Set Target Margins • Have Incorporated Shipping Costs
Key Costs Factorsfor Gross Profit • Product • Primary Materials / Decor • Accessories • Freight • Labor • Installation • Service • Takedown
Target Margins • Some Items Bring Higher Margins • Use Target Margin tool to aid in setting your AMP Modifier
LightRight Software Tools • Simple Global % Modifier • Order Level Modifier
Review Pricing Tool • The Decor Group Intranet (www.tdgintranet.com) • Training/Pricing/2014 AMP Pricing • Includes • Service Listing – active and retired • CD Recommended Service, LED & Ownership Pricing • Material Costs • Power Consumption Table • Installation Time Table • Complete Costs Analysis • Margin Analysis
New Item pricing • Animation – Light-a-rama Base $500 plus 25% • Animation – versaline 20% upcharge over LED mini • Tree Of Lights – Dedicated Tab • Garland Enhancements – Determined by item and combination of enhancements.
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