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Strategic Planning Process. Goal Setting. HVAC Contractor. Sales Plan. Service/Projects. Strategic Business Planning . Operations Engineering. Construction Fabrication. Strategic Planning Process.
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Strategic Planning Process Goal Setting HVAC Contractor Sales Plan Service/Projects Strategic Business Planning Operations Engineering Construction Fabrication
Strategic Planning Process • A substantial opportunity exists for your HVAC company to dramatically improve financial performance, expand its customer base, diversify its business mix and improve customer and employee satisfaction over the long-term. • Today we endeavor to set specific goals, organizational environment and generate the plan for implementation. We will first discuss current situation, mission statement, message and initial results, possible issues.
Current Situation, Core Values, Strategic Issues & Planning • Organizational Chart • Business Segments • Core Competencies • Services Provided • Missions Statement • Goals, Planning & Implementation
Business Segments Summary • Commercial • Industrial • Institutional • Residential • Service/PMA • Special Projects • Design-Build • Plan-Spec
Core Competencies • True Preventive Maintenance • Negotiated Projects • Engineering • Design-Build Construction • Bid-Spec Construction • Sheet Metal Fabrication • Special Projects-PC • Site Management
Services Provided • Plumbing • Engineering/System Design • Projects • Construction • Maintenance/Repair
Services Provided • HVAC • Engineering & System Design • Design-Build Projects • Construction • Repair-Retrofit • Preventive Maintenance • On-demand Service
Services Provided • Fabrication • Ductwork • Fittings • Specialty • Electrical (Future) • Engineering • System Design • Projects • Construction • Repair/Maintain
Mission Statement • “We will provide our clients with quality solutions that ensure value for their investment, consistent with fair wages and safe working conditions for our employees, while maintaining a reasonable profit to sustain growth and continuity for the Company.”
Sales/Marketing Plan Market Segments Delivery Methods Agreements/Contracts Organizational Structure Implementation Policy & Procedure Operational Model Personnel Assessment Facilities Tools & Equipment Financial Projections Goals, Planning & Implementation
SWOT Analysis - Strengths • Reputation in Our Region • Extensive Customer Base • Knowledge - Resources • HVAC Service/Mechanical D/B Offerings • History – Integrity - Competency • Personnel – People - Experience • Synergy Between Business Offerings
SWOT Analysis - Weaknesses • Profit Margins/Gross Margins - Low • Sluggish Economy • Balance in Business Need More Negotiated • Strength for Future Leadership • Long-term Growth Plan • Future Profits in Mechanical/Construction Businesses
SWOT Analysis - Opportunities • Vast Relationships in Our Area • Synergy of Business Offerings • Expansion of Business Offerings • Owner-Direct Sales Approach Opportunity • PC/Negotiated/Retrofit Opportunity • Service/Electrical/Technology Areas • Balance Service/Construction Offering
SWOT Analysis - Threats • Competition from Non-traditional Areas ?? • Technology (Virtual Office Salespeople) • Margin Erosion –Differentiate from Competition • Changing Demographics • Competitive Focus on the Mechanical Business and Service Business • Some Complacency
SWOT Result Business Concept • The goal will be to position your company as the preferred provider of total building services in the region. • This will be accomplished by utilizing a strategic marketing/sales, engineering and operational plan that is built on proven successful practices to drive business and increase profit margins.
Set Goals & Objectives • Sales & Marketing • Operations • General & Administrative • Business Development • Who…What…When
Sales & Marketing • Sales • Developing Sales Approach (Process) • Establishing Cost Codes • Estimating Standardization • Standardized Take-Off, Summary Formats • Standard Proposal/Presentation Hybrid • Start-Up, Turn-Over Checklist, Protocol • Sales Tracking Software…Format
Sales & Marketing • Management • Policies & Procedures Manual • Sales/Project Management Responsibilities • Market Segment, Specialization • Residential Focus • Commercial Verticals • Industrial Verticals • Institutional Verticals • Target Key Projects • Bundled Offerings
Sales & Marketing • Management…continued • Annual Budget & Approval Process • Sales Goals, Objectives, Projections • Establish Performance Goals • Implement Weekly Sales Review • Active Prospect List • Plan & Review • Schedule
Sales & Marketing • Training • Development of In-House Programs • Sales Engineers • PMA Sales Consultants • Tele-Marketing Assistance • Sales Management • “Everyone is in Sales”
Marketing • Market Analysis • Advertising, Publicity • Promotional • Tele-Market Support • Active Prospecting Tools • Presentation Tools • Associations, Memberships, Networking
Operations • Engineering • Management • Operations Manuals • Policies & Procedures • Annual Budget • Budget Approval Process • Technical Expertise/Resources • Training
Operations • Construction • Management • Operations Manual • Policies & Procedures • Annual Budget • Budget Approval Process • Communications Protocols • Training • Production, Quality, Controls • Personnel
Operations • Fabrication • Shop Management • Operations Manual • Policies & Procedures • Annual Budget • Budget Approval Process • Shop Order – Work Order Process • Technical Resources • Training • Personnel
Operations • Service Repair & Preventive Maintenance • Management • Operations Manual • PMA set-up, start-up procedures • Service Management Software • Annual Budget & Approval • Refrigerant Tracking • COD Customer/Billing Procedures • Technical Support • Dispatch-Coordination Training
Operations • Special Projects PC • Operations Manual • Policies & Procedures • Annual Budget & Approval • Technical Resources • Training
Operations • Site Management, Facilities Management • Operations Manual • Policies & Procedures • Annual Budget & Approval • Technical Resources • Training Protocols • Supervision Personnel
General & Administrative • Office Administration • Human Resources • Safety Program Administration • Computer – Technology • Tele-Communications • Receptionist – Support • Security System
G&A, Finance & Accounting • Management • Policies & Procedures • Accounting • Budgeting • Financial Resources Management • Financial Reporting • Technology
Purchasing - Warehousing • Management • Policies & Procedures • Materials Management • Tools & Equipment • Training • Personnel
Range of Services - Integrated Offering Engineering Co-authored equipment selection Installation Maintenance Energy efficient lightingHVAC automationThermal storageLighting controlsTraining servicesTower free coolingBoiler modernizationMaintenance services Indoor air quality analysisModernizing temperature controlsHigh efficiency heat pumpsIrrigation management systemsAdjustable frequency drivesChiller modernizationLiquid pressure amplifiersFire/Life safety systems and services Utilization of local contractors/WOE/MBE Environmental Commitment • No risk• No change orders• Guaranteed results
Competition • Summary of Competition • Heavy Commercial/Industrial/Mechanicals • Honeywell, Johnson, Siemans..…. • Utilities, Power Companies • Large ESCO’s • Local Firms (__________, __________……) • GC’s/AE’s
Sales Thrust Build a Sustainable Competitive Advantage • Current Customers/Relationships • Strategic Account Management Focus • Past Customers/Relationships – Reputation • Hire New People and Grow Them • Categorize Accounts/Account Management (stars/dogs/cash cows/maintain) – Prioritize • Synergy Among Business Offerings • Mechanical Customers to Building Service • Develop New Relationships • Seek to Form New Alliances
Operations Plan • Utilize Strong Operations Leadership in Strategic Plan • Accurate Pricing and Estimates, Approvals • Utilize the Estimate Review Process • Develop High Performance Teams for Service Offering • Maintain Departmental Accountability • Develop a Profit Orientation • Focus on Customer Needs/Value-based Offerings • Stick to the Strategic Sales Process
Strategic Initiatives – Sales/Eng/Ops • Federal, State, Military Alliances • EMS, PC, Retrofit, Controls Focus • Deregulation • Alliances with Strategic Partners • Synergistic Sales Training • Add Key Team Members • Operations Involvement/Estimate Review • Bundled Offering Among Our Company Business Units
Target Market Program Customer Value Management Program Focus on Quality Delivery Build a Power Sales Team Get Key People on the Team Use Critical Opportunity Review (COR) Process (Strategic Accounts) Bundle Offerings across Contracting Businesses Hire Key Competitors’ People Focus on Sales Process Reward a Profit Focus Strong Sales Management Focus Develop Sales Tools for Replication Sales Focus - Part I
Total Building Services (solution) Outsourcing Concept Extensive Sales Training Instill Discipline in the Sales/Engineering Cycle Regional Focus CRM Strategy - Yr. 2003 Technology Focus on Value Based Offering Utilize Relationship Selling Use Strategic Selling Process Sales Focus - Part II
Marketing Outline • Place • Our Area • Extended Region • PR • Sales Focus • Advertising • Publicity • Sales Promotion • People • Skilled Team • Sell Entire Offering • Product Electrical Special Projects Construction Service • Price Value Based Offering Justification of Program - Financial/Energy Focus on Increasing GM% Value Engineer All Programs
Contracting Business Portfolio 2006 Business Plan 2007 Business Plan
Financial Plan • The following is a high-level financial plan that defines financial model, pricing assumptions, and reviews yearly expected sales and profits for sales year 2007 with a comparison to sales year 2006.
Financial Goals & Objectives • Short-Term (Year 2006) Example 20072008 • Revenue Objective $35,000,000 $37,847,500 • Construction $28,250,000 $29,097,500 • Service $ 6,750,000 $ 8,750,000 • Gross Margin $ 6,083,000 $ 8,326,450 • Gross Margin % 17.38% 21.5% • Profit $ 1,407,000 $ 2,460,088 • Profit % 4.02% 6.5%
Resource Needs • Technology Requirements • PC’s for Sales Team, Software Tools • Database Program, Service Management • Personnel Requirements • Acquisition of Key Team Members • Key Sales People on the Team • Resource Requirements • Sales/Marketing Budget, Financial Support • Operations Support for the Plan
Risks & Rewards • Risks • None to Reputation • Minimal to current core Construction Business • Upset current Status Quo • Addressing Risks • Focus on Long-Term Success Plan • Rewards • Increased Revenue to Company (Build Service) • Increased Margin and Increased Profit
Key Issues • Near Term • Get moving to capitalize on plan in 2004 • Long Term • Keep Focus of the team • Stick to the Plan • Gain Momentum • Execution of the Plan is Critical
Wrap-up: - Management Keys to Success • Leadership Team Planning (SBP Workbook) • Target Job Sales/Delivery Review Process • Sales/Eng/Ops Teamwork (Meetings) • Strategic Account Management (Profiles) • Monthly Sales Forecasting • Tracking Progress (Activity Log) • Quotations (bookings track quotes) • Delivery Plan – Man-Power Plan
Action Plan • Issues Prioritized • Actions Determined • Action Items Assigned • Time Frames Determined • Tracking Mechanism • Key Meetings & Follow-up • Transforming the Business - Adjusting
Key Issues- Actions, Notes: • ________________________________ • ________________________________ • ________________________________ • ________________________________ • ________________________________ • ________________________________ • ________________________________