For many companies it it not viable to employ a dedicated country manager in each region it operates. From our office in Frankfurt, Germany we are able to assist Australian companies with outsourced country manager functions for Germany or Europe. These include
- responsibility for profit and loss, budgeting, cash, sales and quality targets and forecasts
- organising and attending trade fair and hiring appropriate local staff with the right experience and skills sets
- cooperating with local tax and regulatory officials and professionals
- developing and understanding of capital requirements and formulating appropriate strategies to secure capital, funding and resources
- ensuring compliance with all local and regional regulations
- assisting with logistics
- harnessing our contacts with Austrade and The German Australian Business Association to secure contacts and increase brand awareness
- meeting with local investors, stockbrokers and financiers and presenting a detailed value proposition
- representing the company as agent on local organisations and affiliations
- as an auditor to review distributors and suppliers for contractual requirements, financial or compliance assurance
- assisting with brand development and working with local PR and media
- preparation of performance reports
- due diligence and management of distributorships and strategic alliances
- assisting in formation of subsidiary or other operating entity in local country and working with local experts
- managing and supervising sales staff or contractors
- working with local media and PR to ensure brand representation and integrity of marketing campaigns