The primary sales and marketing strategy includes these factors:
Emerald Driving Range believes its competitive edge lies with two main differentiators.
Our marketing strategy is based on becoming the preferred choice for golfers of all ages who are looking for a practice facility that focuses on all phases of the game. Our marketing strategy is based on superior service in the following areas:
Our marketing strategy will create interest and appeal from our target market for what we offer our customers. Once they come to our facility we have no doubt that they will not only come back, but will bring their friends as well.
The primary sales and marketing strategy includes these factor:
The Sales Forecast is broken down into three main revenue streams: Driving Range & Practice Facilities, Concessions, and Professional Lessons. The Sales Forecast for the upcoming year is based on a modest 5% growth rate for each of these revenue streams. In spite of any economic unpredictability in the future, we expect to have at least a 5% growth increase in the following two years.
| Sales Forecast | |||
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
| Sales | |||
| Driving Range & Practice Facilities | £491,000 | £540,100 | £594,110 |
| Concessions | £108,223 | £113,634 | £119,316 |
| Professional Lessons | £126,000 | £132,300 | £138,915 |
| Total Sales | £725,223 | £786,034 | £852,341 |
| Direct Cost of Sales | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
| Driving Range & Practice Facilities | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Concessions | £43,289 | £45,454 | £47,726 |
| Professional Lessons | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Subtotal Direct Cost of Sales | £43,289 | £45,454 | £47,726 |
The Milestones table outlines key activities that will be critical to our success in the coming year.
| Milestones | |||||
| Milestone | Start Date | End Date | Budget | Manager | Department |
| Business Plan | 1/1/2003 | 1/15/2003 | £500 | Stan | Management |
| Marketing & Advertising | 2/20/2003 | 6/10/2003 | £1,500 | Fred | Management |
| Lesson Schedule | 8/21/2003 | 11/25/2003 | £500 | Joe | Golf Pro |
| Sourcing Food Vendors | 5/20/2003 | 6/8/2003 | £1,000 | Jim | Management |
| Web Plan | 3/15/2003 | 4/18/2003 | £500 | Fred | Management |
| Accounting Plan | 5/1/2003 | 5/30/2003 | £500 | Stan | Management |
| Maintenance Plan | 7/14/2003 | 8/28/2003 | £500 | Jerry | Maintenance |
| Totals | £5,000 | ||||
| Sales Forecast | |||
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
| Sales | |||
| Driving Range & Practice Facilities | £491,000 | £540,100 | £594,110 |
| Concessions | £108,223 | £113,634 | £119,316 |
| Professional Lessons | £126,000 | £132,300 | £138,915 |
| Total Sales | £725,223 | £786,034 | £852,341 |
| Direct Cost of Sales | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
| Driving Range & Practice Facilities | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Concessions | £43,289 | £45,454 | £47,726 |
| Professional Lessons | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Subtotal Direct Cost of Sales | £43,289 | £45,454 | £47,726 |
| Milestones | |||||
| Milestone | Start Date | End Date | Budget | Manager | Department |
| Business Plan | 1/1/2003 | 1/15/2003 | £500 | Stan | Management |
| Marketing & Advertising | 2/20/2003 | 6/10/2003 | £1,500 | Fred | Management |
| Lesson Schedule | 8/21/2003 | 11/25/2003 | £500 | Joe | Golf Pro |
| Sourcing Food Vendors | 5/20/2003 | 6/8/2003 | £1,000 | Jim | Management |
| Web Plan | 3/15/2003 | 4/18/2003 | £500 | Fred | Management |
| Accounting Plan | 5/1/2003 | 5/30/2003 | £500 | Stan | Management |
| Maintenance Plan | 7/14/2003 | 8/28/2003 | £500 | Jerry | Maintenance |
| Totals | £5,000 | ||||