WEBVTT FILE 1 00:00:07.940 --> 00:00:12.180 When I was asked to do a presentation on ‘Where WebWare is going, and what I can do to help 2 00:00:12.180 --> 00:00:16.059 it get there,’ my first thought was simple: me! 3 00:00:16.059 --> 00:00:20.930 As you’ve already seen, I’ve got a lot of skills, and the right kind of personality 4 00:00:20.930 --> 00:00:22.930 needed to do a job like this... 5 00:00:22.930 --> 00:00:24.800 Here’s a slide I made! 6 00:00:24.800 --> 00:00:29.520 You see that – that’s my sales team – they love me! 7 00:00:29.520 --> 00:00:33.110 Certainly going to be sad to see me leave... 8 00:00:33.110 --> 00:00:36.300 Outside the box thinking – that’s what I’ve got...! 9 00:00:36.300 --> 00:00:37.300 Ok. 10 00:00:37.300 --> 00:00:43.319 To start with, I did a careful SWOT analysis using the data I had available, which is obviously 11 00:00:43.320 --> 00:00:44.970 only partial. 12 00:00:44.970 --> 00:00:52.879 I looked at aspects such as competitors, online visibility, changing technologies and R&D... 13 00:00:52.879 --> 00:00:57.969 On the basis of this, I believe WebWare should carry out some careful market research, strengthen 14 00:00:57.969 --> 00:01:04.069 its brand awareness in secondary markets, and improve the flexibility of its offer. 15 00:01:04.069 --> 00:01:09.259 If this produces positive results, I think it should be possible to maintain the premium 16 00:01:09.260 --> 00:01:10.370 pricing policy... 17 00:01:10.370 --> 00:01:17.280 Here’s the sales figures for the last job I did – all down to me! 18 00:01:17.280 --> 00:01:19.360 Blue sky thinking! 19 00:01:19.360 --> 00:01:26.120 Finally, to finish my presentation, I’d like to play you a song I wrote... 20 00:01:26.120 --> 00:01:29.550 Ok, Ok... that’s enough. 21 00:01:29.550 --> 00:01:30.550 Thanks Daniel... 22 00:01:30.550 --> 00:01:31.550 Great! 23 00:01:31.550 --> 00:01:33.030 So does that mean I’ve got the job? 24 00:01:33.030 --> 00:01:37.030 Erm, we’ll be in touch over the next five days to let you know... 25 00:01:37.030 --> 00:01:38.530 OK great, thank you. 26 00:01:38.530 --> 00:01:42.700 This is how I’d predict a sales pattern would go. 27 00:01:42.700 --> 00:01:47.110 I have to emphasise these are only speculative results at the moment. 28 00:01:47.110 --> 00:01:53.680 The key words are: caution, adaptability, and consolidation of main product lines – WebWare’s 29 00:01:53.680 --> 00:01:56.580 “cash cows,” if you like. 30 00:01:56.580 --> 00:02:00.340 It’s important to be flexible, yet reliable. 31 00:02:00.340 --> 00:02:08.480 Oh, and another thing is you need to improve the delivery times on your online orders! 32 00:02:08.480 --> 00:02:09.910 I hope all that’s clear. 33 00:02:09.910 --> 00:02:11.939 Do you have any questions? 34 00:02:11.940 --> 00:02:16.470 No, thank you Sarah – that’s all very clear – you’ve given us quite a lot to 35 00:02:16.470 --> 00:02:17.470 think about there! 36 00:02:17.470 --> 00:02:18.690 Yes, thanks a lot Sarah. 37 00:02:18.690 --> 00:02:22.870 We’ll be in touch over the next few days to let you know about the appointment. 38 00:02:22.870 --> 00:02:24.090 Thank you both for your time. 39 00:02:24.090 --> 00:02:32.480 It’s been a pleasure meeting both of you. 40 00:02:32.480 --> 00:02:34.810 Bye!