In times of dramatic inflation rates, implementing a successful price increase is a matter of economic survival. Yet, during our projects we often experience that price increases are often neither properly planned nor is the calculation executed in a differentiated manner. Finally, the actual implementation of the price increase into the market is does not live up to the (high) expectations. Stakeholders are thus continuously missing the opportunity to protect and boost their profitability in a sustainable way.
Actual net targets of the price increase are often communicated far too late and with little differentiation. It is essential to systematically obtain market input and expertise at an early stage as part of a systematic price adaptation process.
Challenges of price increases
In practice, price increases are often implemented in a very undifferentiated manner (e.g. same increase throughout the portfolio) – distortions of the entire price system and lack of acceptance in the market are the result. A market-related and differentiated approach (e.g. by product groups) allows the adjusted prices to be implemented in an optimal way. Many customer-specific net prices also complicate the implementation, as there is no list price available as a reference.
Due to their network of international subsidiaries, many companies have a challenge, both in planning and in the company-wide coordination of the measure. Here, a pragmatic framework must be established to coordinate the price adjustment internationally.
Ultimately, sales must implement the planned price increases towards the customer.
This requires not only a detailed plan, but also diligent preparation sufficient support and lean controlling tools. Otherwise, the price increase will fizzle out on the market without effect.
Valuable knowledge in 60 minutes
Based on years of cross-industry pricing project experience we provide you with tangible support on how to succesfully execute price increases in times of dramatic inflation pressure.
The following questions will be answered in our 60-minute live webinar:
- How are price adjustments prepared systematically?
- How can price adjustments be optimally implemented? (e.g. differentiation according to product groups, dealing with list and net prices?)
- How are price increases calculated in a differentiated manner?
For this purpose, we invite you to join our free live webinar! Michael Fechner will show how you can systematically plan, optimally calculate, and successfully enforce your price increase to sustainably to boost your profitability.
Each participant can submit individual questions in advance or to discuss them directly in the webinar.
If you have any questions before or after the webinar, please feel free to contact our expert Michael Fechner (Associate Partner) at any time.
