Sales letter to extend partnership
UPPERCUT DELUXE
INDONESIA DITRIBUTORSHIP PROPOSAL
As more men are becoming consious of their appearance, a simple haircut will not suffice. More are looking for that
extra cutting edge, from salon pampering to a whole day fresh masculine appearance.
Many products surface, but few match Uppercut Deluxe, the real quality customers long for. The results are obvious.
We are delighted to partner with the company that transforms the whole barbering landscape, installing confidence
and poise for us and our satisfied customers. We look forward to extending our cooperation with Uppercut Deluxe,
the brand that sticks.
WHY WORK WITH US?
UPPERCUT DELUXE | DAKESU
WHOLESALE DIVISION
Our online wholesale
division, DAKESU TEAM
caters to barbershops,
salons, retail, and online
stores.
We are confident that
the hair styling industry
will grow significantly in
Indonesia.
RETAIL DIVISION
With current hair styling trends increasing, there is a big
demand for men’s grooming products. We have 2 retail
sales channels to accommodate: an online and a brickand-mortar barbershop.
ONLINE STORE
The online store has more than 30 Men’s Grooming
products and accessories from all over the world. Our
main retail site is through www.pomadeku.com,which is
quite simply the THE LARGEST POMADE SHOP IN
INDONESIA. PomadeKu has 3,250 active members and
30,000 monthly visits backed by a strong social media
presence.
With 18,307 islands and more than 250 million
population, Indonesia has a strong market potential in
South East Asia. Our online sales targets for a quick and
efficient delivery.
PT. DAIKO KREASI UTAMA
PH. -
Address
Green Lake City
Rukan Crown Blok F No. 5
Tangerang City, Indonesia 15147
WHY WORK WITH US?
UPPERCUT DELUXE | DAKESU
THE RETAIL STORE & BARBERSHOP
We started the retail store in 2015. In time, members and customers wanted something new, so our Men’s
Grooming Store in a Barber Shop began. Located in an elite housing complex in Tangerang City, our shop sits
together with the main office. This setting enables us to better interact with our customers.With direct their inputs
coupled with our social media channels’ feedback, we have been able to quickly and constantly improve our services.
PT. DAIKO KREASI UTAMA
PH. -
Address
Green Lake City
Rukan Crown Blok F No. 5
Tangerang City, Indonesia 15147
WHY WORK WITH US?
UPPERCUT DELUXE | DAKESU
STOCKISTS & PARTNERS
We believe a strong sales and distribution of a product lies in good teamwork and vast network. Based on research
and collected data from retail and online stores, we strive to convince selling partners that our products are the best,
most sought after and value for money in the eyes of the customers.
Regular addition of new distribution partners and availability of products are signs of their trust on our services.
BARBERSHOPS
Chief Barber & Supplies Co
Di Bawah Pohon Barber &
Shop
Frisor Barbershop
Marco’s Chop Shop
Pompomade Barber
Retrocut Barbershop
Tohang’s Barber
Bali Barber
Pats Barbershop
High Pomp Barber
De’Pomade
Djacobe Supplies
More By Morello
Pomade Planet
Pompomade Store
Pomade Land
Duta Pomade
Mudi Mode
Pomade Bandung
Pomade House
ONLINE STORES
PT. DAIKO KREASI UTAMA
PH. -
Address
Green Lake City
Rukan Crown Blok F No. 5
Tangerang City, Indonesia 15147
WHY WORK WITH US?
UPPERCUT DELUXE | DAKESU
MARKETING
Our retail online store
PomadeKu currently has
4,500+ followers, 19,000+
Facebook Followers, 3,250+
members and 30,000+ visits.
Our brick-and-mortar Barber
and Retail Shop has more
than 2,000 visits each month.
We realy on Social Media to
give product information and
the latest news to our
followers.
They love our consistent,
integrated campaignson all
social media such as
Instagram, Facebook and
Twitter.
Through these channels we
also receive additional inputs
and positive comments that
help us improve our services.
Our ”GIVE AWAY”events attract a lot of active followers and help drive sales up. By
giving away free products and exciting monthly promotions we aim to make Dakesu as
the lifestyle trend setter.
PT. DAIKO KREASI UTAMA
PH. -
Address
Green Lake City
Rukan Crown Blok F No. 5
Tangerang City, Indonesia 15147
WHY WORK WITH US?
UPPERCUT DELUXE | DAKESU
WHOLESALE
Our resellers may earn Loyalty Reward Points which can be redeemed with our products, electronics, as well as
barber tools. This program also appeals to many of them, reflected in high participation rate. We thank our partners
for their continuous effort to bring mutual success!
PT. DAIKO KREASI UTAMA
PH. -
Address
Green Lake City
Rukan Crown Blok F No. 5
Tangerang City, Indonesia 15147
WHY WORK WITH US?
UPPERCUT DELUXE | DAKESU
MARKET TRENDS
Interest over time
barber shop
pomade
Newly formulated Pomade has helped change the face of Men’s Grooming. Replacing the Classic Pomade with a
stronger hold and more water soluble, it has sparked a revolution among modern men. Traditional barber shops are
reviving, the global community is paying attention, and there has been an increase in demand for barber products
and services in the last 5 years.
There was also a surge in men heading to salons for various grooming services. 25 percent of salon customers in
2015 were men, according to a survey by professional beauty and hairdressing supplier Salon Services.As reported
by The Independent, many popular men's retailers have reported immense growth in sales in this area, claiming a
300 percent growth in sales of these products in 2015 alone. Now, the men's grooming industry is expanding all
across the globe, and is estimated to bring in $21 billion in revenue in 2016
(http://www.complex.com/style/2016/01/mens-grooming-industry-growth-2016). We believe the momentum will
continue in 2017.
POMADE MARKET: ASIA
Low cost manufacturing countries like Indonesia, Malaysia and China are the biggest
producers of pomades in Asia. They are more affordable for many middle and low
income earners, costing between 2 – 4 times cheaper than imported products from
developed countries.
Unfortunately, this has also led to counterfeit and imitation of popular pomades in
the market.
PT. DAIKO KREASI UTAMA
PH. -
Address
Green Lake City
Rukan Crown Blok F No. 5
Tangerang City, Indonesia 15147
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UPPERCUT DELUXE | DAKESU
POMADE MARKET: INDONESIA
Indonesians tend to follow the latest trend, even if it is just a fad. They love online shopping, scouring the internet
for the best priced deals for branded goods. By comparing the price and brand, in the end consumers usually opt to
buy overseas brands. As one of the most active users of Instagram, Facebook and Twitter in the world (Yes, we have
more than 250 million people!).
Indonesia has a huge potential. Even with the presence of OLX, MatahariMall, Berrybenka, AliExpress, Tokopedia,
Blanja, Elevenia, BukaLapak, Shopee, and Lazada, e-commerce is not even reaching its peak. International online
retailers like eBay, Alibaba, and Amazon are on the verge of entering the Indonesian market to compete with local
giant. Indonesia’s e-commerce growth is double that of other South East Asian countries in the last few years.
The future is bright for Indonesia.
PT. DAIKO KREASI UTAMA
PH. -
Address
Green Lake City
Rukan Crown Blok F No. 5
Tangerang City, Indonesia 15147
WHY WORK WITH US?
UPPERCUT DELUXE | DAKESU
INDUSTRY TRENDS: A COMPARISON
The Uppercut Deluxe’s brand guidelines stay true to its roots, with huge emphasis on working with the best across
the Barber network.
Unfortunately, within Asia, including Singapore, the Barbering industry is not as mature as that in Australia.
Graph 1 shows that across Australia, United Kingdom and United States, where Uppercut Deluxe is currently being
distributed at, the growing interest in Barber shops always exceeds that of pomades, men’s grooming product that is
associated with a typical barber shop haircut.
Graph 1
Interest over time
barber shop
pomade
AUSTRALIA
UK
UNITED STATES
PT. DAIKO KREASI UTAMA
PH. -
Address
Green Lake City
Rukan Crown Blok F No. 5
Tangerang City, Indonesia 15147
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UPPERCUT DELUXE | DAKESU
Graph 2 shows that across Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, the growing interest in Pomades exceeds that of
barber shops. The lagging interest in barber shops will only cause pomades to be a “fad”, a passing trend that is
unable to be sustained by barbers that promote and create awareness on the proper use of these men’s grooming
products.
The slow growth in interest of barber shops is caused by the lack of good barbers in these markets that are able to
recreate the modern barber shop haircuts. There are little resources and education available for barbering in these
regions, a recurring problem shared amongst the new generation of barber shops. Clipper techniques are not well
covered in hair dressing schools, and an apprenticeship with a local neighbourhood barber shop is literally
impossible when the older generation of barbers are neither familiar with fading techniques nor the use of men’s
grooming products.
Graph 2
Interest over time
barber shop
pomade
SINGAPORE
MALAYSIA
INDONESIA
PT. DAIKO KREASI UTAMA
PH. -
Address
Green Lake City
Rukan Crown Blok F No. 5
Tangerang City, Indonesia 15147
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UPPERCUT DELUXE | DAKESU
TRENDS: BARBERS IN INDONESIA
Despite barber shops being limited in the area of distribution,
pomade as a favourite men’s grooming product continues to
grow in Indonesia.
Barber Shop Distribution
Without the existence of Barber Academy in Indonesia, pomade
users tend to cannot be hindered from getting what they want.
Almost all Indonesians in major islands buy online to satisfy their
need of proper hair appearance.
Pomade Users
The graph above shows interest over time for some of the popular pomades in Indonesia, with Uppercut being quite
consistently the most sought after product.
PT. DAIKO KREASI UTAMA
PH. -
Address
Green Lake City
Rukan Crown Blok F No. 5
Tangerang City, Indonesia 15147
WHY WORK WITH US?
UPPERCUT DELUXE | DAKESU
PROPOSED SALES FORECAST
PomadeKu Retail Sales
100,000
90,000
80,000
70,000
AUD
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
Uppercut Deluxe
JS Sloane
Suavecito
Imperial Barber
Layrite
POMADE BRAND
Sales Order
Based on our own retail sales data, Uppercut Deluxe is our most popular product, selling more than double its
closest competitor. This is partly due to our give aways and other events, but more importantly the consumers’ trust
on Uppercut Deluxe’s quality.
We propose to achieve a monthly sales of AUD $10,000 for the next twelve months and help put the Uppercut
Brand into the minds and lifestyle of savvy Indonesians through the campaigns and online partnerships outlined in
this brief.
In view of these, we would like to be given the opportunity to extend this partnership with the Uppercut Deluxe
team and distribute the line of products in Indonesia.
PT. DAIKO KREASI UTAMA
PH. -
Address
Green Lake City
Rukan Crown Blok F No. 5
Tangerang City, Indonesia 15147