Volume 4, No. 12 Desember 2023
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2722-7782 | e-ISSN 2722-5356
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BUSINESS MARKETING
PLANNING AT SIMPEL OM PLATFORM COMPANY (CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS SECTOR "PT
SIMPEL OM UNGGULAN"
Yayan Mulyana, Edi Hamdi
Faculty Economic, And Business, Esa Unggul
University, Jakarta � Indonesia
Corresponding Author: Yayan Mulyana, Edi Hamdi
Abstract:
The
development of Indonesian commercial property (PPKom)
released by the Department of Statistics of Bank Indonesia (BI) in the first
quarter of 2022 welcomes 2022 as the year of revival of the Indonesian property
sector. The annual performance (year on year) of the property industry sector
(real estate) grew by 1.19% since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition
to property growth, technological developments are increasingly facilitating
and accelerating the transaction process, especially electronic shopping
transactions (eCommerce). The transition of the Analog to Digital era
encourages all business sectors to be more creative in mastering market
competition, one of which is in the construction material supply demand sector.� PT Simpel OM Unggul with the platform name "Simpel
OM" is present as a material supply platform for the construction sector
and a liaison between consumers and sellers with a commitment to 1x24 hour
delivery and free shipping is the best solution in today's instant era. Simpel OM started marketing activities as an initial
business idea in getting opportunities and markets in similar sectors. This is
a general form of a linkage of the governance process with the aim of
developing a business strategy in obtaining maximum achievement. Determination
of goals and objectives, is the initial operational step in determining market
segmentation, target consumers, and business positioning to be carried out.
Taking all of that into consideration, revenue stream is the final picture that
will be obtained from the running of the Company's cycle. The results of
marketing analysis and planning of PT Simpel OM Unggul (Simpel OM) include
segmentation, targets, positions, and marketing mix, and projected profits that
will be obtained from running this business.
Keywords: Marketing
Plan, Simple OM, Free shipping, construction materials sector platform.
INTRODUCTION
The growth of the property sector in Indonesia has begun to show a
positive graph since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. This happened in line
with the recovery of the economic sector and community activities that
gradually normalized. The development of Indonesian commercial property (PPKom) released by the Department of Statistics of Bank
Indonesia (BI) in the first quarter of 2022 and Knight Frank Indonesia as a
property research and consulting company in Indonesia welcomed 2022 as the year
of the revival of the Indonesian property sector. The annual performance (year
on year) of the property industry sector (real estate) grew by 1.19%.
In addition to property growth, technological developments are
increasingly facilitating and accelerating the transaction process, especially
electronic shopping transactions (eCommerce). �The presence of eCommerce has a major impact on people's
lives and lifestyles, including creating new economic opportunities for people
to start businesses individually.
Figure 1 Commercial Property Demand Index Growth Graph (y
o y)
Source: (Bank Indonesia 2022)
In
addition to property growth, technological developments are increasingly
facilitating and accelerating processes and transactions or so-called
eCommerce. The presence of eCommerce has a major impact on people's lives and
lifestyles, including creating new economic opportunities for people to start
businesses individually. In terms of data, eCommerce growth in Indonesia from
2021 to 2022 experienced a growth of 1.87%.
Figure 2
Percentage of eCommerce Business, 2021 and 2022
Sumber: (Statistics 2022)
The transition of the
Analog to Digital era encourages all business sectors to be more creative in
mastering market competition. In the era of globalization and the digital era
like today, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, all users and buyers are
looking for efficiency and ease in obtaining and completing their needs.
There are still many
restrictions on mobilization that are not comparable to the increasing rhythm
of community demand for needs, especially in the fulfillment of materials in
the Construction sector (Property Sector), many business actors and buyers want
a forum that can facilitate their needs. eCommerce is one of the most popular
alternatives today. The report released "Navigating Indonesia's eCommerce:
Omnichannel as the Future of Retail".�
Based on this report, 74.5% of consumers shop online more than they shop
offline. This happened because the pandemic made almost all fulfillment of
basic needs and various other activities diverted through digital and
sustainable services.
Figure 3 Percentage
of eCommerce Business by Business Category/Field, Year 2021
Sumber: (Statistics
2022)
The growth of property in Indonesia,
especially in JABODEBEK is directly proportional to the selling value that is
increasing every year. The property sector that is in great demand by investors
is housing, offices (both for renting and selling), warehouses, and others.
Figure 4 Development
of Commercial Property Price Index in Jakarta, Bodebek
Sumber: (WHO
2022)
Simpel OM comes as a new breakthrough to meet
one of the needs of a wide variety of construction materials in Indonesia
efficiently and On-time. A breakthrough that utilizes the digital era to
facilitate the fulfillment of needs in the online-based Construction Material
sector. In obtaining and maximizing profits, the marketing process is a
management process that seeks to maximize retutns for
shareholders in establishing relationships with valued customers and creating
competitive advantages (Sudaryono, 2022).
In addition, marketing is a process of
compiling integrated communication that aims to provide information on goods or
services in satisfying human needs and desires (Kotler and Keller, 2022). In
running a Simple OM business, Revenue is the expected final target. The amount
of revenue is the result of the efforts made including the promotion system
that is run. The process of Segmenting, Targeting, and Positioning, including
marketing strategies is the basis for this business to run. Some sources of
income from this business are from purchase transaction fees, service fees from
the seller sector, and income fees from advertising. Researchers took data,
that the largest income was from buyer transaction fees or around 55%. All
transaction processes researchers take within 5 years in the JABODEBEK area.
Marketing planning needs to be designed
in accordance with a business plan that explains the steps and objectives of
the business activity process (Ismail et al., 2022). This article discusses the
marketing planning of PT Simpel OM Unggulan. To gain market share, researchers develop a
framework for marketing activity plans to be carried out as follows:
Figure 5 OM
Simple Marketing Plan Framework
Source: Author (2022)
RESEARCH METHODS
This research was conducted
using a qualitative approach method that aims to determine the feasibility of a
business marketing plan, the interest in transitioning from file to online, and
how much influence the accuracy of delivery becomes a priority for customers.
Investment feasibility is also analyzed through marketing plans including in
terms of market and demand aspects, as well as by considering aspects of
revenue and other marketing costs through financing in the form of marketing
financing analysis within five years, as well as revenue within the same
period.
The results of qualitative
analysis show that the marketing plan of PT. Simple OM Featured is acceptable
and worth running. This business requires strategic marketing planning that in
scope based on segmentation can be quickly accepted and can run including for
development. For market coverage, researchers determine market coverage in the Jabodebek area.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The
marketing goal of Simpel OM is to become an eCommerce
company in terms of procurement of construction materials to bridge between
Sellers (Building Shop Owners) and Buyers. The marketing objectives of the
Simple OM Platform are based on the company's vision and Establish
long-term objectives. Setting the right marketing goals and objectives will
help Simpel OM in achieving the target market
according to the company's vision and mission. After determining marketing
goals, Simpel OM determines the target number of Simpel OM application downloaders through alternative
strategies based on the Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix (QSPM) table.
According
to (David and David n.d.), QSPM is based on the weighting value of Internal
Factor Evaluation (IFE) and External Factor Evaluation (EFE) in the
Internal-External (IE) Matrix.� (Winarto and Chandra 2002) said that the importance of
business analysis both from internal and external factors with the aim of
knowing the real condition of the company. Simple OM does Social Media
Marketing Optimization, and based on the business level strategy, namely Cost
Leadership Strategy, it can be summarized in the following marketing target
table:
Table 1 Simple OM
Goals and Objectives
Purpose |
Target |
||
Short-term (Y0
s/d < Y1) |
|||
1. |
Creating
partnerships with 100 stores in JABODEBEK; a.
Bekasi 60 toko b.
Depok 20 toko, c.
Bogor 20 toko, |
1. |
Promote partner stores for free, & Help raise Omset by means of social media
promotion Placing banners around the construction site. |
2. |
Directly inform that Store partners can trade online. |
||
2. |
Introducing
the App as well as getting 1000 downloaders. |
1. |
The first target is partners, by� door to door
according to �point 1 goal, and
offering the concept of initial cooperation. |
2. |
TThe second target is
buyers, promotions are carried out targeting each individual in the
construction sector (under the auspices of ISSC & Gapensi). |
||
3. |
Installing QR Codes both in stores and on banners. |
||
3. |
Membangun Trust terhadap platform. |
1. |
Collaborating with 3�
Indonesian Construction
Associations such as GAPENSI, Steel Indonesia &; ISSC (Indonesian
Society of Steel Cosntruction). |
2. |
For buyers, ensure and control the achievement of delivery
1x24 hours. |
||
4. |
Introducing Apps Indirectly |
1. |
Create content related to the type of updated material,
specifications and material characteristics that are good for use. |
5. |
Creation of initial transactions
with a delivery target of 1x24 hours |
1. |
Ensure that Mitra Toko has a vehicle unit of >2 and 1
vehicle used as a priority for the Simpel OM application |
Secondary Term (Y2 s/d Y3) |
|||
1. |
Branding online with a target of 1 million &; a target
of 5000 downloaders. |
1. |
PUPR Ministry Collaboration Promotion. |
2. |
Received positive reviews and direct promotion from
the Ministry of PUPR & associations involved. |
||
3. |
Menaikan level search
engine optimization (SEO). |
||
4. |
Holding workshops and face-to-face with initial
partners, associations as well as & partner representatives. |
||
2. |
Creating partnerships with 500 building SHOP owners in
JABODEBEK; |
1. |
With the support of previous Partners as well as reviews
from Users. |
2. 1. |
By branding partner TOKO for Free. |
||
3. 2. |
Commitment to increase revenue from before with the
Advertising and Review of TOKO Mitra |
||
3. |
Sticking Image Free delivery and
Image delivery 1x24 hours consistently. |
1. |
Store Partner rebranding to increase delivery
capacity. Rebaranding Store Partners for |
2. |
adding a motorcycle unit for small goods deliveryl. |
||
Long-term (>Y5) |
|||
1. |
Branding
with a target of 5 million people and 20 thousand downloaders. |
1. |
Collaborate with influencers,
Public Figure �as well as define Brand
Ambassador. |
2. |
Rebranding by conducting Open Workshop events for all
partners in 0-4, as well as introducing brand ambassadors, cooperation
benefir and others. As well as giving rewards to the most sales stores and
the most buyers. |
||
3. |
Carry out cooperation with various manufacturers of
building materials. Such as ceramic building materials, light steel roofs,
concrete iron, and others. |
||
2. |
Creating
partnerships with 1500 TOKO owners in Java Island and outside the Island; |
1. |
In
accordance with the target in goal no.1 of the panja termng. |
2. |
Increase SEO
levels and social media ads target >50000 traffic organic per month. |
||
3. |
Doing a
#Fast and Sure Material Delivery campaign? Simple OM The solution,
both on social media and offline
events. |
||
3. |
Evenly
distributed free delivery coverage with a delivery target of <1x24 hours,
and with a delivery distance of >10KM |
1. |
Cooperate with third parties with a share fee system
as a provider of internal transportation equipment |
2. |
Simpel OM develops Features and Subsidiaries in the
field of expedition. |
Source: Author (2022)
Segmenting, Targeting, dan Positioning
Simpel OM segmentation
focuses on Business to consumer (B2C), where segmentation begins by identifying
potential buyers (Simpel OM) based on customer
segment according to the Simple OM Lean Canvas Model.
Segmentation begins with identifying potential
buyers of Simpel OM products. After identifying by
group, the segmentation process can help us to determine the target market.
Segmentation for providers is building shop owners, while segmentation for
users is individual End Users, organizations. In terms of Target, simply OM
divides 2 target markets, namely Goods Providers (Building Stores) and Buyers
of Goods (Users).
To ensure that the products offered by Simpel OM have something unique and different in the eyes
of consumers in accordance with the Differentiation strategy, the products
offered must have a Point of Difference (POD) which is the company's competitive
advantage. Based on the Lean Canvas Model, briefly the Positioning statement
can be seen as follows:
Table
2 Positioning Simple OM
Positioning |
Explanation |
Tagline |
Fast and Sure Material
Delivery ? Simple OM The Solution ! |
Positioning |
Application to meet the
needs of construction materials, without additional delivery service ( free delivery within 10KM) and can be checked with the TRACKER feature. |
Target
Segment |
Home owner & construction
business |
Brand Name |
Simple OM |
Frame of Reference |
Application to meet the
needs of construction materials by providing a guarantee of Safe, Fast and
Reliable transactions. |
Point of
Differentiation |
Ensure Fast transaction
and delivery (1x24 hours) and Free Delivery (within 10KM) |
Reason to
believe |
a. Material
quality is maintained, all store PICs are briefed on order SOPs. b. Payment goes
to the App, not to the STORE. If there is a discrepancy, the customer can
complain with alternative solutions. c. Partnering
with associations under the direct auspices of the Ministry of PUPR. d. All
transactions are transparent and available Tracker board, as a guide to the
position of material presence |
Source:
Author (2022)
Gambar 6 Positioning Simple OM
Source: Author (2022)
Network Effects
Network effects are the concept when a product or
service becomes more valuable when more people use it. Because it is more
valuable, it causes the number of users to continue to grow. So, in this case,
the value of the product or service depends on how many people use it. Simpel OM's business model is to unite building shop owners
(Mitra Simpel OM) with users / End Users as quickly
as possible and as efficiently as possible.
To achieve this, Simpel OM
must have a wide area coverage with a large number of building stores and
demand. This attracts End Users to use Simpel OM, and
also attracts building shop owners to become Simpel
OM's partners. So that the supply demand service for building materials can be
faster and more efficient, consumers get competitive prices and building stores
have many consumers to buy a variety of material needs.
Marketing
Mix
Simpel
OM is an online application. Simpel OM is a digital
product innovation in the form of an application that provides services related
to material supply demand and that brings together material providers (building
shop owners) with users. Simple OM can be installed through the Play Store. To
determine the product strategy, in the OM Simple Application there are various
choices of building stores scattered at various points that are integrated with
google maps. Some of the features available include: 1) Home, 2)
Chatbot-Artificial Intelligence smart technology, 3) Store search, 4) List of
material variants, 5) Transaction History, 6) Notifications, 7) Tracker,
As well as the user's profile
End Users can ask questions and will be answered by
the operator in the form of chat. The Simple OM application is equipped with
interesting and useful features for its users, both End Users and store owners.
In determining the pricing strategy, it is known as the introduction phase and
growth phase. One of the pricing strategies set by the company is to use
competitor price data or average prices in the industry as a benchmark. Simpel OM sets cheaper prices of up to 3-5% compared to
offline building stores and free delivery within a range of 10Km. In addition,
promotion strategy is one of the important factors in gaining market share. Simpel OM conducts offline & Online promotions,
including several events and holds seminars.
Figure
7 Simple Application Display OM (Welcome Screen &;
Register Screen)
Source:
Author (2022)
Figure
8 UI Display, Chatbot and Tracking Screen of Simple
Application OM
Source:
Author (2022)
Financing and Revenue Planning
Figure 9 OM Simple Marketing
Financing Planning (Year 1 to 5)
Source: Author (2022)
Figure
10 OM Simple Income Planning (Years 1 to 5)
Source:
Author (2022)
Figure
11 Simple Revenue Diagram OM Per Income Type
Source:
Author (2022)
CONCLUSION
With good marketing planning, companies can conduct in-depth analysis and
evaluation of new business opportunities or investment projects. This is
certainly very helpful in assessing investment feasibility, market growth
potential, income potential, and associated risks. Income from Investment in
the Simpel OM business began to be obtained in the
third year, where the first year was the introduction and the second year was
the initial result of the Simpel OM platform business
activities, The difference from the Simpel OM
platform is the contingency of 1x24 hour delivery and free shipping with
coverage in the range of 10KM according to VRIO (Valuable, Rare, Ininimitable, Organized to Captured Value) from Simpel OM.
The ease of use and the festivity of features, become additional values
in the Simpel OM application itself. With a
structured marketing strategy, marketing financing planning, and revenue plan
assumptions, it will add value and a better understanding of investment
feasibility in particular. So that companies can make smarter decisions and
reduce the risk of investment failure.
Good marketing planning can help companies achieve better results, in
terms of high revenue, Careful marketing planning will produce efficiency
against costs, gain competitive advantage, provide more value in marketing
effectiveness, and feasibility in investing. This enables the company to
achieve sustainable growth and long-term success.
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