Sigma Pricing Associates has helped businesses in a number of industries,
but have particular strengths and deep experience in the following markets:

     Manufacturing - List price negotiations, segmentation, promotions, rebates, aged receivables,
                                           shipping costs, surcharges, co-op advertising, and supplier discounts

              Example:  Strategically Priced New Product in Targeted Segment
  • Compiled customer input and competitive information
  • Utilized price/value mapping and activity based costing analysis to establish price
  • Developed price/feature comparison tools for sales and customers

              Example:  Reduced Aged Receivables and Related Carrying Costs by 20%
  • Analyzed aged receivables and identified root causes
  • Reduced billing errors and slow pay customers through process improvements
  • Implemented new metrics, controls, and payments terms to sustain increased A/R turns

    Financial Services  - Spread negotiations, fees, end of term options, and product penetration

           
   Example:  Increased Fee Income by 26%+
  • Performed detailed waterfall analysis on fees and mapped process
  • Piloted new collection process, tools, and resources on aging fees
  • Added resources and institutionalized process and metrics after successful pilot

              Example:  Improved Profitability by Increasing Lease vs Loan Penetration by 10%
  • Performed product mix and profitability baseline analysis
  • Utilized Six Sigma DMAIC approach to identify issues, best practices, and improvements
  • Implemented new sales training, tools, metrics, and sales compensation plan

     E-Commerce - List price negotiations, services, license & maintenance fees, and promotions

           
   Example:  Reduced Invoice Price Leakage vs List Price by 15%
  • Quantified 28% price leakage due to excessive sales negotiations and discounting
  • Identified products and salespeople with highest leakage through detailed analysis
  • Implemented new authority levels, pricing, and metrics

              Example:  Generated $2M+ Revenue via New Bundled Offerings and License Fees
  • Performed competitive analysis and price/value mapping  
  • Created new software and service bundled offerings and license fees
  • Implemented new contracts, pricing, and product brochures for sales

     Health Care - Revenue recovery, reimbursement, and supplier discounts


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