Selling to the US on the Internet
- Date: 13th November 2012
- 09:00 - 13:00
- Location: Buswells Hotel, 23-25 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2
- Cost: €30
Dublin City Enterprise Board are hosting a coffee morning for those interested in selling product in the USA.
“The US should no longer be considered the ‘graveyard of European companies’ but a fantastic
opportunity, that is more accessible then ever before for Irish companies.” Jamie Jenkinson
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear the story on how to break into the US Market from somebody who has done it! Find out the secrets to getting your product into the US and building a successful business supplying America.
Our Guest Speaker Jamie Jenkinson is a graduate of UCD with a Marketing and Finance background. He is a proven entrepreneur who has successfully launched a consumer product in various international markets with particular penetration and expertise on the North American market- the world largest consumer market.
Jamie has been a guest speaker at a number of events on product development and product launch including the IIBN (Irish International Business Network) in London, UCD Nova, UCD Quinn School of Business, The Sunday Business Show and The Tubridy Show on RTE Radio 1. He was UCD Alumni of the month in 2009 and successfully pitched and received investment offers from three dragons on the BBC’s Dragons Den.
Jamie has first hand product development knowledge from the concept stage, through to design and manufacturing stage of a product in Asia. His expertise and specialty is with new product development and establishing and building sales channels and route to market for SMEs looking to supply both the online and retail markets in America.
Jamie is currently a vendor with intimate knowledge of various North American retail accounts, and has strong relationships with a wide range of industry experts, key account reps and DRTV companies. His expertise also includes selling online in America and explains how Irish SMEs can actively supply and grow their online business in America. He has developed custom online dropship networks giving SMEs access to selling on hundreds of US websites and the opportunity to supplying retailers such as Kmart online.
This talk will be particularly relevant to SMEs of all sizes that is interested in selling their products to the America online market.
Jamie is a passionate speaker and entrepreneur. His direct and honest approach is refreshing and will cover such important topics as:
- Why enter the American online market
- How to set up and supply the American market on a budget
- The opportunities it presents
- Why it will become your biggest market.
- Preparing to sell to the Retail market
- Which sales and market entry strategy is most suitable
- And there will be time for your questions