4.5.6—Place

Syllabus
First assessment 2024
Objective
4.5.6
Level
SL

4.5.6 — Place

Place is how an offer reaches the customer, including channels, intermediaries, logistics and availability.

More intermediaries increase reach but reduce control and margin; direct channels improve data but require capability.

Choose the channel by customer access, service needs, cost and control.

A premium repair service sells direct to guarantee appointment quality rather than through a mass marketplace.

Wide distribution is not always better for a specialist product.