這個屬於「國際代理/經銷合作前的徵信與合作評估流程」,也是企業談判和風險控管中非常關鍵的一步。
以下是完整的思考邏輯與你可以實際使用的問題清單。
🧭 一、整體思路:
當有外國公司主動聯繫想代理你的產品時,不要急著簽約或報價。
第一步要先做「合作可行性評估」,主要確認三件事:
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對方的真實性與信用(是否為合法、穩定公司)
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對方的能力與資源(是否有能力銷售你的產品)
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對方的動機與合作誠意(是否長期經營或只是試水溫)
🧩 二、可分四個面向去詢問與評估:
① 公司背景與基本資料(確保真實性)
目的:先確認對方公司「是否真實存在」與「是否具備法人資格」。
可以詢問的問題:
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Could you please share your company profile or website?
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When was your company established and where is your head office located?
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What are your main business activities or product lines?
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Could you provide your business registration number or VAT number for reference?
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How many employees does your company have?
👉 若對方公司網站簡陋、沒有清楚的聯絡方式、或不願提供基本資料,是警訊。
② 市場與銷售能力(評估實力)
目的:了解對方是否真的「有能力賣出你的產品」。
可以詢問的問題:
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What market or region do you mainly sell to?
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Who are your main customers or target industries?
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How many sales channels or distributors do you currently work with?
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Do you have experience selling similar products? Which brands?
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What is your annual sales turnover for the past three years?
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Do you have your own warehouse or service center?
👉 若對方能提供具體品牌名、年度銷售額、主要客戶名單,可信度較高。
③ 合作動機與策略(判斷誠意)
目的:判斷他想合作的原因與計劃,是否與你公司的策略方向相符。
可以詢問的問題:
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Why are you interested in representing our products?
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How did you know about our company?
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What is your plan for promoting our brand in your market?
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Are you looking for an exclusive distributorship or non-exclusive cooperation?
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What is your expected annual purchase volume or sales target?
👉 若對方只說「we have many customers, we want to cooperate」但無具體計畫,需進一步驗證。
④ 合作條件與後續步驟(確認流程)
目的:釐清期望,避免誤會或過早承諾。
可以詢問的問題:
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What kind of cooperation are you expecting? (exclusive agent, reseller, project partner, etc.)
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What support do you expect from us? (price, marketing, training, after-sales)
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How do you usually manage logistics and after-sales support?
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Could you provide at least 2–3 customer references?
🔍 三、內部應該進行的驗證(即使對方看起來不錯):
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上網查該公司是否在當地工商登記或貿易網站上可查到。
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用 LinkedIn 查公司名稱,看看員工是否真實存在。
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查 Google 評價或當地商會紀錄。
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若金額大,可考慮第三方「信用報告(credit report)」或「公司徵信」。
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