From a whiteboard idea, transformed into a market leader in just 18 months
with a national approved applicator network.
CorkSol are the exclusive distributors of the Thermocork sprayed cork exterior coating material in the UK, distributed and applied through their own approved applicator scheme that trains professional coating companies who have a desire to add a unique, sustainable eco material to their range.
Once Approved, CorkSol work with their applicators to ensure a continuation in the high standards achieved through the training through a wide range of uses from residential homes, commercial buildings, roofs and other structures that benefit from exterior coatings such as wooden buildings and containers.
With applicators from the Shetlands to Jersey, CorkSol are proud to serve the UK and have been selected by Kevin McLoud from TVs Grand Designs as one his Green Heroes.
CorkSol was a micro business that was trading live, full of potential but unable to make meaningful gains due to the lack of strategy, business model and go to market execution to bring the potential through to revenue.
The key challenges the management team faced were:
How to bring the ideas through to a workable business model that could scale
How to best commercialise the UK solus supply agreement they had for the cork coating
What markets would be best to target for the little known Cork based sprayed coating product
CorkSol had already been recognised by Kevin McLoud from Grand Designs some 2 years earlier as a Green hero, however were unable to fully bring this to market and capitalise on the accreditation.
With no clear messaging or marketing strategy, sales were small and the brand continued to underperform its potential despite extensive commitment and previous work by the management team.
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Starting with a full business and market strategy assessment, the process to take CorkSol out of the mainstream availability was made and supply was to be redirected through an approved applicator program that would guarantee the application standards of the unique product.
The strategy rapidly started to take shape that included:
The UK construction market specifically around cement based renders and coatings is well established, the Thermacork environmentally friendly solution was initially received with scepticism from traditional coating and render companies, however the new breed and smaller trade companies started to see the opportunity and applicator programs were initially scheduled to run courses twice a month post launch.
CorkSols new business model was live, revenue generating and included
Full Marketing Automation and Lead Generation Funnels
Primary Approved Applicator Program
Approved Applicator Training Academy in their HQ in West Yorkshire
Secondary Approved Architect Program
Marketing support through content market, social media
Sales support through ABM LinkedIn strategies
Executive coaching and management team support
CorkSol Approved over 40 applicators in the first 12 months of adopting the Growth Engine program, generating previously unattainable revenues from training course fees, plus increasing Thermacork bucket sales well in excess of 100% over previous years trading figures.
All whilst establishing a national applicator network and that were also the core sales force supported by CorkSol HQ.
A full approved applicator marketing program was designed to support the point of sale and online representation of the applicators, allowing them to promote CorkSol, Thermacork and their certification to their own clients.
Further marketing strategy and support was provided to the CorkSol Training Academy with the strategy, design and production of Applicator training materials, slide decks and certification designs.
Learn more about the approved applicator scheme, and the amazing benefits of cork coatings.
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