Abstract :

E-Commerce growth in Indonesia sets the stage for PT Kirana Mitraabadi, underlined by statistics indicating a substantial increase in e-commerce users. PT Kirana has identified the need to embrace and make a shift from a B2B-focused business model to the dynamic B2C market. The company aims to leverage this momentum, recognizing the potential to broaden its customer base and drive sales through the introduction of a new product line derived from its core offering of paraffin wax. However, the complexities of this shift reveal a major challenge in PT Kirana’s marketing division, which specializes only in B2B strategies. The key responsibility is developing B2C marketing strategies, required to be employed with a competent marketing agency. The assessment is conducted using 5 Whys technique and a fishbone diagram, examining the current factors and challenges that PT Kirana faces. Then, the process of choosing the agency involves a thorough decision making approach that takes into account both qualitative and quantitative factors. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is the preferred method for assessing and choosing the best marketing agency to partner with. The findings of the AHP analysis offer actionable insights, facilitating a seamless transition for PT Kirana Mitraabadi’s as it ventures into the B2C market, supported by the strategic expertise of the chosen marketing agency. This will help the company to capitalize on the e-commerce market in Indonesia, expand its customer base and successfully introduce their new product line also increasing their sales through the B2C market strategies.

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Keywords :

Analytic hierarchy process, Decision-Making Process, Digital transformation, E-Commerce, Outsourcing marketing agency, Vendor performance.

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