How to open Samsung smartphones retail franchise / dealership: Investment cost, requirements, application process

Getting a dealership or retail franchise of mobile phones is always a lucrative business and if it is Samsung, nothing better than that. With increasing demands of smartphones and the zeal to change it frequently and getting latest model is now almost a fashion at all ages and Samsung has been the leading brand in smartphones worldwide. Here is the detail information of how to get retail franchise or dealership of Samsung mobiles, its investment costs, eligibility criteria and requirements, ROI and procedure to apply online.

Is it profitable to get Samsung mobile phone retail franchise or dealership in India

Samsung has been the leader in mobile phones globally and as per information provided by International Data Corporation (IDC) it has been highest selling smartphone brands in 2015. It has captured entire market among affluent society and now the Company is focussing to launch budget phones for Asian and African market to rule over all local brands. The user of smartphones is increasing exponentially and after having budget phones Samsung will be increasing its business to many folds. Thus having a Samsung retail franchise is a very lucrative business especially in India.

Samsung mobile phones dealership agency investment cost, area or plot required and ROI details

Samsung offers three types of franchise for retail stores namely Samsung Smart Café, Samsung Digital Plaza and Samsung Premium Brand stores. The product you can have, investment cost, area required and other requirements are different for different types of stores.

Samsung Smart Cafe retail stores requirements

Smart Café retail is for small and mid size stores. If you have small area especially in metro cities or A class cities Smart Café store is ideal. The product you can keep in Smart café stores are Mobile phones, Laptops, Camera, PC tablets and all accessories of these electronic goods.

The area required for this store is 450 to 600 square feet with a frontage of 14 ft and minimum ceiling height of 10.5 fts. Exact investment cost is not mentioned, however bearing the space cost it may come around 10 to 20 lakhs for security deposits and furnishing of the store, however the cost depends on how well your store is furnished.

Samsung Digital Plaza stores

Here you can have all the Samsung products, the minimum carpet area required is 1100 sq ft with frontage of 14 sq ft and minimum ceiling height of 10.5 ft. These stores should be opened preferably in two tier cities.

Samsung Premium Brand stores

The carpet area and other requirements for Premium Brand stores are same that of Digital Plaza, however it is preferred in metro cities where the Company have the facility to launch its Premium products.

How to apply for Samsung retail store franchise or dealership

If you have enough area to open a Samsung retail store and the area is located in a high street or shopping mall, you are the ideal candidate for getting this franchise. Apply online by filling the application form online at http://www.samsung.com/in/info/franchiseform3.html?fmt=ssc giving full information about your space, its opening, size, shape, location and nearest Samsung store.

For any assistance you can contact at http://www.samsung.com/in/info/contactus.html. Here you may get technical support through chat or emails or enquire all your doubts.

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