“With regards to high quality merchandise, components availability, and technical assist, the Wacker Neuson model is palms down the very best, with service that’s second to none,” says Dave Alcock, Managing Director of Yellow Metallic Machine Rental Ltd., the newly appointed Wacker Neuson seller in Mauritius. “Wacker Neuson is subsequently the right premium model to characterize us in Mauritius.”
“We’re extraordinarily excited to discover the brand new market that Mauritius presents to us via our partnership with Dave and his group,” says Dennis Vietze, Managing Director of Wacker Neuson Sub-Saharan Africa. “There may be an put in base of Wacker Neuson machines on the island and these clients, plus in fact all new clients, can now rely on direct skilled assist for his or her machines from the Yellow Metallic Machine Rental group.”
Dave was seeking to open a enterprise overseas to reflect the success of his street building firm in Pietermaritzburg, Kwa-Zulu Natal. Whereas attending board conferences in Mauritius on behalf of his enterprise enterprise in West Africa, he noticed nice potential for machine leases and gross sales, particularly within the building sector, and gained an understanding of the island’s distinctive enterprise tradition. He opened his Mauritian machine rental enterprise in 2018.
The sturdy building trade in Mauritius is primarily fueled by monetary companies and tourism demand. The fixed arrival of individuals from varied corners of the globe looking for enterprise alternatives and retirement choices has additional catalyzed the enlargement of residential initiatives and subsequent infrastructure improvement on the island.
“Mauritius is just not with out its challenges and it’s not simple to enter this market,” concedes Dave. He explains that you need to earn your buyer’s respect and belief by offering added worth. “One of the simplest ways to construct a stable fame of belief is by supplying superior high quality, world-class merchandise and wonderful after-market assist.“
Dave initially began in Mauritius with 4 massive excavators, bought from varied suppliers. Nonetheless, these machines have been pricey to keep up and have been heavy on gas, an costly commodity in Mauritius, prompting him to alter his enterprise mannequin. Wanting to interchange these massive machines, Dave was now available in the market for a smaller, premium model, fuel-efficient gear to fulfill the rental necessities of primarily compaction and excavation purposes.
“I don’t essentially purchase gear based mostly on value. I have a look at the standard, reliability, components and spares availability, and most significantly, the technical back-up,” says Dave. Wacker Neuson ticked each field so Dave bought two vibrating plates which he gave to 3 of his largest clients to check out for per week, freed from cost, to check market sentiment. “‘The machine is phenomenal and the very best now we have ever used!’,” was a number of the suggestions I acquired, convincing me {that a} Wacker Neuson seller partnership was the one method ahead.”
Dave went on to buy one other seven Wacker Neuson machines – a forward-reversible vibrating plate, two RD pedestrian rollers and 4 rammers. “We go to our clients each second day, doing lubricant checks, and many others. to indicate that our after-market assist matches the standard of our machines.”
Dave is looking to buy a 3.5-ton mini-excavator from Wacker Neuson shortly. “This can be a extremely environment friendly, low gas consuming, compact and lightweight machine that may be transported on the again of a truck, is simple to manoeuvre in tight areas and its rubber tracks can cross nearly any terrain with out inflicting harm – an ideal match for our market.”
Electrical gear remains to be a comparatively new know-how in Mauritius and has not but taken off in addition to electrical automobiles. As soon as Dave has constructed his enterprise, he says he’ll have a look at investing in Wacker Neuson’s electrical merchandise utilizing the identical profitable system of permitting clients to strive them out. “With an enormous environmental drive on the island, there may be undoubtedly synergy. My plan is to equipment out a container as a charging station with backup batteries which will be conveniently positioned on website.”
From their places of work based mostly within the industrial zone of Geoffroy within the Bambous District, Dave and his group are in a position to service clients throughout all the island, with the furthest positioned areas solely an hour away. Yellow Metallic’s technician is a petroleum and diesel engine specialist who maintains and companies the Wacker Neuson gear. If they’re unable to restore on-site, the shopper is equipped with a rental unit for free of charge to make sure continued operation.
There are just a few Wacker Neuson machines within the Seychelles which is included into Yellow Metallic’s territory. As soon as the Wacker Neuson model is properly established in Mauritius, Dave plans to see how they’ll assist clients there from Mauritius.
“With such immense potential on our doorstep, we are going to double right down to develop the enterprise and construct model belief by producing gross sales and leases, delivering on guarantees, increasing assets, and reinvesting within the firm and the island,” affirms Dave. “It’s a privilege to characterize Wacker Neuson in Mauritius and we’re extremely proud to have the Wacker Neuson title subsequent to ours. It’s the appropriate model to indicate that we’re able to delivering all the things {that a} buyer can anticipate from a premium provider and we’re assured of our success. The mix of high quality Wacker Neuson gear and the wonderful assist offered by my devoted, passionate, and competent group is what finally sells machines and that’s the success story of Yellow Metallic Machine Rental Ltd.”
“Sealing this dealership settlement with Yellow Metallic Machine Rental is one other step on our journey to develop our seller footprint on the African continent and adjoining islands,” notes Vietze and concludes: “By means of these valued partnerships we will transfer our world-class machines and gear nearer to our clients who can even rely on excellent, skilled service from our sellers for his or her final enterprise success.”
