TFSVNisestablishedtosupportToyotatoincreaseitssalesvolume,tohelpToyotadealertogain m o r e c u s t o m e r s , t o i m p r o v e T o y o t a m a r k e t s h a r e . T F S V N s h o u l d h a v e d o n e a n i c h e strategytofulfillthetargetatthebest.
3.2.1.1Salesperformance
Improvec u r r e n t p r o d u c t s :Equalmonthlyrepayment,Equalmonthlyprincipal,FixedR ate, Floating Rate
Launch new products to Vietnam
Balloon repayment
Principal Reduction
Wholesales
TFSVNlicenseisrestrictedtoonlyindividuals,whichaccountforapproximately50%ofvehic les sales.ApproximatelyTFSVNobtainlicensetofinancecorporatecustomersofToyota up to 2014.
3.2.1.2Customer retention
EvidencessuggestthatVietnameselikelychoose to repay debts early.Identify goals in areas identified:
Prepare methods to assess early prepayment rates andreasons
Createandanalyzecustomerdatabaseforcustomerretentionactivitiesincooperation with TMV and Dealers
Provide countermeasures to reasons of early termination
Jointly work with TMV and Dealersto increase customer loyalty 3.2.1.3Dealer support
Retail product
Thef in an ce mar ke tis fragmentedwi th te ns of ba nk s providingl oan so nT oy ot asal e s.
The vast majority of sales are transacted incash
Increaseeffectivenessofcreditdecisionprocessestoimprovecall- backtimeandabilitytocheckoutsidecitycenters.
Adjust credit criteria to meet the marketchanges,flexiblecriteriatogetmoresales
SupportandgetsupportfromallDealers
Training dealership sales staff on F & I (Finance & Insurance) integration
Introduce % incentive scheme for the dealership
Study new methods to secure dealersales persons advocacy and referrals
IntegrateTFSVNintodealeractivitiesthatstrengthenToyotaValueChain Wholesalesproduct
Withdemandexceedingsupply,dealershavenoopenlydisclosedrequirementforfun ding.E x p a n s i o n p l a n s f o r s a l e s a n d s e r v i c e facilitiestosecuregreaterallocationist h e is sue where funding is currently directed.
TMVpolicyiscashbeforedelivery.Thishascreatedafreestorageperiodfordealers th atdonotwishtoreceiveavehicle.TMVwishestodiscusswithTFSVNmethodstoimprovethecurrent situationa n d eliminatestorage,whichwillexceedlimitationswithincreasingproduction.
Dealerst h a t h a v e l a r g e p a r e n t c o m p a n i e s ( e . g . : T o y o t a T s u s h o , S u m i t o m o ) a n d s t a t e ownedcompanies(e.g.:Samco)havefundingprovidedthroughthegroup,orthepar entcompany makes the decision.
Dealerstypicallyadvisethattheydonotprovides e c u r i t y d i r e c t l y f o r t h e wholesalesf u n d i n g . Deeperinvestigationisneededtodetermineifothersourcesofsecurityaretakenaspart of awiderrelationship with the finance providers.
Workw i t h T M V t o b r i n g e f f i c i e n c i e s a n d a l i g n m e n t t o p o l i c y o n v e h i c l e distributionwithinthenetwork
Focus on supporting independent dealers
ResolveissuesbetweenTFSVNriskrequirementsandmarketpracticeanddealer demands of unsecured lending
Increase strategic link of wholesales to TMV activities 3.2.2Newproductslaunch
3.2.2.1Car loan to fleet customers
CustomerinquiresthefleetsalesofficerofToyotadealerorTMVMarketingDivisionforfle etcarfinancingprograminordertoconcludehispurchaseincludingpaymentscheme.
Thefinancingp r o g r a m m i g h t o c c a s i o n a l l y c a t e r f o r customersi n t h e i r p u r c h a s i n g c a r s with brands other than Toyota.
Unitsofcartodefineasfleetdealdefersbycountry.Minimumrequirementvariesfrom2pl us uni ts,orfrequencyofrepeatpurchaseatadealer.
CustomermakestheApplicationforCarLoan,andsendstoTFSVN.
TFSVNconductscustomer’screditstatusevaluationi n c l u d i n g r e f e r r a l t o t h e e x t e r n a l Credit Information Centre as necessary.
Customer’sr e p a y m e n t o r r e g u l a r c o l l e c t i o n ofinstallmentwillbedonemainlythrough bank transfer and/or check.
Customer’srequirementsforadditionalfinanceareregularlyreviewedtoensurefuturerequirem entsmeetspecificrequirement,whichcanbedependantonnumberofunitpurchasesorfrequen cyofrepeatpurchasesatadealer.
Inc a s e o f d e l i n q u e n t a c c o u n t , i m m e d i a t e l y a f t e r t h e d u e d a t e T F S V N w i l l c o n t a c t t h e customerseveraltimesbyatelephonecallandmailasremindersfor aboutonemonth. FromsecondmonthafterthedelinquencyTFSVN willconductafa cetofacecontacttofacilitaterepaymentornegotiatereschedulingthepaymentanditstermsandco nditions.Insomecases,TFSVNshalldirectlyrepossessorputunderitscustodyallorsom eofthecollateralized vehicle if the contract between TFSVN and the customer allows doing so.
Ifabovefacilitationand/
ornegotiationarenotfavorablysolved,TFSVNwillforeclosethecollateralandrepossesstheallor remainingunit(s)ofcollateralizedvehicletogetherwithc l a i m a g a i n s t t h e d e l i n q u e n t c u s t o m e r f o r delayinterestandrecoveryofdamageifany.
3.2.2.2Carloanforusedcars
CustomerinquiresthesalesrepresentativeofToyotadealerusedcarshowroomforusedcar loaninordertoconcludehis purchase including payment scheme.
Customer makes the Application for used car loan, and sends to TFSVN.
TFSVNconductscustomer’screditstatus evaluation,aninspectionoftheusedcarto bepurchased and referral to the external Credit Information Centre as necessary.
Ordinarilyofferedinterestrateisslightlyhigherandtenorisshorterthantheonesfora ne wcarloan.Thisisduetothefactthatcreditstatusofusedcarbuyerisrelativelylowerthan the new car buyer.
Customer’srepaymentorregularcollectionofinstallmentwillbedonethroughbanktransfer,ca shhand to hand or remittancethrough collaborating bank(s), if any.
Inc a s e o f d e l i n q u e n t a c c o u n t , i m m e d i a t e l y a f t e r t h e d u e d a t e T F S V N w i l l c o n t a c t t h e customerseveraltimesbyatelephonecallandmailasremindersfor aboutonemonth. FromsecondmonthafterthedelinquencyTFSVN willconductafa cetofacecontacttofacilitate repayment or negotiate rescheduling the payment and its terms and conditions.
Ifabovefacilitationandnegotiationarenotfavorablysolved,TFSVNwillforeclosethecollater ala n d r e p o s s e s s t h e c o l l a t e r a l i z e d v e h i c l e t o g e t h e r w i t h c l a i m a g a i n s t t h e delinquent customer for delay interest and recovery of damage if any.
3.2.2.3Agency forinsurance
Ordinarilycarinsuranceisoptionalincaseofcashbuyer,butcompulsorytocoverdamageof the car in case of financed purchase becausethecarispledgedwithafinancialinstitution as a collateral security during financed loan term.
Inordertomeetcustomer’sneedsandrequirement,dealersandfinancialinstitutionshavecloseb usinessconnectionwithacollaboratingoralliedinsurancecompany,andtheyworkasbrokeragef orsuchinsurancecompanyfromtimetotime.
Inordertoofferthebestcustomerservicetosecurecustomersatisfaction,mostofTFSC’soverse assub sid ia ri esh av est ro ng ti e-
up re la ti ons hi pw it hf am ou si nsu ra nc ec om pan yi n therespectivecountry,andthesu bsidiariesworkasinsurancecompany’sbrokerinmanycountries.
ArrangementofcompulsorycarinsuranceforafinancedcariscommenceduponTFSVN’sapprov alofcustomer’sapplicationf o r c a r l o a n . I n s o m e c o u n t r y , i n s u r a n c e premium can be contained asapart of car loan.
InsurancepolicywillbedeliveredtoacustomerthroughdealerorTFSVNwhile reg istrationcertificateofthefinancedcar is retained by TFSVN.
Beforeexpiringdateofthecarinsurance,D e a l e r s o r T F S V N contacta customerf o r r e n e w a l o f t h e i n s u r a n c e .
3.2.3Implement low cost business model
Assess office lease options and joint premiseswithTMVtolowerfixedrentalcosts
BeginK a i z e n t r a i n i n g , a p h i l o s o p h y o f T o y o t a , a s a c o n t i n u o u s i m p r o v e m e n t . CommencingwiththeonlinematerialsaspartofteachingTFSVNandToyotac ultureto all employees. Increase culturalactivities to empower staff.
Utilize freeware technology in appropriate ways
Implement cost centre accounting to increase costawareness
Review efficiency metrics with head count growth plans
CIC and field investigation are conducted well 3.2.4Efforts for sustainable growth
AgainstBankCompetitionthroughenhancedservice,communicationandproduc tofferings.
Implementmarketingactivitieswithspecificandpracticalcampaigns,tiedwithTM V activities
Increase effective acquisition propositions in suitable distribution channels
Developnewproducts,servicesandcommunicationtomeetToyotacustomerrequire ments
Continue and enhance the followings
What Detail Rationale
Jointcampaig ns
Advertising Togetherw i t h T M V t o b u i l d u p a n d a d v e r t i s e Toyota products
Communication BuildToyotavaluechainandcustomerawareness ofToyota(brands,cars,financial products) Owninitiative
s
Brand Developt
raining
brand guidelines, attributes and Internet site Online presence linked with dealers
Showroom presence
Dealership commission Pay dealership for successful referrals Salesman reward program Rewardsalespersons referrals
TFSVN staff in dealership Closercommunicationwithsalespersonsand
What Detail Rationale customers
Financesalescorner AttractcustomerstoToyotaofferingsandabilityto find out their information
Market segmentation
Finance customer Maximize current individual database Attract new individual customers
Insurance Cooperationwithinsurerstogivecustomerand dealer improved service at discounted Dealer customer Studyviabilityofjoiningretailperformancetowholes
ales rates By creating new business opportunities
Fleet
Used vehicles
Insurance
Other products (Hino, Daihatsu, Forklift) Retail product
Obtainalicense to finance Corporate customers
Prepare used vehicle finance in cooperation with TMV Wholesalesproduct
Study non-vehicle secured wholesales stock lending
Strengthen strategic link ofwholesales with TMV activities Insurance&Warranty
Reviewthepreferredlistofinsurancecompaniesyearly
DevelopToyotabrandedinsuranceandextendedwarrantyproductsincoopera tion with TMV, Dealers and partner insurers
Seekincreasedrangeofinsuranceproducts into panel insurers scope
Study dealership insurance requirements Hino, Daihatsu & Forklift
Study and develop Hino business and financerequirementswithdistributor
StudyanddevelopLexusbusinessandfinancerequirementswithTMV
Pricing methods
- Implement rate subvention campaigns with TMV
- Implementb u n d l e d p r o d u c t c a m p a i g n s w i t h T M V , D e a l e r s a n d I n s u r a n c e companies
- Study fees and chargesincome sources
- Developdealerprofitabilitymodelsforusewithretailandwholesalespr ic in g an d de ale r ma na ge me nt r ep or ti ng
- Developservicestosupportfinanceproductstobringnew incomechann eland cross sell opportunities
Funding methods
Study effective investment methods for cashreserves
TFSVNconsiderandmaintainanappropriateamountofcashreservesa ndliquidshort-
terminvestmentsbasedonthebusinessplanandensuretheliquidation for operations
Develop credit line facilities from foreign and local banks
Studyl o c a l r e q u i r e m e n t s a n d m a r k e t d e v e l o p m e n t f o r c o m m e r c i a l p a p e r and bonds
CPprogramback-
uprequirementshouldbesetandadheredtoinaccordancewithlocalregulationsan dratingagencyrequirements
DevelopfundingdiversityinlinewithVietnam infrastructure growth
Bank borrowings Bank relationships
Thenumber,qualityo f bankrelationships,bankcapacityandbankcreditratingshouldbec o n s i d e r e d i n j u d g i n g b a n k borrowingcapacity
Diversificationincludesfundingsourceandmarketinvestors.TFSVNshouldpursuecost-effective diversification includingaccess to the local capital markets
3.2.5ShorttermandMid-longtermplan
Current situation Short term Mid-Long Term (Up to FY 2014) Support
ToyotaSalesTFSVNlicense isrestrictedto only
Individuals
Launch key market products:
Equal Monthly Repayment
&Principal
FixedRate&FloatingRate
Obtain license to financeCorporate customers of Toyota
Efforts for Sustainable Growth
Access secure funding
Develop credit line facilities
StudylocaldevelopmentforSwaps, CommercialPaperandBonds
Developfundingdiversityinlinewith Vietnaminfrastructuregrowth
DevelopHumanResourcesE xpertise in
financialservices
Eachstaffmemberwillhaveadeve lopment plan
Develop sales team
Crosst r a i n i n g f o r b a c k u p a n d rotation
Involve key staff in globalfunctional Risk
ManagementStrengthena warenessandapplication
Undertaker i s k m a n a g e m e n t capabilityassessmentanddetermi nerisk-controlgaps
Commencethecaptureofdetail sfort h e d e v e l o p m e n t o f a b a s i c credit analytics scorecard
Studyqualitativeassessmentforcre dit provisioning
Implementcorrectivea c t i o n s wh ereriskcontrolgapsareidentified
Implementqualitativecreditriskpro visioning methodology