Interview with Karun Shakya, Sr. Marketing Manager of CG | Motocorp
"Its early days to predict how the business will move forward post-second lockdown as first of all we do not know how long this will continue."
The market was still in recovery mode when the first phase of lockdown ended due to pandemic but the rising number of cases gave no option to the government but to implement the second phase of lockdown. This caused great losses to small, medium and even large scale industries. We have Karun Shakya, Sr. Marketing Manager of CG Moto Corp Authorised Distributor for Suzuki cars in Nepal to talk about the company's future plans.
How do you see your business in this second phase of the lock-down situation in your sector in Nepal?
Tough times indeed!! The business was struggling, post the first lockdown itself. We did see some really good signs of market recovery with an effort from the entire auto sector. Everyone contributed equally from there side with one or other initiatives.however, the second lockdown has added another portion of uncertainties to an already fragile situation. Its early days to predict how the business will move forward post-second lockdown as first of all we do not know how long this will continue. The rise in Covid 19, in major town especially in Kathmandu valley, is in the alarming situation and this is adding challenge to not only businesses but each individual as well.
How are you planning to run the business during the lock-down and what are the safety protocols?
First of all, running the business in the lockdown depends on the regulation. Yes, post the first lockdown we were very disciplined in safety protocols to keep our staff members safe and motivate our customers to visit us, which will be a continuous process. We had developed a manual for operating procedures incorporating safety measures recommended by our government and in consultation with our parent companies in Japan and India. The Training was thoroughly done to all front line sales and service members along with back-office members. We had all the hygiene equipment with education material placed in our showrooms and corporate offices with a disciplined daily review on the operating procedure, all to ensure the safety of our team and customers.
Are there any latest offers/schemes in the purchase that you would be offering?
We are offering a few schemes and had run a few time-limited offers as well post the first lockdown. Currently, we are running the “Naya Suruwat” Scheme, Which allows customers to purchase cars with minimum downpayment and EMI along with cash discounts up to 225000, one-year insurance, and an exchange bonus of up to 200000. The scheme is varying in different models. With the partnership of NIC ASIA Bank, we are also providing an interest rate of 8.25% p.a.
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