SOREPCO S.A. Import – Export, Douala, Cameroun, Central Africa_Company Profile_ 2013 © E‐mail:
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COMPANY PROFILE 1.0 ABOUT SOREPCO We take delight to introduce you to our company and hope to meet all your needs. The company SOREPCO SA (SOCIETE DE REPRESENTATION ET DE COMMERCE) began with the status SARL when it was founded in 1989 and later earned the legal status SA after gaining considerable market share by offering a wide range of products and aggressive marketing. The company began with a few employees, good leadership and good service quality. After 10 years, SOREPCO S.A. manoeuvred from only dealing with hardware to general trade and spread its wings from one branch until it established over 13 branches located in the cities of Douala, Yaoundé, Bamenda and Bafoussam. SOREPCO S.A. currently offers 9 ranges of products, namely, tiles, electrical, plumbing, metal sheets, steel, household appliances, tools, plastics, refrigeration and air conditioning and food products. In a nutshell, over 9 000 items are available throughout our network. SOREPCO S.A. is also a registered distributor of many famous brands like LEGRAND, PHILIPS, SCHNEIDER, INGELEC, ARISTON, ATLANTIC, R.A.K., VACHETTE, BOSCH, GUY NOEL, and KARCHER. We believe in continuous improvement and as we pursue our quest of excellence, endeavour to exceed customer expectations. We have a professional accolade of over 350 dedicated men and women who service our growing clientele throughout our network daily.
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After more than 20 years SOREPCO S.A. has made Cameroun proud and by globalising its activities. We are one of the leading agents in our region in the distribution of builders’ hardware and household appliances. SOREPCO S.A. has a strong logistical framework with over 80 haulage trucks and many ware houses including 15 large warehouses located in Douala alone for efficient storage and distribution of its products throughout the branches. Through our management team deliveries are made timeously to make sure that our branches are always stocked. 2.0 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE SOREPCO SA has 8 agencies in Douala, namely, Mboppi, Douche, AKWA, Sable, Bonabéri, Ndogpassi III, Beach, and Emeraude and in Yaoundé 4 agencies : Mokolo, Mvog‐Mbi, Nlongkak and Coron ; Bafousam : Tamdja et Djeleng II and Bamenda : Sonac Street. 2.1 OUR SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATIONS ¾ CMC – Manufacturer of Plastic and iron products. ¾ LD Agencies – Distributors of food products like rice and sugar in Cameroun. ¾ Sipieng General Trading LLC – A growing company in Dubai, U.A.E. carrying out import‐export business in general trade in U.A.E, Africa, Asia and Europe. 3.0 COMPANY STRATEGIC CONFIGUARATION SOREPCO S.A. like any other company has a strategic framework that states its road map and goals. In this section we present to you our vision, mission, objectives and core values. 3.1 VISION ¾ To be the leading distributor of building materials and household appliances in import and export business in Africa and beyond. 3.2 MISSION STATEMENT ¾ We endeavour to incorporate world class standards, professionalism, consistency in the supply of superior quality products and exceeding customer expectations adapting our business environment through technological changes, and implementing global marketing strategies. 2 | P a g e
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3.3 OBJECTIVES ¾ Remain competitive. ¾ Diversify our product offering. ¾ To become the market leader within 5 years in the African region. ¾ To increase market share by 20% yearly for the next five years. ¾ Ensure constant availability of quality products to our customers. ¾ Increase productivity and performance of all business units. ¾ Develop the skills of employees. ¾ Continuous improvement of technology, systems and operations. 3.4 CORE VALUES ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾
Skills Development Operations Reliability Excellency Professionalism Customer Satisfaction Organisation
3.5 OUR EMPLOYEES SOREPCO S.A. is an equal opportunity employer which employs regionally and internationally with over 1000 employees and qualified sales team that offers professional service in all our branches. Our team is made up of proficient a team upholding company policies and business ethics. The company also carries out some staff development exercises such as workshops, training and even sending employees to be trained in other institutions and grooming them to acquire necessary skills as needs in the company arise. 3 | P a g e
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3.6 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SOREPCO S.A. takes delight in participating in economy building and offering assistance to marginalized people and deserving people in the society through donations, sponsorship and putting in place procedures for the company’s activities not to harm or damage the environment. SOREPCO S.A. took part giving school materials, prizes, and payment of school fees for children of Bilongue Primary School during a Prize Giving Ceremony on 09 June 2012.
On 23 June 2012 SOREPCO gave students in Ndog‐passi III school materials to deserving students as depicted below:
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4.0 OUR PRODUCTS We specialize in the distribution of Building Materials and Equipment, Sanitary Products, Decorations, Electricals, Household appliances, Plumping Equipment, Air Conditionners, Generators, Water Pumps, Tools, Tiles, Plastics, Office Furniture, Kitchenware e.t.c. We offer our products online and a wider range of products are available in all our branches. You can view our products on our official website: www.groupesorepco.com or chat with us on our Official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sorepco‐SA‐Commerce‐General‐ Import‐Export/395164380593209 We have a significant advantage over our competitors as we handle and distribute over 9000 products through our network and our prices are always the best. We also have our own exclusive brands PARMA SANITARY, PARMA CERAMICA, SUPER COOL, SUPER AIR, SUPER COOK, SALD, ELEC MAX, EURO TOOLS, and EUROLITE, which can be identified by the Logos below:
We also offer high quality and original products from famous brands like, LEGRAND, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC, PHILIPS, INGELEC, ARISTON, ATLANTIC, R.A.K, VACHETTE, BOSCH, MAKITA, NUGUE, GUY NOEL, KIPOR, SIKA, SIPLAST, HENKEL, KLINGSPOR, GEB, NORTON, ALTRAD, NIKAI, and SOPREMA. 5 | P a g e
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5.0 WHY SHOULD YOU DO BUSINESS WITH US? ¾ We value our customers and always endeavour to exceed your expectations. ¾ We offer a variety of durable, original and high performance products and professional customer service. ¾ We offer the best prices that are second to none. ¾ We are a cut above the rest and the leading agent in the distribution of household goods and building materials. ¾ We have 24 years of experience in our field. ¾ We have outstanding local retail sales, distribution and marketing knowledge. ¾ We own most of our buildings and warehouses and that gives us leverage over our competitors. ¾ We have exclusive brands that are only found at SOREPCO S.A. such as, PARMA SANITARY, PARMA CERAMICA, SUPER COOL, SUPER AIR, SUPER COOK, SALD, ELEC MAX, EURO TOOLS, and EUROLITE. ¾ We have capacity to supply large quantities and handle big projects. ¾ We have physical security and CCTV monitoring of operations in all our facilities. ¾ We are a legally registered company in Cameroun abiding to rules and principles in our nation. ¾ We are an international company specialising in import and export business in Africa and beyond. ¾ Our customers and clients also benefit from our regular promotions and save significant amounts of money and some of our products have guarantees. ¾ We are also a socially responsible organisation participating in social affairs and carrying out donations to deserving people in the community. 6.0 CONTACTS 6.1 BRANCHES IN DOUALA Sorepco Mpoppi (Head Office) P.B. 2854, Boulevard de l’unité, Douala, Cameroun Tel: +237 33 42 08 36/ 95 34 08 87/ 99 96 69 35 Fax: +237 33 42 08 57 E‐mail:
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[email protected] Website: www.groupesorepco.com Sorepco Emaraude Avenue santa Barbara B.P. 2854 Douala, Cameroun Tel: +237 99 82 67 26 6 | P a g e
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Sorepco Ndog‐passi III EAST the city of Douala, before MRS village resort, Douala, Cameroun Tel : +237 96 94 27 36 Sorepco Beach Boulevard Leclerc, Douala, Cameroun Tel : +237 99 50 33 01 Sorepco Sable Bonamoussadi Sable, Douala, Cameroun Tel: +237 99 50 33 02 Sorepco Bonaberi WEST penetrating the city of Douala , bus station, Douala, Cameroun Tel: +237 99 50 33 06 Sorepco Akwa Boulevard Hamadou Ahidjo, Opposite centrale voyage, Douala, Cameroun Tel: +237 99 50 33 09 Sorepco Douche Boulevard Hamadou Ahidjo, Douche Municipale, Douala, Cameroun. Tel: +237 99 82 77 19 6.2 BRANCHES IN YAOUNDE Sorepco Mokolo Mokolo progress, Yaounde, Cameroun Tel: +237 99 50 33 12 Sorepco Mvog‐mbi Marché MVOG‐MBI, Yaounde, Cameroun Tel: +237 99 82 67 26 Sorepco Nlongkak Opposite ancienne base SOTUC, Yaounde, Cameroun Tel : +237 99 50 32 97 Sorepco Coron Next to Cami Toyota, Yaounde, Cameron Tel: +237 90 04 06 61 7 | P a g e
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6.3 BRANCHES IN THE WEST REGION Sorepco Djeleng II Carrefour total entrée sens interdit, Bafousam, Cameroun Tel : +237 99 50 33 23 Sorepco Tamdja Entrée lycée classique, Bafousam, Cameroun Tel : +237 99 50 32 93 Bamenda, Sonac Street Sonac Street, Bamenda, Cameroun Tel: +237 99 50 33 11 LDI Nkongmondo 50m from Carrefour Anatole, Douala, Cameroun Tel: +237 98 60 12 38 LDI Mboppi Behind SOREPCO Mboppi, Douala, Cameroun Tel: +237 91 59 97 97 LDI Village Intersection Village à 800m from Carrefour Elf, Douala, Cameroun Tel: +237 98 60 11 67 LDI Bonaberi Marché Grand Angar Tel: +237 98 60 12 21 CMC Opposite Collège Chevreuil Tel: +237 99 50 33 25
SIPIENG GENERAL TRADING L.L.C P.O.BOX: 171303, Dubai, U.A.E, United Arab Emirates Tel.: +971 4 2590773 Fax.: +971 4 2590774 E‐mail:
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7.0 SUCESS STORIES AND AWARDS SOREPCO S.A. started off from humble beginnings and rose up to be one of the leading companies in Cameroun and this has been recognized through the prizes and awards for diligence and good workmanship that the company has received. The company has also participated in International Exhibitions like the one that took place in Yaounde , From 2 to 10 December 2011 as depicted below:
To date the Company has been given the following awards: 1. THIRD BEST PRICE CITIZEN TAX PAYER 2. ENVIROMENTAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE 8.0 ATTACHED DOCUMENTS All the information about our company is true and for reference we have affixed some supporting documents to our profile. For any further clarification, you are welcome to contact our head office on the contacts provided. See attached documents overleaf:
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8.1 THIRD BEST PRICE OF CITIZEN TAX PAYER
8.2 ENVIROMENTAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
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Thank you. We wish you a wonderful shopping experience!
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