Total Tools

Total Tools is Australia's leading tool retailer specialising in trade and industrial tools. Total Tools stores are unrivalled in their retailing standards, product range, store design, staff expertise and are setting the industry benchmark. With planned growth of the retail network, Total Tools is looking for franchisees to share in its success.

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Total Tools as it is known today began over 20 years ago as a group of independent Tool retailers. In 1997 the 'Total Tools' name was adopted - then with 8 stores. Since then the group has grown to over 20 stores in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland.

Total Tools stores carry an extensive range of the World’s leading tool brands. Total Tools also has its own private brands including TTI, Mastercraft Value, Detroit and Guardall.

This, backed by the unrivalled retailing standards in the tool industry and experienced staff offering professional advice and service, has firmly established Total Tools as the market leader in professional tools for the people who use tools for a living .

There are currently 22 stores forming the Total Tools group with representation in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, and Queensland. More stores are planned nationally.

There are many reasons why Total Tools is the obvious choice for anyone looking to invest in a tool retail franchise:

• Up to 10,000 product lines in store, with access to over 60,000 lines
• Unrivalled in-store expertise in industrial and commercial tools
• Professional in store merchandising and layout, setting industry standards
• Full access to the Total Tools private line program offering premium brand products sold exclusively through the Total Tools retail network
• Buying power built from years of positive supplier relationships and collective purchasing
• Operational support and business information systems helping your store to be highly competitive
• Inclusion in all National Marketing activities and advice in all local area marketing
• No Marketing fees: Total Tools helps to fund Local Area Marketing activities
• Effective Customer Loyalty Program
• Full support in all areas from site selection to new store establishment
• Share in the knowledge gained from the existing store owners over many years of operation

The Total Tools brand promise is to have the broadest range of tools available on the market. This is backed by fast and professional advice from experienced staff with greatest product knowledge in the industry.

Total Tools is looking for franchisees that share the vision and wish to be a part of the success of this growing company. Total Tools considers the following to be critical to the acceptance into the franchise system and the ongoing success of a store:

• At least 25% of the store establishment costs
• Experience in associated trades and use of tools
• Commercial acumen - astute in business, financial planning and budgeting
• Attention to detail and store presentation
• Experience in merchandising and stock control
• Computer literacy and acceptance of business systems to manage information
• Face to face selling skills - enjoys direct involvement in the selling process
• A positive attitude and enjoys the team environment offered between fellow franchisees and support office staff
• A passion for retailing

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