SERVICES AGREEMENT
This
Agreement is made on the 26th day of
November, 2008, at Shijiazhuang, the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) by
and among the following parties:
Hebei
Xxxxxx Xxxx Trade Co., Ltd. ( “Party A”)
Registered
Address: 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx ,Shijiazhuang
Legal
representative: Zhang Zhongwen
Hebei Xxx
Xxx Investment Co.,Ltd. (“Party
B”)
Registered
Address: 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Legal
representative: Song Xxxxxxxx
WHEREAS:
1.
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Party
A, a wholly foreign owned enterprise organized and existing under the laws
of PRC. (For the purpose of this Agreement, excluded Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan,
hereinafter “PRC”)
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2.
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Party
B, a limited liability company registered and existing under the laws of
PRC, hold the ownership of 【5】Brand
Automobile 4S stores( hereinafter 4S stores) 【within the
jurisdiction of china】, They are
Shijiazhuang Baohe Auto Sales and Service Co.,Ltd., Shijiazhuang Xinhua
Toyota Auto Sales and Service Co., Ltd., Hebei Shengmei Auto Trade
Co.,Ltd., Handan Aohua Auto Sales and Service Co., Ltd., Handan Defeng
Auto Sales and Service Co., Ltd.
Respectively.
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Party
A agrees to provide the services in relation to management of the 4S
Stores to Party B; Party B agrees to accept the services
hereunder.
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NOW THEREFORE, through mutual
consultations, the Parties have reached the following agreement:
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MANAGEMENT
SERVICES: MONOPOLIZED AND EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS AND
BENEFITS
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1.1
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Party
A agrees to under the conditions herein provide relevant management
services to Party B during the term of this Agreement. (the content of the
services set forth in schedule 1.)
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1.2
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Party
B hereby agrees to accept the manage services provided by Party A, and
further agrees, he will not accept the manage services aforesaid from any
third party without the prior written consent of Party A during the term
of this Agreement.
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1.3
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Party
A shall be entitle to possess the monopolistic and exclusive rights and
benefits of any rights, title, beneficial interests and intelligence
property (including but not limited to copyright, patent right, know-how,
commercial secret and any other similar right) in accordance with the
performance of this Agreement regardless of the resource of the
intelligence property.
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1.4
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Party
B covenants to give Party A or its Affiliates the right of first refusal
under the comparable circumstance provides he desire to cooperate with any
other enterprise in any business.
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2.
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OBLIGATIONS
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2.1
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OBLIGATIONS
OF PARTY A
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Party A
agrees to provide the management services to Party B pursuant to this Agreement
timely during the term of this Agreement.
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2.2
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OBLIGATIONS
OF PARTY B
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2.2.1
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Party
B agrees to pay the management services charges (hereinafter “Services
Charges”) timely by the way specified in schedule
2.
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2.2.2
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Party
B shall accept and employ the management services provided by Party A in
an appropriate and reasonable way.
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2.2.3
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Party
B shall notify Party A in no delay provides the occurrence of events which
will affect the ordinary operation of Party
B.
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2.2.4
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Party
B hereby authorizes Party A or any person designated by Party A the right
to enter the offices or any other business premises of Party B in the
reasonable time.
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2.2.5
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Party
B shall not, and shall urge any third party not take actions that will
affect adversely the know-how or intelligence property which is provided
by Party A under this Agreement.
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2.2.6
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Party
B shall be liable for the obtainment of all the relevant approvals and
permissions acquired from the government (if need) in favor of the
performance of Party A.
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3.
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
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3.1
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Party
A hereby represents and warrants as
follows:
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3.1.1
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Party
A is a lawful company registered and existing under the laws of the
PRC.
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3.1.2
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Party
A has the authority to execute and perform this Agreement without further
approval of any other person or governmental entity, no violation of any
applicable laws or binding
agreements.
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3.1.3
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In
the event of execution this Agreement constitutes a lawful, valid, binding
and enforceable obligation to Party
A.
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3.2
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Party
B hereby represents and warrants as
follows:
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3.2.1
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Party
B is a lawful company registered and existing under the laws of the
PRC
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3.2.2
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Party
B has the authority to execute and perform this Agreement without further
approval of any other person or governmental entity, no violation of any
applicable laws or binding
agreements.
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3.2.3
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In
the event of execution this Agreement constitutes a lawful, valid, binding
and enforceable obligation to Party
B.
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4.
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CONFIDENTIALITY
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4.1
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Party
B agrees that it will hold all of the confidential data and information
(hereinafter “Confidential Information”) in strict confidence, Party B
shall not, either during or after the term of this Agreement, disclose,
sell or assign to any third party any information without the prior
written consent of Party A. In the event of termination, Party B shall, on
Party A’s request, return or delete any and all copies of files, data or
software which be used as carrier of the confidential information.
Disclosure of any Confidential Information by any staff member, agent or
consulter hired by Party B shall constitute a disclosure and Party B shall
be liable for a breach of this
Agreement.
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4.2
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Said
restrictions shall not apply to any Confidential Information
which:
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4.2.1
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Is
publicity known at the time of
disclosure;
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4.2.2
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Becomes
publicity known, after such disclosure, otherwise than through a breach of
this undertaking by Party B;
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4.2.3
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Can
be proved by Party B that it takes it in a proper way , and not take it
from Party A , its affiliates or stockholders directly or
indirectly;
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4.2.4
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Is
required to be disclosed to government authorities or stock exchanges in
accordance with applicable law, stock exchange regulations; or Party B may
provide such information to its legal consultant or financial consultant,
due to ordinary course of business. However, Party B has to ensure that
such legal consultant or financial consultant will follow this Clause on
the Confidential Information.
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4.3
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This
term shall survive the termination of this
Agreement.
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5.
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BREACH
OF CONTRACT
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5.1
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The
violation of any provisions of this Agreement, or fail to perform the
obligations under this Agreement promptly by Party B shall be deemed as
breach of contract. In that case Party A may notify Party B in writing,
and require Party B to redeem its responsibilities, minimize the impact of
the breach and be liable for any claims for damages pursuant to the
applicable laws and specifications under this
Agreement.
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5.2
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In
the event of non-performance by Party B, subject to his reasonable and
objective judgment, Party A shall notify Party B in writing to terminate
its performance hereunder temporarily in consideration of impossible or
unfair for its performance, until Party B cancel the non-performance, take
necessary steps to cure the negative consequence and indemnified the
damages according to applicable laws and specifications under this
Agreement.
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5.3
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Party
B shall protect, defend, indemnify and hold harmless Party A from and
against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, fees and expenses
arising from any and all litigation, claim or other request that incurs by
reason of or in connection with the management services required by Party
B.
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5.4
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Party
B shall be liable for the direct loss, foreseeable indirect loss and the
relevant fees, including without limitation attorneys’ fees, litigation
fees and travel and lodging fees.
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6.
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EFFECTIVENESS
AND TERM
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6.1
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This
Agreement shall expire in 10 years following the date first above written
unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions specified in
this Agreement or any other relevant agreement signed by
Parties.
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6.2
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The
term of this Agreement may be extended for successive ten-year periods
without prior written notice of the Party A at the expiration of the
Agreement.
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TERMINATION
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7.1
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This
Agreement will terminate at the expiration unless renewed pursuant to the
relevant provision hereunder.
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7.2
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This
Agreement shall not be terminated by Party B during the term, but Party A
can terminate this Agreement at any time without cause, by giving 30 day’s
prior written notice to Party B. In the event that this Agreement is early
terminated by Party A as a result of Party B’s conduct or cause, the Party
B shall indemnify any and all losses incurred by Party A and pay the
charges in connected with the services
rendered.
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7.3
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Notwithstanding
termination, the rights and obligations under the Clause 4 and Clause 5
shall continue in force.
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8.
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SETTLEMENT
OF DISPUTE
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8.1
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In
the event of any dispute with respect to or in connection with the
construction and performance of the provisions of this Agreement, the
Parties shall first negotiate in good faith to resolve the dispute. In the
event the Parties fail to reach an agreement on the resolution of such a
dispute, any Party may submit the relevant dispute to China International
Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission in Shijiazhuang for binding
arbitration. The languages used during arbitration shall be Chinese. The
arbitration shall be final and binding on
Parties.
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8.2
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The
Parties shall in good faith in all other respects continue their
implementation of this Agreement except issues in dispute by
Parties.
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FORCE
MAJEURE
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9.1
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The
term “Force Majeure” means any event or circumstance which is beyond a
Party’s reasonable control and such Party could not reasonably have avoid
or overcome, including but not limitation, government, acts of God, fire,
explosion, hurricane, flood, earthquake, tide, bolt or war. However, the
inadequacy of capital, credit or finance shall not be deemed as the event
or circumstance beyond reasonable control. Upon occurrence of any Force
Majeure event, the Party affected shall promptly notify the other Parties
and tell him the necessary steps of
implement.
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9.2
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If
any Party is prevented by said Force Majeure event from performing its
obligations specified in this Agreement, he will exempt from
responsibility for performance to the extent delay or prevention. The
Party that encounters and event of Force Majeure must take appropriate
actions to reduce to the minimum the influence of this event and use its
best efforts to recover the
performance.
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NOTICES
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All
notices and other communications given or made pursuant hereto shall be in
writing in Chinese and deliverer to the address as specified below by personally
delivery, registered mail pre-paid post, courier or facsimile
transmission.
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Party
A: Hebei Xxxxxx Xxxx Trade Co.,
Ltd.
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Address:
000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Facsimile:
0000-00000000
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Telephone:
0000-00000000
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Attention:
Zhang Zhongwen
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Party
B: Hebei Xxx Xxx Investment Co.,
Ltd.
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Address:
000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Facsimile:
0000-00000000
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Telephone:
0000-00000000
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Attention:
Song Xxxxxxxx
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ASSIGNMENT
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The
rights and obligations hereunder shall not be assigned by Party B to any other
party without Party A’s written consent. Party A has the right to assign the
rights and obligations hereunder to any third party subject to deliver a notice
to Party B.
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SEVERABILITY
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If any
term or provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid, illegal or
incapable of being enforced by any rule of law, all other conditions and
provisions of this Agreement will nevertheless remain in full force and
effect.
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AMENDMENT
AND SUPPLEMENTARY
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No
amendment, supplementary or modification of this Agreement shall occur except in
writing. The amendment agreement and supplementary agreement that have been
signed and sealed by the Parties shall be seemed as a integrate part of this
Agreement and have the same validity as this Agreement.
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WAIVER
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Subject
to otherwise specified herein, no delay or omission by any Party in exercising
the right, power or privilege hereunder shall be deemed as a waiver of such
right, power or privilege. The single or partial exercise of any right, power or
privilege shall not preclude any exercise of any other right, power or
privilege.
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GOVERNING
LAW
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The
application, including without limitation, execution, effectiveness,
performance, construction of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
PRC.
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COUNTERPARTS
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This
Agreement signed in quadruplicate originals, with each of equally binding
force.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first written
above.
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[SIGNATURE
PAGE]
Party
A: Hebei Xxxxxx Xxxx Trade Co., Ltd.(seal)
Authorized
Representative(signature):
Party
B: Hebei Xxx Xxx Investment Co., Ltd.(seal)
Authorized
Representative(signature):
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SCHEDULE
1.
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THE
CONTENT OF SERVICE
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2.
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THE
CALCULATION AND PAYMENT OF SERVICE
FEES
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SCHEDULE
1
THE
CONTENT OF SERVICE
Service Species
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Service Content
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Marketing
Innovation and Management Standardization
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1.
Establishment of 4S sale mode
2.
Constitute sale price strategy
3.
Market analysis
4.
Demand analysis
5.
Subdivision of sale market
6.
Organize sale procedure
7.
Constitute sale and marketing strategy
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E-business and network marketing
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Sales promotion and advertise
10.
Sales force construction and management
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Standardization of sale management
12.
PDI standardization
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Standardize credit service
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Standardize car insurance service
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Standardize car purchase procedure
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Construct better sale service
17.
Manage sale manager
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Accessory
Management
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1.
Standardize accessory management system
2.
Standardize purchase management system
3.
Standardize accessory transportation management
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Standardize accessory supply management
5.
Constitute accessory pricing strategy
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Standardize warehouse management
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Sale innovation
8.
Guarantee compensation management
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After-sale
Service Innovation and Management
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1.
Customer relationship management
2.
Service strategy of 4S store
3.
Construct customer management system
4.
Standardize after-sale service management system
5.
Maintenance service management
6.
Formulate maintenance price
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Supervise and manage maintenance quality
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Safety maintenance management system
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9.
Construct maintenance professional and integrity ethics
10.
Contract management of after-sale service
11.
Complaint handling
12.
After-sale service for special costumer
13.
Job responsibility of staff
14.
Costumer reception skill
15.
Image construction of maintenance station
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Managerial art of costumer manager
17.
Admin Office
management
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Information
Feedback Innovation and Management
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1.
Quality information feedback
2.
Demand information feedback
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Competitive information feedback
4.
Sale information feedback
5.
Construct and perfect the feedback platform
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Information feedback management
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Promote car sale by information feedback
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Used-car
Transaction Innovation and Management
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1.
Innovation for used-car management
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Used-car inspection management
3.
Standardize used-car assessment management
4.
Used-car transaction standardization
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Human
Resource management and salesman training
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Job arrangement and analysis
2.
Human Resource Planning
3.
Staff performance management
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Staff payment management
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Sale skill training
6.
Costumer car purchase analysis
7.
Actual sale training for staff
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Other
Matters
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1.
Implement International Quality Certificate System
2.
Standardize finance management
system
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SCHEDULE
2
THE
CALCULATION AND PAYMENT OF SERVICE FEES
In
consideration of Party A’s performance, Party B shall pay Party A service fee
that equal to_____% to _____% of the sales income on yearly basis. The specific
ratio (the scope from _____% to_____%) is based on the performance of Party A,
and calculates in yearly. The fees in connection with other management and
consultant service required by Party B, would be negotiated by both parties. In
consideration of the future development of Party B, both parties agree that
Party B shall retain the cash and cash equivalent equal no less than RMB, _____
(hereinafter “The Lowest Cashflow”). In each year, if Party B cannot satisfy The
Lowest Cashflow after the payment of the services fee to Party A, Party B shall
pay Party A the service fees up to The Lowest Cashflow, the payment of the
remaining unpaid portion shall be deferred to the next year together with the
service fee of the next year. In the event Party B still cannot satisfy the
requirement, Party A is entitled to reduce the current year’s service fees to at
least RMB .
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