INTERVIEW
move into , and we are here to give Australia Post a run for its money .”
Enter DHL Indeed , Sendle is now in a position to compete with Australia Post in the international delivery space after announcing a massive distribution agreement with DHL eCommerce in September .
“ What we ’ re doing with DHL is just as big as when we launched Sendle itself ,” Moody says . “ By 2022 , 20 % of all ecommerce will be cross-border . This is a huge opportunity for small businesses , who will be able to export to an enormous audience . DHL has the reach , and we know Australian businesses .”
Set to launch in Sydney by the end of the year , the DHL-Sendle service – again promising to undercut Australia Post – will be rolled out fully across Australia during the course of 2018 .
“ There are two major factors currently preventing Australian SMEs from exporting ,” Moody points out . “ The first is complexity , and any help we can offer in regards to customs and other obligations will go a long way . The second factor is cost , and the viability of shipping door-to-door internationally in small quantities . What excites me the most is that we can grow the Australian export market by making things easier and more affordable for businesses .”
Next year will no doubt be the most exciting and significant in Sendle ’ s relatively young existence , and Moody ’ s aim is for the company to become the go-to for smaller enterprises looking to reach all corners of Australia and beyond .
“ We ’ ve already come a long way and we ’ ve had tremendous fun doing it ,” he concludes .
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