Buyer Discovery

Find better buyer opportunities with a structured discovery process.

Buyer discovery is a research and outreach process, not a contact list. We study your product, define suitable markets, build a target profile, and support structured outreach so every conversation starts from a stronger position.

The Problem

Why this matters.

Contact lists and directory exports produce volume, not conversations. Without a defined buyer profile and market rationale, outreach is ignored.

Who this is for

Exporters and manufacturers with a proven product who need a defined market and buyer profile before investing in outreach.

Services included

  • Product and specification review
  • Target market shortlisting
  • Buyer profile definition
  • Outreach list building
  • Introduction and outreach support
  • Response tracking and follow-up

Deliverables

  • Defined buyer profile per target market
  • Target market shortlist with reasoning
  • Structured outreach list
  • Outreach messaging framework
  • Response and follow-up tracking report

Process

  1. 01

    Product review

    Specification, packaging, certification and price positioning reviewed.

  2. 02

    Market shortlisting

    Realistic destination markets identified against your capacity.

  3. 03

    Profile definition

    Buyer type, size and channel defined for each market.

  4. 04

    Outreach

    Structured introductions with documented follow-up.

  5. 05

    Review

    Response quality reviewed and the approach refined.

Your responsibilities

  • Share accurate product, capacity and commercial information
  • Respond to clarifications and shortlists within agreed timeframes
  • Confirm pricing, terms and commitments directly with the counterparty
  • Complete final legal, tax, customs and compliance checks with your own advisors

Pathfinder responsibilities

  • Structure the requirement and agree the scope in writing before work begins
  • Apply the four-level screening framework to every counterparty introduced
  • Maintain documented, professional communication with both sides
  • Report progress at agreed intervals until the engagement reaches a clear outcome

Typical timeline

Typically 4–10 weeks depending on the number of markets covered.

Commercial model

Engagements may use a fixed advisory fee, milestone-based fee, success commission or a combination, depending on the agreed scope.

Limitations

Buyer discovery does not guarantee purchase orders. It improves the quality and structure of market outreach so exporters can approach global opportunities with better preparation. Buyer discovery does not guarantee purchase orders. It improves the quality and structure of market outreach so exporters can approach global opportunities with better preparation.