Austin Sheridan Consulting, LLC

Austin Sheridan offers more than 45 years of experience in the firearms and munitions industry, with a special focus on the international distribution of commercial hunting, law enforcement/tactical/military, and Original Equipment Manufacturers products. Our expertise covers multiple sectors of the industry – importers, dealers, chain stores, mail order firms and OEM groups.

Austin Sheridan Consulting LLC is compliant with DOC Snap R export license, BATF Importer and FFL license, does not exhibit in any more industry exhibitions.

Consulting Expertise:

Client Assessment

• Vet international customer base (by country)
• Develop international customer profile(s)
• Match industry manufacturers and branding profiles
• Apply customer model(s) to future opportunities

Export Business Planning

• Create client- and/or product-specific programs covering production, logistics, marketing, and sales
• Develop strategic pricing initiatives for market introduction and penetration
• Develop marketing goals to sustain brand and distribution objectives
• Install a marketing plan for consistent and sustainable growth

Licensing, Logistics, and Government Relations

• Warehouse and Proof House networks, import/export certifications
• Tax strategies – excise, duty, VAT
• Exchange rate and currency strategies
• Shipping, packaging, and labeling guidance
• Navigation of State Department, Commerce Department and BATF bureaucracies

Key Industry Memberships, Exhibitions and Shows

• Selection and introductions for industry trade associations
• Coordination of show and exhibition participation (SHOT, IWA, NASGW)
• Assessment of sales representative opportunities and strategies

Areas of coverage and region-specific data

• US and Canada
• Pacific Rim
• Central and Southern Africa
• Europe, Eastern Russia, and Caucasus
• Land use, hunting participation, and firearms ownership demographics
• Firearms and hunting regulations