Integrating Sales and Marketing Strategy
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What is the main objective of the bread company?

  • To be the biggest supplier in the United States
  • To be a supplier of choice to the top four supermarket chains in the UK (correct)
  • To dominate the bread market globally
  • To be the largest bread manufacturer in Europe

How are the goals of the company described in relation to quantification?

  • Quantification of goals is discouraged
  • Goals are not quantifiable
  • Goals are only partially quantifiable
  • The quantification of goals is evident and important (correct)

What is the purpose of setting quantifiable goals according to the text?

  • To avoid accountability for goal outcomes
  • To make goal achievement easier to fake
  • To measure progress and performance against those goals (correct)
  • To complicate the goal-setting process

How does the text define the relationship between objectives and goals?

<p>Goals support objectives by moving towards them (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of strategies in achieving company goals according to the text?

<p>Strategies define how goals will be reached (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does the OGSM framework cascade throughout an organization according to the text?

<p>It cascades up and down throughout the organization (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the major components discussed in sales management at a macro level?

<p>Objectives, goals, strategies, and measures (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the professor suggest integrating sales and marketing strategy with organizational strategy?

<p>Through value propositions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is commonly used when referring to sales management?

<p>Sales force management (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the professor mention 'objectives, goals, strategies, and measures'?

<p>To frame the role of managers in sales organizations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is highlighted as a central piece in integrating sales and marketing strategy?

<p>Value propositions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term represents a key focus when discussing sales management?

<p>Sales force effectiveness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using salespeople, sales processes, and sales technology?

<p>To integrate sales, marketing, and organizational strategy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the text, what is a value proposition?

<p>A promise to the market of what the product will do for them (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does segmenting, differentiation, and targeting help in marketing strategies?

<p>To position a product in the mind of the target market (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of positioning a product in the target market?

<p>To encourage customers to purchase the product over competitors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does tailoring offerings help in marketing strategies?

<p>To offer the most value to the target market (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by creating a marketing strategy for every target market according to the text?

<p>Having a different strategy for each group of customers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does a value proposition differentiate from a quantitative analysis?

<p>&quot;Value propositions are promises, while quantitative analysis involves actual data.&quot; (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

"Segmenting, differentiation, and targeting" can be best described as:

<p>&quot;Customer-focused strategies&quot; (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

"Positioning a product in the mind of the target market" primarily aims to:

<p>&quot;Encourage customer preference for your product&quot; (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

"Tailoring offerings" in marketing helps businesses to:

<p>&quot;Provide maximum value to specific customer segments&quot; (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason mentioned in the text for why the term 'force' is often added when referring to sales?

<p>To underscore the vital importance of sales teams to organizations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Henry Mintzberg's quote about organizations making and selling things imply?

<p>Sales is one of the core functions of any company (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the text, what does the acronym 'OGSM' stand for?

<p>Organization, Goals, Strategy, Measures (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of management according to Professor Hunter in the text?

<p>Establishing clear goals and strategies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a 'goal' represent at an organizational level?

<p>A desired state of affairs to be achieved (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Professor Hunter describe the relationship between sales force and sales management?

<p>Sales force and sales management are interchangeable terms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is design primarily concerned with in terms of management's function as per the text?

<p>Administering the organization's strategic plan (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the discussion of goals and strategy in the text, what is a key characteristic of a strategy?

<p>'Strategy' encompasses long-term plans and actions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of management involves evaluating and controlling outcomes according to Professor Hunter in the text?

<p>'Measurement' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of the mobile office concept?

<p>It originated in sales and was refined by salespeople (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of sales strategy, what is emphasized instead of just pushing products?

<p>Building relationships with customers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is highlighted as a key aspect of most jobs and where salespersons can add the most value?

<p>Business-to-Business interactions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the role of a salesperson in B2B environments?

<p>They lead teams with expertise from various business areas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which area is highlighted as being more relevant to work in sales jobs based on the text?

<p>Marketing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main shift in perspective recommended in the text when approaching sales strategy?

<p>Rethinking sales as value creation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does tailoring the marketing mix to the target market aim to achieve?

<p>Create customer value (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Professor Hunter, what are the four major areas that could be changed to make an offering more attractive to a target market?

<p>Product, price, place, promotion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of creating customer value according to Professor Hunter?

<p>Optimizing benefits to cost ratio (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes solutions provided by consultative sales roles?

<p>Marketing solutions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it challenging for retail stores to introduce new products?

<p>Limited shelf space (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When considering a salesperson's employment, what matrix do many marketers refer to?

<p>Communications matrix (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the four types of ways marketers can communicate with their markets according to the text?

<p>Impersonal paid ways, personal unpaid ways, public relations, personal paid ways (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the impersonal unpaid way of communication?

<p>'Public relations' efforts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Marketing strategy' mainly involves:

<p>'Solutions' for business customers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Space limitation' in retail stores makes it hard to:

<p>'Increase' product variety (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Professor Hunter, what is the downside of a salesperson just repeating the marketing message?

<p>It may not be a fun job. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Professor Hunter mention as a potential replacement for some sales roles?

<p>Web bots (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the evolution of selling, which era does Professor Hunter refer to as the era where salespeople are value creators?

<p>Partnering era (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one advantage of using artificial intelligence and bots in sales, as mentioned by Professor Hunter?

<p>Increased personalization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Professor Hunter, what kind of tasks are more prone to being substituted by automation?

<p>Simple, mechanistic tasks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one key aspect emphasized by Professor Hunter regarding contemporary sales strategies?

<p>Co-creating value with buyers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do salespeople play in the partnering era according to Professor Hunter?

<p>Working on sales teams and creating value (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does Professor Hunter mention different voices or accents being preferred by different buyers?

<p>To show the importance of personalized communication in selling (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Professor Hunter suggest about the future of sales careers in relation to automation?

<p>Technology is displacing many roles, prompting a shift in focus away from automation. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of word of mouth in the modern age, according to Professor Hunter?

<p>It is personal, unpaid, and influential. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the validation received when consumers recommend a product to each other?

<p>Social proof (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes sales promotion from personal selling?

<p>Personal selling involves paying for direct communication with customers. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is personal selling considered the most expensive way to communicate with customers?

<p>The costs are higher compared to other marketing methods. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Professor Hunter argue about the traditional view of salespeople as messengers?

<p>Salespeople are only conveyors of marketing messages. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does word of mouth influence consumers according to Professor Hunter?

<p>Consumers are influenced by recommendations from others. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what aspect does social proof play a role in consumer behavior?

<p>Influencing purchasing decisions based on social validation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes personal selling from other forms of communication?

<p>It involves paid personnel communicating on behalf of the organization. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for sales promotion being considered a short-term incentive?

<p>It aims at immediate impact and response from the market. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which form of communication involves paying personnel to directly interact with customers?

<p>Personal selling (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which era did businesses first start employing actual salespeople?

<p>Post Industrial Revolution era (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a salesperson in the modern era according to the text?

<p>Knowledge megaphone (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the 1800s, what type of salesperson was commonly associated with selling door to door?

<p>Snake oil salesman (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key driver for businesses to invest more in structuring and organizing the selling function?

<p>Understanding the importance of sales function (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which role did the salesperson primarily play during the era where businesses first started employing salespeople?

<p>Messenger (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized as critical for salespeople in understanding their buyers and customers according to the text?

<p>Empathetic listening (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who may require more technical training as products become more technical according to the text?

<p>Engineers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the common perception of a peddler during the 1800s according to the text?

<p>'Snake oil salesman' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes how businesses viewed and organized their selling function post-Industrial Revolution according to the text?

<p>'Structured and organized' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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