Introduction to Sales Management
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What is the first step in the selling process?

  • Presentation
  • Prospecting (correct)
  • Preparation
  • Closing

The Sales Management Process does not include setting sales goals.

False (B)

What is the primary focus of sales according to the emphasized perspective?

Value discovery

The final step in the selling process is __________.

<p>Follow-Up</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which step involves answering customer concerns to help them feel confident about buying?

<p>Handling Objections (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following steps of the Sales Management Process with their descriptions:

<p>Setting Sales Goals = Defining clear, measurable targets Developing Sales Strategies = Creating plans to achieve those targets Managing Sales Operations = Overseeing day-to-day activities Monitoring Performance = Tracking sales metrics</p> Signup and view all the answers

The external environment only includes factors that are inside the organization.

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

What step in the selling process involves initiating contact with the customer?

<p>Approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should salespeople avoid using in their language?

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Salespeople should wait for things to get better before taking action.

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What is crucial for establishing long-term customer relationships in sales?

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Salespeople risk losing opportunities by not paying adequate __________ to details.

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Match the common mistakes in sales with their implications:

<p>Not knowing when to close the sale = Falling behind in a competitive field No sincerity = Struggles to close deals Not paying adequate interest to details = Losing credibility with potential buyers Using negative phrases = Alienating potential customers</p> Signup and view all the answers

What expectation do customers have from salespeople?

<p>To know their products thoroughly (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors is NOT listed as part of the external environment?

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

Salespeople should focus solely on pushing products to customers.

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Salespeople should prioritize making sales over understanding customer needs.

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Salespeople who lack __________ may struggle with closing deals.

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What is one common mistake that salespeople make in their approach to selling?

<p>Not fully understanding the art of selling.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The internal environment refers to all the factors within the organization that can affect its __________.

<p>functioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following internal factors with their descriptions:

<p>Goals = Targets the organization aims to achieve Financial Resources = Funds available for operations Culture = Shared values and beliefs within the organization Human Resources = Employees and their capabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a component of the internal environment?

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

Understanding customer needs is essential in sales.

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

Name one external factor that can influence an organization.

<p>Economic Conditions, Technological Advancements, Natural Environment, Legal and Political Forces, or Social and Cultural Influences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of a sales manager?

<p>Planning, organizing, leading, and controlling a sales team (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of selling activities?

<p>Increasing customer dissatisfaction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Sales management is solely focused on increasing sales volumes.

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Customer relationship management is a key element of sales management.

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Who is the author that defined sales management as a process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling a sales team?

<p>Salvacion I. Arañez</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of sales management?

<p>To increase sales revenue</p> Signup and view all the answers

Sales Management is defined as the process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling a sales team to achieve the company's sales goals while maintaining customer __________.

<p>satisfaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

Selling activities help businesses effectively match supply with __________.

<p>demand</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following aspects of sales management with their descriptions:

<p>Planning = Establishing strategies to achieve sales targets Organizing = Structuring the sales team and resources Leading = Guiding and motivating the sales team Controlling = Monitoring sales performance and progress</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the objectives of sales management with their descriptions:

<p>Increase Sales Revenue = Boost income through higher sales volumes Build Customer Loyalty = Encourage repeat business and trust Improve Sales Efficiency = Save time and resources in the sales process Develop the Sales Team = Train and motivate the sales personnel</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following differentiates the modern concept of sales management from the previous understanding?

<p>Sales management is now seen as both art and science (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does selling primarily aim to achieve for customers?

<p>Products and services that meet their needs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Effective team synchronization is a key element in modern sales management.

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Feedback from selling activities does not influence business innovation.

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The goal of sales management is not just to sell but also to create __________ relationships with customers.

<p>lasting</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name one element of sales management.

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What is a consequence of salespeople not maintaining connections with customers?

<p>Loss of valuable business opportunities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Salespeople should allow themselves to become complacent to improve their sales performance.

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What do customers appreciate from salespeople in terms of communication?

<p>Regular communication and updates on new products or services</p> Signup and view all the answers

Salespeople risk losing business opportunities by not keeping________.

<p>connected</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the common mistakes in sales management with their explanations:

<p>Not Keeping Connected = Risk of losing business opportunities Letting Oneself Slump = Lack of motivation affecting sales Neglecting Customer Communication = Missed opportunities for upselling Being Complacent = Difficulty in closing deals</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is important for salespeople to strive for to connect better with customers?

<p>Continuous improvement and a positive attitude (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Salespeople should ignore customer updates to prevent overwhelming them.

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

Name a key aspect salespeople should focus on to avoid making common mistakes.

<p>Maintaining consistent communication with customers</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Economic Contribution of Selling

Selling activities contribute to the overall economy by generating income and creating employment opportunities.

Customer Satisfaction through Selling

Selling ensures customers find products or services that meet their needs, leading to customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Selling and Innovation

Feedback from sales helps businesses understand customer preferences and adapt their offerings, encouraging innovation.

Efficient Resource Use through Selling

Effective selling matches supply with demand, ensuring efficient use of resources.

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Sustainability through Selling

Consistent sales provide funds needed to maintain and grow business operations.

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Sales Goal Setting

Setting clear sales targets helps guide and focus the sales team, ensuring they are aligned with overall goals.

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Sales Territory Management

Dividing customer groups or areas among salespeople helps serve customers better and improve efficiency.

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Sales Process Management

Streamlining the selling process, from finding customers to closing deals, makes it more efficient and effective.

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Define 'Sales Management'

Sales management is the process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling a sales team to achieve the company's sales goals and objectives while maintaining customer satisfaction and building long-term relationships.

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Benefits of Selling Activities

Selling activities contribute to the well-being of society, benefit the company, and provide value to consumers.

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Elements of Sales Management

The four main elements of sales management are planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.

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Objectives of Sales Management

Sales management objectives focus on increasing sales revenues, market share, customer satisfaction, and profitability.

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The Selling Process

The selling process involves a series of steps to guide salespeople in effectively interacting with customers and converting leads into sales.

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Understand 'Sales Management'

Sales management encompasses the strategies, processes, and leadership required to build and lead a high-performing sales team.

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Differentiate external and internal environments of a firm.

External factors are external to the firm, such as economic conditions and competition. Internal factors include company resources, organizational culture, and sales team performance.

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Common Mistakes in Sales

Common mistakes in selling include poor planning, insufficient product knowledge, lack of customer focus, ineffective closing techniques, and poor follow-up.

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Value-Based Selling

This approach emphasizes guiding customers towards recognizing and obtaining value that meets their needs or solves their problems.

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Prospecting

The process involves finding potential customers who might be interested in your product or service.

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Preparation

This involves learning about potential customers to understand their needs and plan your approach.

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Approach

Reaching out to the customer through calls, emails, or meetings to start a conversation.

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Handling Objections

Answering the customer's questions or concerns to help them feel confident about buying.

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Closing

Getting the customer to agree to buy your product or service.

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Follow-Up

Staying in touch with the customer after the sale to make sure they are happy and to encourage future business.

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Sales Management Process

This process involves planning, implementing, and controlling a company's sales efforts to achieve organizational goals.

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External Environment

Factors outside of a company that affect its performance. These include economic conditions, technological advancements, the natural environment, legal and political forces, and social and cultural influences.

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Internal Environment

Factors within a company that affect its performance. These include goals, objectives, and culture, financial resources, service capabilities, human resources, production and supply chain capabilities, and research and development capabilities.

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Understanding Selling

The ability to understand and meet customer needs by building relationships, providing solutions, and creating value.

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Goals, Objectives, and Culture

A company's goals, objectives, and guiding principles that influence its actions and decision-making.

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Financial Resources

The financial resources available to a company, for example, cash, investments, and credit.

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Service Capabilities

The processes and capabilities a company has for delivering value to its customers.

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Human Resources

The skillset, knowledge, and experience of a company's workforce.

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Production & Supply Chain Capabilities

The processes and capabilities a company has for producing and delivering goods or services.

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Salesperson Slump

A lack of enthusiasm or motivation in the sales process, leading to difficulties connecting with customers and closing deals.

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Not Keeping Connected

Failing to maintain regular communication with customers, missing opportunities to upsell or cross-sell additional offerings.

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Sales Goal Failure

Consistently failing to meet sales goals, often due to lack of planning or effort.

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Ignoring Customer Needs

Not understanding customer needs and preferences, leading to ineffective product or service recommendations.

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Poor Time Management

Failing to properly manage time and prioritize tasks, leading to missed deadlines and poor productivity.

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Ignoring Team Conflicts

Overlooking potential conflicts or problems within the sales team, negatively impacting performance and morale.

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Failing to Adapt

Not adapting to changes in the market or customer preferences, leading to missed opportunities and a decline in sales.

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Not Learning from Mistakes

Failing to analyze and learn from past mistakes, repeating the same errors and hindering improvement.

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Avoid Negative Language

Using negative or forceful language can push potential customers away. It's important to be mindful of the words chosen when interacting with prospects.

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Know When to Close

Salespeople need to know when to close a deal and ask for the sale. They shouldn't wait passively for things to improve.

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Build Trust and Genuine Relationships

In today's competitive market, customers value trust and authenticity. Building a genuine relationship with customers is crucial for success.

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Pay Attention to Details

Paying attention to details builds credibility. Salespeople should have a deep understanding of their products or services, including features, benefits, and limitations.

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Focus on the Customer's Needs

When a salesperson focuses on their own needs instead of the customer's, it leads to frustration and a lack of trust.

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Know Your Ideal Customer

Effective salespeople have a clear understanding of their ideal customer profile and tailor their approach accordingly. Knowing who to target is crucial for success.

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Be Realistic and Transparent

Salespeople who make promises they can't keep often damage their reputation. It's important to be realistic and transparent.

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Learn from Mistakes

Learning from mistakes is essential for continuous improvement. Salespeople should reflect on their successes and failures to refine their strategies.

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Study Notes

Introduction to Sales Management

  • The course is about sales management, taught by Prof. Edgar A. Reyes, in the College of Management and TGECHNOLOGY.

Learning Objectives

  • Define sales management
  • Identify selling activities related to society, firms, and consumers
  • Differentiate the four basic elements of sales management
  • Discuss the objectives of sales management
  • Understand the selling process
  • Understand sales management
  • Differentiate the external and internal environments of a firm
  • Enumerate common mistakes in selling

Table of Contents

  • Definition of Sales Management
  • Benefits of Selling Activities
  • Elements of Sales
  • Objectives of Sales Management
  • The Selling Process
  • External and Internal Environment
  • Common Mistakes in Sales

Introduction

  • Selling has become more professional, encompassing planning, organizing, leading, and controlling sales activities.
  • Modern sales team management combines art (creativity) and science (data-driven strategies) to meet profit goals.
  • The concept of a salesperson is evolving beyond just having a pleasant personality.

Definition of Sales Management

  • Sales Management is the process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling a sales team to achieve company goals while maintaining customer satisfaction.
  • It's about guiding and managing a sales team to achieve their targets.
  • The focus is on creating lasting customer relationships rather than just making a sale.

Benefits of Selling Activities

  • Economic Contribution: Generates income, creates jobs, and contributes to the overall economic activity.
  • Customer Satisfaction: Ensures that customers find products/services meeting their needs, fostering loyalty.
  • Innovation Encouragement: Provides feedback for businesses to improve their products and services.
  • Efficient Resource Use: Helps companies use their resources effectively.
  • Sustainability of Operations: Provides needed funds to maintain and expand business operations.

Elements of Sales Management

  • Goal Setting: Establishing clear short-term and long-term sales targets.

  • Sales Territory Management: Dividing customers/regions among salespeople to efficiently serve them.

  • Sales Process Management: Organizing the steps of selling, including finding customers and closing deals.

  • Budgeting and Resource Allocation: Wisely allocating resources to support sales activities.

  • Customer Relationship Management: Building and maintaining positive customer relationships.

Objectives of Sales Management

  • Increase Sales Revenue: Achieve higher sales volumes to boost income.
  • Build Customer Loyalty: Encourage repeat business through long-term relationships.
  • Improve Sales Efficiency: Optimize sales processes to save time and resources.
  • Develop the Sales Team: Train and motivate the sales team to enhance skills.
  • Expand Market Reach: Explore newer markets and customer segments to grow the business.

The Selling Process

  • Selling is the process of helping someone discover something of value, focusing on value discovery rather than just making a transaction.

Steps of the Selling Process

  • Prospecting: Find potential customers
  • Preparation: Learn about potential customers' needs
  • Approach: Initiate the conversation
  • Presentation: Show how the product/service meets the needs
  • Handling Objections: Address customer concerns
  • Closing: Get the customer to commit to the deal
  • Follow-Up: Maintain customer relationships after the sale

Sales Management Process

  • The sequence of activities involves planning, implementation, and controlling a company's sales efforts to meet organizational goals.
    • Setting Sales Goals: Defining clear measurable targets
    • Developing Sales Strategies: Creating plans to accomplish goals
    • Managing Sales Operations: Supervising day-to-day activities.
    • Monitoring Performance: Tracking metrics to evaluate success and adjust strategies.

External and Internal Environment

  • External Environment: Factors outside an organization, impacting operations. Includes economic conditions, technological advancements, natural environment, legal and political forces, and social/cultural influences..
  • Internal Environment: Factors within an organization, impacting operations. Includes Goals/Objectives, Culture, Financial resources, Human Resources, Production/Supply Chain, Service capabilities, Research/Development, Technology.

Common Mistakes in Sales

  • Do Not Understand Selling: Not fully understanding the art of selling goes beyond merely pushing a product; involves building relationships and understanding customer needs.

  • Expecting Things to Improve by Themselves: Sales is competitive. Continuous learning and proactive steps are essential.

  • Talking Excessively and Not Listening Enough: Understanding customer concerns is crucial. Active listening is key.

  • Saying Words that Kill Sales: Mindful language is crucial, avoid negative or pushy phrases.

  • Do Not Know When to Close the Sales: Recognizing the right moment to close a deal is vital for success.

  • No Sincerity: Customers seek genuine connections; build strong relationships.

  • Not Paying Adequate Interest to Details: Salespeople need to thoroughly understand product/service features, benefits & limitations.

  • Letting Oneself Slump: Avoid complacency; maintain enthusiasm and strive for constant improvement.

  • Not Keeping Connected: Regular communication is vital; maintain contact with customers.

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Explore the fundamentals of sales management in this course by Prof. Edgar A. Reyes. Learn about defining sales management, understanding selling processes, and identifying key elements and objectives of effective sales strategies. This quiz will test your knowledge on various aspects of sales management and common mistakes to avoid.

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