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Which market category does not involve physical products?

  • Markets for capital equipment
  • Market for raw materials
  • Markets for supplies and consumables
  • Market for business services (correct)
  • What is the role of determination in a salesperson's career?

  • It helps them to quickly make sales.
  • It reduces the need for empathy.
  • It allows them to persist despite setbacks. (correct)
  • It enables them to ignore customer feedback.
  • Which quality is essential for understanding customers' needs?

  • Self-discipline
  • Empathy (correct)
  • Communication skills
  • Resilience
  • What challenge do salespeople face due to their work environment?

    <p>They often work without supervision.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a key quality recognized for salespeople?

    <p>Analytical skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which misconception about selling is considered false?

    <p>Selling is a worthy profession</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the demotivational elements in the sales task?

    <p>Lonely existence in sales</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best reflects a fact about selling?

    <p>Selling is essential for the exchange mechanism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which skill is essential for success in selling?

    <p>Listening without an agenda</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT one of the duties of a sales manager?

    <p>Product manufacturing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the selling orientation philosophy, organizations believe that consumers will not buy enough of their products without what?

    <p>A large-scale selling and promotion effort</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a strength of personal selling?

    <p>Interactive communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of effective sales managers?

    <p>Determining product pricing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Pareto principle, in relation to customer retention, signify?

    <p>80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible misconception about the necessity of selling?

    <p>Good products will drive customer demand independently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a responsibility of sales management?

    <p>Overseeing the personal development of sales personnel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of modern selling?

    <p>Use of electronic catalogs and video conferencing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a weakness of personal selling?

    <p>Ability to adapt to customer needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key focus of customer relationship management (CRM)?

    <p>Promoting long-term, win-win relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a success factor for professional salespeople?

    <p>Technical knowledge of products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is selling often viewed negatively?

    <p>Due to perceived pressure tactics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Business-to-Business (B2B) selling, which statement is accurate?

    <p>Buyers likely engage in price negotiations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does personal selling differ from other forms of marketing?

    <p>It allows for direct interaction with customers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes durable consumer goods from fast moving consumer goods (FMCG)?

    <p>Durable goods are typically high-involvement products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a challenge faced by sales personnel in their roles?

    <p>Personal skill development inconsistencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which skill is essential for overcoming objections in sales?

    <p>Verbal communication skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between B2C and B2B marketing?

    <p>B2B involves more complex negotiations, while B2C is often simpler</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which skill is most important for effective personal time management in sales?

    <p>Organizational skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might customers not recognize their needs according to the principles of sales?

    <p>They lack effective communication from salespeople</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of production orientation?

    <p>Improving production and distribution efficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which orientation suggests that consumers prefer products with the most quality, performance, and features?

    <p>Product orientation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does marketing orientation depend on?

    <p>Achieving organizational goals through customer insights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who initiated the concept of mass production influencing production orientation?

    <p>Henry Ford</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect is NOT a component of the marketing mix?

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

    What is the essential characteristic of a marketing-oriented company structure?

    <p>Focus on consumer relationships and insights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the relationship between sales and marketing, which statement is most accurate?

    <p>Sales and marketing strategies should align for effectiveness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes the process of product adoption and diffusion?

    <p>It refers to the stages of consumer responsiveness to new products.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Session 1: Chapter 1. Development and Role of Selling in Marketing

    • The session covers the development and role of selling in marketing
    • The objectives of the learning session are to:
      • Understand implications of production, sales, and marketing orientation
      • Understand why selling generally has a negative image
      • Know how selling fits into the marketing mix
      • Identify the responsibilities of sales management
      • Recognize the role of selling as a career

    Nature and Role of Selling

    • Selling is a complex process
    • It involves principles, techniques, and substantial personal skills
    • Sales personnel are crucial as the primary link to customers
    • Selling roles vary significantly
      • Selling capital equipment to industrial customers
      • Exporting to diverse markets
      • Selling directly to consumers
      • Periodic or customized sales
      • Personalized selling methods

    Strengths of Personal Selling

    • Interactive: questions and objections can be addressed
    • Adaptive: Presentations can be tailored to customer needs
    • Complex arguments can be developed
    • Relationships can be fostered due to personal interaction
    • Provides the opportunity to close sales successfully

    Weaknesses of Personal Selling

    • Expensive
    • Variable
    • Inconsistent

    Characteristics of Modern Selling

    • Customer retention and deletion: Pareto principle (80/20 rule), small customers cost more
    • Database and knowledge management: Zoom meetings, video conferences, electronic catalogs, price lists, company profiles, CRM systems
    • Customer relationship management: Focus on long-term relationships, win-win situations
    • Marketing the product: Participating in marketing activities, focusing on problem solving
    • Modern selling (B2B): Salespeople act as consultants rather than traditional salespeople
    • Satisfying needs and adding value: Customers may not be aware of their needs

    Top Ten Success Factors in Selling

    • Top skills for success include: following up, adapting to different sales situations, persistence, organizational skills, verbal communication, effective interaction with people in an organization, overcoming objections, closing skills, and time management.

    Types of Selling

    • Selling function includes order takers, order creators, and order getters
    • Sub-categories are: inside order takers, delivery salespeople, outside order takers, missionary salespeople, new business salespeople, organizational salespeople, consumer salespeople, technical support salespeople, and merchandisers.

    B2B and B2C Markets

    • B2C Markets: Customers buy for personal use.
      • Sub-markets include fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), semi-durable goods (e.g., clothing, shoes), and durable goods (e.g., cars, computers).
    • B2B Markets: Deals involve skilled negotiators, and the buying/selling process can extend over months or years.
      • Sub-markets include supplies/consumables, capital equipment, and business services.

    Selling as a Career

    • Essential qualities for salespeople include empathy for understanding customer needs, communication skills to convey messages and listen effectively, determination to overcome rejections, and resilience during unsupervised work.

    Image of Selling

    • Misconceptions about selling: It's not a worthwhile career, good products will sell themselves, and selling is immoral.
    • Demotivational elements in sales include rejection, "foreign territory" (B2B situations), and loneliness/isolation.
    • Selling offers a valuable exchange mechanism and is a valuable career path; good products don't sell themselves.

    Skills Succeed in Selling

    • Skills to succeed in selling include listening without an agenda, being sincere, asking questions to assist customers, having the skills to succeed in selling, and having ethical behavior.

    The Nature and Role of Sales Management

    • Key characteristics of effective sales managers, ranked by managers and salespeople. Characteristics include communication, human relations, organizational skills, knowledge, coaching, motivation, ethics, selling ability, leadership, adaptability.

    Sale Manager Duties and Responsibilities

    • Duties include determining sales objectives and goals; forecasting and budgeting; sales force organization, design, and planning; sales force selection, recruitment, and training; motivating the sales force; sales force evaluation and control.

    The Marketing Concept

    • Four major business philosophies:
      • Selling orientation (1920s-1960s): Consumers need extensive sales efforts.
      • Production orientation (early 1900s with Ford): Focus on affordable production and efficient distribution.
      • Product orientation: Focus on developing superior products, features, and continuous quality improvement. -Marketing orientation: Focus on determining customer needs and delivering desired satisfaction.

    The Marketing Mix

    • The evolution of the marketing mix including the 4Ps (Product, Price, Promotion, Place) and extensions including 5Ps, 6Ps, 7Ps, 15Ps.

    The Product Life Cycle

    • The product life cycle stages (Introduction, Growth, Maturity, Decline) and their impact on sales and profits.

    Product Adoption and Diffusion

    • Product adoption by different customer segments (Innovators, Early Adopters, Early Majority, Late Majority, Laggards). Graph showing the percentage of first-time adopters over time.

    Relationship Between Sales and Marketing

    • Different company organizational charts illustrating sales-oriented and marketing-oriented structures
    • Relationship between marketing strategy and sales management (objectives, recruitment, training, evaluation).
    • Marketing strategy and corresponding sales strategies for build, hold, harvest, and divest phases.
    • Sales buy-in of marketing strategies. Key aspects include objectivity, persuasion, positioning, and involvement.

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    Test your knowledge on key concepts in sales management, including essential skills, challenges faced by salespeople, and common misconceptions about selling. This quiz covers various aspects of the sales profession and its strategies.

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