3. SALES TERRITORIES
Customer group or geographical area for which an individual salesperson or a sales team holds responsibility.
Reduce costs and increase sales.
Defined on basis:
• Geography
• Sales potential
• History
• Or combination of factors.
4. CONSTRUCTION OF SALES TERRITORIES
Balance workloads
Balance sales potential
Develop compact territories
Minimize disruptions during the redesigns.
The workload for a territory can be calculated as follows:
• Workload= [Current accounts * Average time to service an active account] + [Prospects * Time spent trying to
convert a prospect into an active account]
The sales potential in a territory can be determined as follows:
• Sales potential (₹) = Number of possible accounts x Buying power (₹)
5. NEED FOR ESTABLISHING TERRITORIES
Type of product or product line you have
Competition in territories
Channels of distribution and the transport system
Workload of the salesperson and the nature of the assignment or job
Sales potential and servicing requirements of territory – territories with limited potential can serve as a training ground for new
sales reps
Performance of a particular salesperson – this will determine if they get more or less challenging territories
*Territories must be balanced, Non-balance territories are resulted into:
Under-serviced
Over-serviced
6. FACTORS INFLUENCING ESTABLISHMENT OF SALES TERRITORIES
• Size of Market.
• Demand for product or services.
• Nature and degree of competition.
• Market and sales potential.
• Methods of Distribution, etc.
7. STEPS INVOLVED IN ESTABLISHING SALES TERRITORIES
• Select control unit for territorial boundary.
• Determine location and potential of customers.
• Deciding basic territories.
• Assigning sales person to territory.
• Formulate territorial coverage plan.
• Reviewing and revising sales territory.
8. HERO MOTOCORP
the largest manufacturer of motorcycles in the world
engaged in manufacturing and sale of motorcycles and gearless scooters
The country's largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp has crossed the 75 lakh units sales mark in 2017-18
fiscal
Hero MotoCorp's overall market share in the domestic two-wheeler market stood at 37.4 per cent
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Hero
Motocop
STRENGTHS
• Huge Brand Equity
• Huge Brand Image
• Wide Variety of products
WEAKNESS
• Strong Competition
• Lack of Innovation
OPPRTUNITY
• Growing Industry
THREATS
• Strong Competition
• Better of Public Transport
10. BAJAJ
Bajaj Auto came into existence on 29 November 1944 as M/s Bachraj Trading Corporation Private Limited. It
started off by selling imported two- and three-wheelers in India.
The company's sales mix consists of motorcycles (88%) and three-wheelers (12%).
Bajaj Auto enjoys 25.4% market share (FY12) in the motorcycle segment in India.
11. BAJAJ
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STRENGTHS
• Highly Experienced Management
• Extensive R&D focus
• Alliance with KTM
WEAKNESS
• Lack of Presence in the scooter
market
• Labour Issues
• Not a global brand
OPPRTUNITY
• Growth in motorcycle market
• Launch new vehicles
THREATS
• Intense competition in the 2-
wheeler market
• Environmental Regulations
Alliance with KTM: Bajaj Auto through its subsidiary Bajaj Auto International Holdings (BAIH) holds a 48% stake in Europe’s second-largest sports motorcycle manufacturer, KTM of Austria. KTM has a strong brand equity globally and the alliance with Bajaj Auto help both the companies to deliver sustainable result focusing on offering cost and quality benefits. KTM provides Bajaj Auto with a large global reach.