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Objectives
Identify and understand theIdentify and understand the
critical factors of personalcritical factors of personal
sellingselling
Discuss how selling has evolvedDiscuss how selling has evolved
Evaluate the advantages andEvaluate the advantages and
disadvantages of sales as adisadvantages of sales as a
professionprofession
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Describe the sellingDescribe the selling
environments and types ofenvironments and types of
personal sellingpersonal selling
Understand the sales processUnderstand the sales process
Appreciate the tasks andAppreciate the tasks and
functions of the sales managerfunctions of the sales manager
Recognize legal/ethical issuesRecognize legal/ethical issues
Objectives
4. Dr. Rosenbloom Draft WorldwideDraft Worldwide
Payne WebberPayne Webber
Personal Selling
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A form of person to personA form of person to person
communication in which acommunication in which a
salesperson works withsalesperson works with
prospective buyer and attemptsprospective buyer and attempts
to influence purchase in theto influence purchase in the
direction of his or herdirection of his or her
company’s products or servicescompany’s products or services
Personal Selling Defined
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Allows the firm toAllows the firm to
immediately respond to theimmediately respond to the
needs of the prospectneeds of the prospect
Allows for immediateAllows for immediate
customer feedbackcustomer feedback
Results in an actual saleResults in an actual sale
Importance of Personal Selling
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Hard sell: Formerly thoughtHard sell: Formerly thought
customers had to be forced intocustomers had to be forced into
making a purchasemaking a purchase
Relationship selling: Now sellingRelationship selling: Now selling
requires the development of arequires the development of a
trusting partnership in which thetrusting partnership in which the
salesperson seeks to provide long-salesperson seeks to provide long-
term customer satisfactionterm customer satisfaction
Evolution of Personal Selling
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Employment in sales is growingEmployment in sales is growing
Sales positions offer advantages:Sales positions offer advantages:
Good compensationGood compensation
Intrinsic reward from helping customersIntrinsic reward from helping customers
Flexible in day-to-day activitiesFlexible in day-to-day activities
High-visibility career trackHigh-visibility career track
Limited supervisionLimited supervision
Travel opportunitiesTravel opportunities
Increasing responsibilitiesIncreasing responsibilities
Why choose the sales profession?
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Over-the-Counter Selling
Order takerOrder taker
Order GetterOrder Getter
A salesperson who only processes the
purchase that the customer has already
selected
Retail outlets that are heavily oriented toward
self-service
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Over-the-Counter Selling
Order takerOrder taker
Order GetterOrder Getter
A salesperson who actively seeks to provide
information to prospects, persuade prospective
customers, and close sales
Personal service oriented stores
May practice suggestion selling
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Field Selling
Help prospective customers to define their needs and
then suggest the best means of meeting those needs,
even if that requires suggesting that the prospects use a
competitive product
National account managersNational account managers
Missionary SalespeopleMissionary Salespeople
Support SalespeopleSupport Salespeople
Professional SalespeopleProfessional Salespeople
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Field Selling
Highly skilled salespersons who call on key
customers’ headquarters sites, develop strategic plans
for the accounts, make formal presentations to top-
level executives, and assist with all the product
decisions at that level
Missionary SalespeopleMissionary Salespeople
Professional SalespeopleProfessional Salespeople
National account managersNational account managers
Support SalespeopleSupport Salespeople
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Field Selling
They do not seek to obtain a direct order from their
customers
Primary goal is to persuade customers to place
orders with distributors or wholesalers
National account managersNational account managers
Support SalespeopleSupport Salespeople
Professional SalespeopleProfessional Salespeople
Missionary SalespeopleMissionary Salespeople
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Field Selling
Support the sales force in a number of ways
Technical support salespeople assist with
technical aspects of sales presentations
Merchandisers may set up product displays
National account managersNational account managers
Missionary SalespeopleMissionary Salespeople
Professional SalespeopleProfessional Salespeople
Support SalespeopleSupport Salespeople
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Telemarketing
Utilizing the telephone for prospecting, selling,
and/or following up with customers
Outbound: the salesperson uses the telephone to call
customers
Inbound: Firms which have customers calling the
vendor company to place orders (toll-free phone
numbers)
TelemarketingTelemarketing
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The Personal Selling Process
ProspectingProspecting
Pre-Pre-
ApproachApproach
PresentationPresentationHandlingHandling
ObjectionsObjections
ApproachApproach
Follow-UpFollow-Up
NeedNeed
IdentificationIdentification
GainingGaining
CommitmentCommitment
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The Personal Selling Process
ProspectingProspecting
Prospecting involves finding qualified sales leadsProspecting involves finding qualified sales leads
Qualified sales leads: potential customers that have a needQualified sales leads: potential customers that have a need
for the salesperson’s product, and are able to buyfor the salesperson’s product, and are able to buy
Referrals: obtained by the salesperson asking currentReferrals: obtained by the salesperson asking current
customers if they know of someone else who might have acustomers if they know of someone else who might have a
need for the salesperson’s productneed for the salesperson’s product
Cold-calling: means contacting prospective customersCold-calling: means contacting prospective customers
without a prior arrangementwithout a prior arrangement
Prospecting involves finding qualified sales leadsProspecting involves finding qualified sales leads
Qualified sales leads: potential customers that have a needQualified sales leads: potential customers that have a need
for the salesperson’s product, and are able to buyfor the salesperson’s product, and are able to buy
Referrals: obtained by the salesperson asking currentReferrals: obtained by the salesperson asking current
customers if they know of someone else who might have acustomers if they know of someone else who might have a
need for the salesperson’s productneed for the salesperson’s product
Cold-calling: means contacting prospective customersCold-calling: means contacting prospective customers
without a prior arrangementwithout a prior arrangement
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The Personal Selling Process
Pre-approachPre-approach
The collection of information about the potentialThe collection of information about the potential
customer and the customer’s company prior to thecustomer and the customer’s company prior to the
initial visitinitial visit
Researching the prospect and the company willResearching the prospect and the company will
assist the salesperson in planning the initialassist the salesperson in planning the initial
presentation to the prospective customerpresentation to the prospective customer
The collection of information about the potentialThe collection of information about the potential
customer and the customer’s company prior to thecustomer and the customer’s company prior to the
initial visitinitial visit
Researching the prospect and the company willResearching the prospect and the company will
assist the salesperson in planning the initialassist the salesperson in planning the initial
presentation to the prospective customerpresentation to the prospective customer
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The Personal Selling Process
ApproachApproach
The development of rapport with the customerThe development of rapport with the customer
The chance to make a good first impressionThe chance to make a good first impression
The salesperson should adapt to the potentialThe salesperson should adapt to the potential
customer’s social stylecustomer’s social style
The development of rapport with the customerThe development of rapport with the customer
The chance to make a good first impressionThe chance to make a good first impression
The salesperson should adapt to the potentialThe salesperson should adapt to the potential
customer’s social stylecustomer’s social style
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Social Styles
AnalyticalAnalytical DriverDriver
AmiableAmiable ExpressiveExpressive
Fact-orientedFact-oriented
RiskRisk
TakersTakers
RiskRisk
AdverseAdverse
People-People-
orientedoriented
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Social Styles
RiskRisk
TakersTakers
AnalyticalAnalytical
DriverDriver
AmiableAmiable ExpressiveExpressive
Fact-orientedFact-oriented
RiskRisk
AdverseAdverse
People-orientedPeople-oriented
Very fact-and-detail orientedVery fact-and-detail oriented
Require time to make decisionsRequire time to make decisions
Not interested in socializingNot interested in socializing
The salesperson should inundate the analytical withThe salesperson should inundate the analytical with
facts and figures that can be supported withfacts and figures that can be supported with
documentationdocumentation
Very fact-and-detail orientedVery fact-and-detail oriented
Require time to make decisionsRequire time to make decisions
Not interested in socializingNot interested in socializing
The salesperson should inundate the analytical withThe salesperson should inundate the analytical with
facts and figures that can be supported withfacts and figures that can be supported with
documentationdocumentation
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Social Styles
RiskRisk
TakersTakers
AnalyticalAnalytical
DriverDriver
AmiableAmiable ExpressiveExpressive
Fact-orientedFact-oriented
RiskRisk
AdverseAdverse
People-orientedPeople-oriented
Action-and goal oriented, and makes quickAction-and goal oriented, and makes quick
decisionsdecisions
Basic facts and not big on socializingBasic facts and not big on socializing
The sales person should provide the bottom-lineThe sales person should provide the bottom-line
information first and then work backward to fill-ininformation first and then work backward to fill-in
essential detailsessential details
Action-and goal oriented, and makes quickAction-and goal oriented, and makes quick
decisionsdecisions
Basic facts and not big on socializingBasic facts and not big on socializing
The sales person should provide the bottom-lineThe sales person should provide the bottom-line
information first and then work backward to fill-ininformation first and then work backward to fill-in
essential detailsessential details
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Social Styles
RiskRisk
TakersTakers
AnalyticalAnalytical DriverDriver
AmiableAmiable ExpressiveExpressive
Fact-orientedFact-oriented
RiskRisk
AdverseAdverse
People-orientedPeople-oriented
A visionary with big ideas for the future but not a detail-A visionary with big ideas for the future but not a detail-
oriented individualoriented individual
Hesitant to make quick decisions and will seek consensusHesitant to make quick decisions and will seek consensus
from othersfrom others
Seeks to socialize with the salespersonSeeks to socialize with the salesperson
The salesperson should provide assurances that will reduceThe salesperson should provide assurances that will reduce
the amiable’s feeling of riskthe amiable’s feeling of risk
A visionary with big ideas for the future but not a detail-A visionary with big ideas for the future but not a detail-
oriented individualoriented individual
Hesitant to make quick decisions and will seek consensusHesitant to make quick decisions and will seek consensus
from othersfrom others
Seeks to socialize with the salespersonSeeks to socialize with the salesperson
The salesperson should provide assurances that will reduceThe salesperson should provide assurances that will reduce
the amiable’s feeling of riskthe amiable’s feeling of risk
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Social Styles
RiskRisk
TakersTakers
AnalyticalAnalytical DriverDriver
AmiableAmiable
ExpressiveExpressive
Fact-orientedFact-oriented
RiskRisk
AdverseAdverse
People-orientedPeople-oriented
Loves to socialize and will frequently base the purchaseLoves to socialize and will frequently base the purchase
decision on the relationship with the salespersondecision on the relationship with the salesperson
The salesperson should establish a personal relationshipThe salesperson should establish a personal relationship
with the expressive by telling anecdotal stories, bywith the expressive by telling anecdotal stories, by
socializing outside the office and by relating personalsocializing outside the office and by relating personal
informationinformation
Loves to socialize and will frequently base the purchaseLoves to socialize and will frequently base the purchase
decision on the relationship with the salespersondecision on the relationship with the salesperson
The salesperson should establish a personal relationshipThe salesperson should establish a personal relationship
with the expressive by telling anecdotal stories, bywith the expressive by telling anecdotal stories, by
socializing outside the office and by relating personalsocializing outside the office and by relating personal
informationinformation
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The Personal Selling Process
NeedNeed
IdentificationIdentification
Requires asking probing questions of theRequires asking probing questions of the
prospective customer to determine needsprospective customer to determine needs
The salesperson should ask open-ended questionsThe salesperson should ask open-ended questions
Make sure that the customer’s needs and potentialMake sure that the customer’s needs and potential
concerns are addressedconcerns are addressed
Requires asking probing questions of theRequires asking probing questions of the
prospective customer to determine needsprospective customer to determine needs
The salesperson should ask open-ended questionsThe salesperson should ask open-ended questions
Make sure that the customer’s needs and potentialMake sure that the customer’s needs and potential
concerns are addressedconcerns are addressed
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The Personal Selling Process
PresentationPresentation
The focus of the sales presentation is theThe focus of the sales presentation is the
salesperson’s explanation of how the features of thesalesperson’s explanation of how the features of the
product provide “benefits”product provide “benefits”
Presentation may be flexible or memorizedPresentation may be flexible or memorized
The salesperson should be prepared to provideThe salesperson should be prepared to provide
documentation for any statements of fact that aredocumentation for any statements of fact that are
mademade
The focus of the sales presentation is theThe focus of the sales presentation is the
salesperson’s explanation of how the features of thesalesperson’s explanation of how the features of the
product provide “benefits”product provide “benefits”
Presentation may be flexible or memorizedPresentation may be flexible or memorized
The salesperson should be prepared to provideThe salesperson should be prepared to provide
documentation for any statements of fact that aredocumentation for any statements of fact that are
mademade
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The Personal Selling Process
HandlingHandling
ObjectionsObjections
The salesperson may have failed to provideThe salesperson may have failed to provide
adequate information, or have not demonstratedadequate information, or have not demonstrated
how the product meets the needs of the prospecthow the product meets the needs of the prospect
Objection as a sign of interest on the part of theObjection as a sign of interest on the part of the
prospectprospect
Provide information that will ensure the prospect’sProvide information that will ensure the prospect’s
confidence in making the purchaseconfidence in making the purchase
The salesperson may have failed to provideThe salesperson may have failed to provide
adequate information, or have not demonstratedadequate information, or have not demonstrated
how the product meets the needs of the prospecthow the product meets the needs of the prospect
Objection as a sign of interest on the part of theObjection as a sign of interest on the part of the
prospectprospect
Provide information that will ensure the prospect’sProvide information that will ensure the prospect’s
confidence in making the purchaseconfidence in making the purchase
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The Personal Selling Process
GainingGaining
CommitmentCommitment
Commitment is gained when the prospect agrees toCommitment is gained when the prospect agrees to
take the action sought by the salespersontake the action sought by the salesperson
The salesperson must ask for commitmentThe salesperson must ask for commitment
Commitment is gained when the prospect agrees toCommitment is gained when the prospect agrees to
take the action sought by the salespersontake the action sought by the salesperson
The salesperson must ask for commitmentThe salesperson must ask for commitment
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The Personal Selling Process
Follow- UpFollow- Up
The salesperson complete any agreed upon actionsThe salesperson complete any agreed upon actions
The salesperson should stay in touch after the sale byThe salesperson should stay in touch after the sale by
writing thank-you notes, clipping and mailingwriting thank-you notes, clipping and mailing
newspaper articles of interest to the prospect andnewspaper articles of interest to the prospect and
calling on the customer to ensure the customer’scalling on the customer to ensure the customer’s
satisfactionsatisfaction
The salesperson complete any agreed upon actionsThe salesperson complete any agreed upon actions
The salesperson should stay in touch after the sale byThe salesperson should stay in touch after the sale by
writing thank-you notes, clipping and mailingwriting thank-you notes, clipping and mailing
newspaper articles of interest to the prospect andnewspaper articles of interest to the prospect and
calling on the customer to ensure the customer’scalling on the customer to ensure the customer’s
satisfactionsatisfaction
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Sales Certification
Several organizations now offer certification
programs that are designed to increase the
professionalism and expertise of the salespeople
Sales and Marketing Executives International (SMEI)Sales and Marketing Executives International (SMEI)
Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association InternationalHospitality Sales and Marketing Association International
(HSMAI)(HSMAI)
National Association of Sales Professionals (NASP)National Association of Sales Professionals (NASP)
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Sales Management
Recruit, train, motivate, and evaluate their
sales representatives
Manage territories
Develop sales plans and sales forecasts
Identify business opportunities and create
appropriate strategies
Encourage the sales team to create added-
value for the customer
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Recruiting
Sales ManagementSales Management
Individuals with desirable salesperson traits
Individuals whose values and goals match
those of the firm
SalespersonSalesperson
Empathetic
Competitive
Goal-oriented
Adaptive
Custome
r-
oriented
Enthusiastic
Organized
Self-motivated
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Sales Force Training
Train the new sales representatives on product
and customer knowledge and selling skills
Sales training is expensive but the pay off is
worth it.
All sales representatives should periodically
receive training to keep up-to-date and to keep
their skills honed
Sales ManagementSales Management
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Motivating the Sales Force
Provide further motivation to salespeople and to
encourage salespeople to focus on the priories of
the company
Reward when the pre-specified performance level
(quota) is reached
Sales ManagementSales Management
Sales Force QuotasSales Force Quotas
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Motivating the Sales Force
Regular praising of salespeople and let them know
their efforts are appreciated
Rapport-building, open communication, and
modeling behavior
Good sales management feedback
Sales ManagementSales Management
Sales CoachingSales Coaching
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Sales ManagementSales Management
Sales Force CompensationSales Force Compensation
SalesSales
ProductivityProductivity
Straight Salary Plan
Straight Salary Plan
The sales force have greater security butThe sales force have greater security but
no desire to put extra effortsno desire to put extra efforts
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Sales ManagementSales Management
Sales Force CompensationSales Force Compensation
SalesSales
ProductivityProductivity
Commission Plan
Commission Plan
A great deal of insecurity due toA great deal of insecurity due to
uncontrollable factors like economicuncontrollable factors like economic
recessionrecession
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Sales ManagementSales Management
Sales Force CompensationSales Force Compensation
Bonus paid onBonus paid on
this differencethis difference
Bonus paid onBonus paid on
this differencethis difference
Salary plus CommissionSalary plus Commission
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Evaluation of Performance
Sales managers should provide continual
guidance and feedback
Use more quantitative methods of evaluation
to reduce bias in the evaluation process
Sales ManagementSales Management
Qualitative
factors
communication skills, product knowledge,
attitude, selling skills, initiative/aggressiveness,
appearance/manner, and knowledge of the
competition
Quantitative
factors
sales volume in dollars, sales volume to previous
year’s sales, number of new accounts, net dollar
profits and sales volume by dollar quota
47. Dr. Rosenbloom
Territory Organization and Management
Which method to organize the territory?
By product line or by geographical area
Around customer
Sales ManagementSales Management
The salesperson calls on customers that
represent dozens of different industry
(more traditional)
The salesperson is asked to call on
customers in one or two specific industries,
regardless of where the customer is located
geographically
48. Dr. Rosenbloom
Territory Organization and Management
Each salesperson should feel his/her territory offers as
much potential as each colleagues’ territory
Each salesperson should feel the territory division does
not require that he/she work any harder than any other
salesperson
Sales ManagementSales Management
Territory AllocationTerritory AllocationTerritory AllocationTerritory Allocation
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Territory Organization and Management
The sales manager should help the sales force maximize
their territories’ potential
Make sure that the salespeople are not meeting their
quotas from the large purchases of one key buyer
Utilize market research to ensure no potential accounts
are being overlooked in any given territory
Sales ManagementSales Management
Territory PotentialTerritory PotentialTerritory PotentialTerritory Potential
50. Dr. Rosenbloom
Sales Force Technology
The use of technology among sales
forces is growing
Sales managers must be computer
literate
Notebook computers, cellular phones,
and portable fax machines
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Legal and Ethical issues
Obey the instructions of the company
Act with “due diligence”
Be responsible for the company’s property
Exhibit loyalty
Relay information to the company that is
relevant
Salesperson’s ObligationsSalesperson’s Obligations
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Legal and Ethical issues
Company’s ResponsibilityCompany’s Responsibility
Comply with any agreement made between the
company and the salesperson
Reimburse the sales expenses incurred while
carrying out the business
Warn the salesperson of any risks associated with
business practices
Protect the salesperson against legal liability
54. Dr. Rosenbloom
Unethical/Illegal Behaviors
Price discrimination and unfair pricing
Gifts, gratuities, and bribes
Misleading advertising
Unfair competitive practices
Defrauding customers
Unfair credit practices
Price collusion with competitive firms
55. Dr. Rosenbloom
Selling Activities
Performing the salesPerforming the sales
functionfunction
Working with ordersWorking with orders
Servicing the productServicing the product
Servicing the accountServicing the account
Providing theProviding the
information toinformation to
managementmanagement
Participating inParticipating in
conferences/meetingsconferences/meetings
Training andTraining and
recruitingrecruiting
EntertainingEntertaining
customerscustomers
TravelingTraveling
Working withWorking with
distributorsdistributors
56. Dr. Rosenbloom
Missionary SellingMissionary SellingMissionary SellingMissionary Selling
Technical SellingTechnical SellingTechnical SellingTechnical Selling
New-business SellingNew-business SellingNew-business SellingNew-business Selling
Retail SellingRetail SellingRetail SellingRetail Selling
Build sales volumeBuild sales volume
by providingby providing
customers withcustomers with
promotionalpromotional
assistance in theassistance in the
form of advertisingform of advertising
and sales promotionand sales promotion
Trade SellingTrade Selling
Specific Types of Sales Jobs
TelemarketingTelemarketingTelemarketingTelemarketing
57. Dr. Rosenbloom
Trade SellingTrade SellingTrade SellingTrade Selling
Technical SellingTechnical SellingTechnical SellingTechnical Selling
New-business SellingNew-business SellingNew-business SellingNew-business Selling
Retail SellingRetail SellingRetail SellingRetail Selling
Where tradeWhere trade
salespeople sell to,salespeople sell to,
missionarymissionary
salespeople sell forsalespeople sell for
its direct consumersits direct consumers
Missionary SellingMissionary Selling
Specific Types of Sales Jobs
TelemarketingTelemarketingTelemarketingTelemarketing
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Missionary SellingMissionary SellingMissionary SellingMissionary Selling
Trade SellingTrade SellingTrade SellingTrade Selling
New-business SellingNew-business SellingNew-business SellingNew-business Selling
Retail SellingRetail SellingRetail SellingRetail Selling
Often technicallyOften technically
trained intrained in
chemistry,chemistry,
engineering, andengineering, and
computer sciencecomputer science
Support the regularSupport the regular
sales force or helpsales force or help
sell the productsell the product
Technical SellingTechnical Selling
Specific Types of Sales Jobs
TelemarketingTelemarketingTelemarketingTelemarketing
59. Dr. Rosenbloom
Used in industriesUsed in industries
that have one timethat have one time
or very infrequentor very infrequent
sales, thus,sales, thus,
salespeople mustsalespeople must
constantly developconstantly develop
new leads tonew leads to
generate salesgenerate sales
Specific Types of Sales Jobs
Missionary SellingMissionary SellingMissionary SellingMissionary Selling
Trade SellingTrade SellingTrade SellingTrade Selling
Technical SellingTechnical SellingTechnical SellingTechnical Selling
Retail SellingRetail SellingRetail SellingRetail Selling
New-business SellingNew-business Selling
TelemarketingTelemarketingTelemarketingTelemarketing
60. Dr. Rosenbloom
Wide range ofWide range of
skills requiredskills required
Can requireCan require
knowledge,knowledge,
communicationcommunication
skills, and ability toskills, and ability to
work with diversework with diverse
customerscustomers
Specific Types of Sales Jobs
Missionary SellingMissionary SellingMissionary SellingMissionary Selling
Trade SellingTrade SellingTrade SellingTrade Selling
Technical SellingTechnical SellingTechnical SellingTechnical Selling
New-business SellingNew-business SellingNew-business SellingNew-business Selling
Retail SellingRetail Selling
TelemarketingTelemarketingTelemarketingTelemarketing
61. Dr. Rosenbloom
Telemarketing usesTelemarketing uses
outbound calls to:outbound calls to:
Open new accountsOpen new accounts
Qualify advertisingQualify advertising
leadsleads
Service existingService existing
businessbusiness
Specific Types of Sales Jobs
Missionary SellingMissionary SellingMissionary SellingMissionary Selling
Trade SellingTrade SellingTrade SellingTrade Selling
Technical SellingTechnical SellingTechnical SellingTechnical Selling
New-business SellingNew-business SellingNew-business SellingNew-business Selling
TelemarketingTelemarketing
Retail SellingRetail SellingRetail SellingRetail Selling
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AptitudeAptitude
Skills LevelSkills Level
Motivational LevelMotivational Level
Role PerceptionsRole Perceptions
PersonalPersonal
CharacteristicsCharacteristics
AdaptabilityAdaptability
Salesperson Performance