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Salesforce Objectives Through personal selling a salesperson dispenses
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price and terms for specialty goods and commercial
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products.
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for management and company information for
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Salesforce Objectives Two basic factors:
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1. The objectives the salesperson is trying to
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2. The sequence of stages or steps the salesperson
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Production Sales Marketing
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Building Relationships
Partnering
Prospecting Time Before 1930- 1960- After
Planning the Sales Call Period 1930 1960 1990 1990
Presenting
Overcoming Objections Making Making Satisfying Building
Obtaining Commitment Objective sales Relationships
sales needs
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Orientation Short-term Short-term Short-term Long-term
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seller needs seller needs customer needs of
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Role of Problem Value
Salesperson Provider Persuader
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Activities of Taking orders; Aggressive Matching Creating
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Salespeople Delivering persuasion products new
goods and needs alternatives
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• Technically complex
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Salesforce Objectives Provide information – especially in the case of
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repeat customers, maximizing sales as a percent
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of presentations, etc.
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After-sale service – delivery, installation, resolve
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PLANNING THE SALES CALL
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Salesforce Objectives The process of locating potential customers . . .
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A. Lead – a candidate to whom a sale can be
Presenting made—target of prospecting process,
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B. Random lead generation – mass appeals that
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Salesforce Objectives 1. Research and know your prospect
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2. Know your product and product line
Presenting thoroughly
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3. Know your competitor’s products and
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Salesforce Objectives • Be well prepared and set a goal for your
Building Relationships
Prospecting presentation
Planning the Sales Call
Presenting • Develop a checklist of items for discussion
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Long-term Relationships
• Schedule an appointment
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Salesforce Objectives Expect objections to occur at any time,
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Prospecting especially during efforts to secure
Planning the Sales Call
appointments, during the presentation, during
Presenting
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Obtaining Commitment
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the after-sale follow-up
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Salesforce Objectives • Moving toward commitment begins with a
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Prospecting scheduled presentation.
Planning the Sales Call
Presenting • Know why a purchase will benefit your
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prospect.
Long-term Relationships
Cross-functional Planning •Ask for commitment (the order)– some
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trainers say, “As early and often.”
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Salesforce Objectives 1. Establish and maintain a prospect and
Building Relationships
Prospecting customer database.
Planning the Sales Call
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budget.
Long-term Relationships
Cross-functional Planning 3. Ensure appropriate use of your product.
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4. Provide customers ongoing guidance and
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5. Analyze customer feedback and respond to
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6. Assure customer satisfaction through
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Salesforce Objectives Master the benefits of cross-functional selling.
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Planning the Sales Call
1. Improved sales productivity – both more
Presenting effective and efficient with delegated tasks.
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2. More flexibility and quicker decisions –
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products and customer problem solving.
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flexibility, commitment and follow-up.
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Salesforce Objectives Missionary salespeople – focus on detailing
Building Relationships
Prospecting existing products and introducing new ones. (e.g.:
Planning the Sales Call
Pharmaceuticals)
Presenting
Overcoming Objections
Obtaining Commitment
Technical sales specialists – support the field
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sales staff by providing technical assistance and
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Sales Specialists client counsel, when appropriate.
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Cross-functional sales team – blend the talents
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Salesforce Objectives Firms provide . . .
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• Efficient and effective sales tools,
Presenting continuous training, and adequate
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advertising support.
Long-term Relationships
Cross-functional Planning • Efficient follow-up, delivery and reorder
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systems.
Sales Force Control
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performance.
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Performance Evaluation • Adequate supervision and evaluation of
performance for continual improvement.
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Salesforce Objectives Sales managers control sales forces by . . .
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Prospecting
Planning the Sales Call
• Forecasting sales accurately.
Presenting
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Obtaining Commitment
Long-term Relationships
the firm and the sales person mutually.
Cross-functional Planning
Sales Specialists • Analyzing expenses and realigning to improve
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sales results.
Sales Forecasting
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Building Relationships
Prospecting
Planning the Sales Call
2. Used to plan the personal selling efforts and
Presenting other types of promotional activities
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3. Used to budget expenses
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logistics, inventories, personnel and so
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Salesforce Objectives Jury of executive method – combines and averages view of
Building Relationships top management from various departments
Prospecting
Planning the Sales Call Sales force composite –the sales force becomes the jury
Presenting
Overcoming Objections Customer expectations – asking customer how much they
Obtaining Commitment
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expect to purchase and by what date
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Time-series analysis – using past data to forecast future
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Salesforce Objectives Sales management assigns minimum sales goals
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Prospecting in the form of quotas to . . .
Planning the Sales Call
Presenting . . . provide incentives for salespeople.
Overcoming Objections
Obtaining Commitment
Long-term Relationships
. . . provide a quantitative standard for
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Sales Specialists
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. . . evaluate and control the efforts of the sales
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. . . assist individual with personal goal setting.
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Salesforce Objectives Selected technology can improve sales
Building Relationships
Prospecting performance. These elements top the list.
Planning the Sales Call
Presenting Cell phones - 89%
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Long-term Relationships
E-Mail – 85%
Cross-functional Planning
Sales Specialists Presentation Software – 85%
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Desktop PCs – 68%
Forecasting Methods
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Salesforce Objectives Effort-Oriented Measures
Building Relationships
Prospecting
Planning the Sales Call Number of sales call made
Presenting
Overcoming Objections
Obtaining Commitment
Number of MRO calls made
Long-term Relationships
Cross-functional Planning Number of complaints handled
Sales Specialists
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Number of checks on resellers stocks
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Uncontrollable lost job time
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Building Relationships
Prospecting
Planning the Sales Call Sales volume
Presenting
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Obtaining Commitment
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Supporting Selling
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Sales Forecasting
Forecasting Methods Number of distributors participating in programs
Sales Quotas
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Performance Evaluation
Number of customer complaints From Ingram,
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Distributor sales-inventory ratios Schwepker
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Positive feedback
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Company praise
Planning the Sales Call
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Bonus
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Salary increase
Long-term Relationships
Cross-functional Planning
Pay for performance for specific new ideas
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Paid educational allowance
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Earned time off
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Stock options
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James H. Donnelly, Jr., Ph.D.
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University of Kentucky – Lexington
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