2. Learning Outcomes
Understand the roles and responsibilities of the Sales Managers.
Manage and enhance the sales force productivity and performance.
Plan and implement an effective sales strategy for their organizations.
Design and implement distribution channel strategy.
Manage the Channels efficiency and effectiveness; wholesaling, and
retailing.
3. Some Ground Realities
According to a research in US by ES Research Group in 2008:
20% of the sales reps bring in 80% of the business (standard
bell-shaped distribution of sales force performance).
Depending on the industry, 25 to 33% of sales people are
unsuited for their job.
Only 37% of companies report forecast accuracy greater than
50%.
Only 43% of companies responding had a formal sales training
program.
In 2006, 38.5% of salespeople missed their annual objective ,
and the turnover among salespeople last year was 40%.
4. Some more…
51% of sales organizations feel that marketing needs to improve the quality and quantity
of the leads they are providing to reps.
More than 80% of deals lost due either or both of:
Ineffective qualification
Lack of sales planning
Perception of sales being an “art” versus the “science”
Many sales leaders exhibit competency deficits
Quarter-by-quarter short-term pressures !
Most companies look at lagging measures of performance( e.g., YTD, MTD) than leading
indicators (e.g., behavioral measures).
5. Why is a salesperson important?
Customers think that a salesperson is more important than product or
price
Salespersons reduce perceived uncertainty in the buying situation for
the customer.
Salespersons more important than their firms in sustaining customer
relationships
7. A Salesperson…
Acquires new customersAcquires new customers
Builds relationship with customersBuilds relationship with customers
Understands customer needs and fulfill themUnderstands customer needs and fulfill them
Provides information to customersProvides information to customers
Builds firm and product loyaltyBuilds firm and product loyalty
Services the distribution channelServices the distribution channel
Collects competitive intelligenceCollects competitive intelligence
Brings new product and service ideasBrings new product and service ideas
Collects dues from customersCollects dues from customers
Ensures customer satisfactionEnsures customer satisfaction
10. Personal selling involves the
two-way flow of communication between a buyer and
seller, often in a face-to-face encounter, designed to
influence a person’s or group’s purchase decision.
Personal selling involves the
two-way flow of communication between a buyer and
seller, often in a face-to-face encounter, designed to
influence a person’s or group’s purchase decision.
Personal Selling
11. Transaction-Focused vs.
Relationship Focused
Transaction-FocusedTransaction-Focused Relationship-FocusedRelationship-Focused
• Short term thinking
• Making the sale has
priority over most
other considerations
• Interaction between
buyer and seller is
competitive
• Salesperson is self-
interest oriented
• Long term thinking
• Developing the
relationship takes
priority over getting
the sale
• Interaction between
buyer and seller is
collaborative.
• Salesperson is
customer-oriented
12. Classification of
Personal Selling Approaches
Stimulus Response Selling
Mental States Selling
Need Satisfaction Selling
Problem Solving Selling
20. PERSONAL SELLING PROCESS
Precall Planning
What do I want to accomplish?
What do I know about the prospect?
Where can I find information?
What am I going to say?
21. PERSONAL SELLING PROCESS
Precall Planning--”What do I want to
accomplish?”
determine information on historical inventory
levels.
determine who is involved in the purchasing
decision.
arrange for a follow-up meeting
agreement to a trial-run purchase
22. PERSONAL SELLING PROCESS
Precall Planning--”What do I know about the prospect?”
Size of business/products sold/markets served
Key personnel
Buying routines/purchasing process
Present supplier(s)/volumes purchased
Future plans
23. PERSONAL SELLING PROCESS
Precall Planning--”Where can I find information?”
Ask prospect directly
Observe business facilities
Ask other company salespeople
Ask current customers
Ask competitors
24. PERSONAL SELLING PROCESS
Precall Planning--”What am I going to say?”
The Sales Mix Model
• Presentation Pace
• Presentation Scope
• Depth of Inquiry
• Two-way Communication
• Visual Aids
25. PERSONAL SELLING PROCESS
Precall Planning--”What am I going to say?”
Implications for managers
•how to structure the presentation
•product, competitive, industry
information
•increase rep confidence
27. PERSONAL SELLING PROCESS
“Why is the approach important?”
It can help capture the buyer’s attention
It can help to establish a harmonious atmosphere
It serves as a good transition to the presentation
It can help in need determination
28. PERSONAL SELLING PROCESS
The Approach
Types of Approaches
• Introductory Approach
• Assessment Approach
• Product Approach
• Consumer Benefit Approach
• Referral Approach
29. PERSONAL SELLING PROCESS
Need Discovery
Ascertain buyer benefits
Types of questions: permission, fact finding,
feeling finding, checking
31. PERSONAL SELLING PROCESS
The Presentation
Focus on Benefits, not just Features
Keep it Simple
Talk the Prospect’s Language
Stress Application
Get the Prospect Emotionally Involved
Seek Credibility
32. PERSONAL SELLING PROCESS
Overcoming Objections
LSCPA Approach to Overcoming Objections:
Listen to the buyer’s feelings
Share the concerns without judgment
Clarify the real issue with questions
Problem solve by presenting options/solutions
Ask for action to determine commitment