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Objectives
Demonstrate an understanding
of ways in which a sales force is
managed.
Summarize and share
information with the class.
Analyse a case
Designing the
Salesforce
1.
Sales Strategy
Sales representatives work with customers in
several ways:
Conference selling
Employment type
Direct sales force
Full time or part time
Inside sales personnel or field sales personnel
Contractual sales force (usually paid on commission
basis)
manufacturers reps
sales agents
brokers
Compensation plans
The
cost of recruitment is high.
An experienced sales team is more
productive
Empathy
Articulate
Confidence
Passion/Drive
Training
Recruiting and
selecting
Training
Supervising
Motivating
Evaluating
Product knowledge
Presentation skills
Recruiting and
selecting
Training
Supervising
Motivating
Evaluating
Recruiting and
selecting
Training
Supervising
Motivating
Evaluating
Recruiting and
selecting
Training
Supervising
Sources of information
sales reports
personal observation
customer letters
complaints
customer surveys
conversations with other sales
representatives
Methods of evaluating
Reporting
Performance analysis using sales
statistics
Performance appraisals against
Motivating
Evaluating
What is a case?
Steps in analysing a
case
Situational analysis
Identification of the problem
Analysis of alternatives
Making recommendations and justifying
your course of action