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The tasks involved in managing personal selling include: (1) organizing the salesforce; (2) __________; (3) recruiting, selecting, training, and compensating salespeople; and (4) evaluating the performance of individual salespeople.


A) identifying potential target markets
B) using customer input to make product modifications
C) designing new promotional campaigns for the purpose of generating new sales
D) setting objectives
E) maintaining open communications between sales representatives and all other stakeholders

F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

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Norma Adler works for Tyco Healthcare. Her job is to visit hospitals and meet with staff to explain the equipment that Tyco manufactures for use in operating rooms. Although Adler is part of her company's salesforce, she does not directly solicit orders. Adler is what type of salesperson?


A) an inside order taker
B) an outside order getter
C) a missionary salesperson
D) a sales engineer
E) a sales team coordinator

F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

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Suggestive selling is a form of


A) formula selling presentation.
B) stimulus-response presentation.
C) needs-satisfaction presentation.
D) hard sell presentation.
E) formalized sales presentation.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Team selling refers to the practice of


A) using an entire group of professionals in selling to and servicing major customers.
B) sending an entire group of a firm's sales representatives into the field.
C) combining the expertise and resources of buyers and sellers to create customized solutions, commit to joint planning, and share customer, competitive, and company information for their mutual benefit, and ultimately the customer.
D) sending a group of sales representatives to concentrate on performing promotional activities and introducing new products.
E) assigning a group of sales representatives, each with his or her own unique product, to the same geographic sales territory to ensure that the company can meet the needs of these customers.

F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

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Russ Berry Co. is a company that makes gifts and collectibles. When its southeastern sales representative is driving through a community on her way to make a sales call, she looks for small independent florists and gift shops. When she finds a retailer she knows is not carrying Russ products, she stops and makes a sales call. The company's sales rep uses __________ to find its prospects.


A) stimulus-response selling
B) order taking
C) cold canvassing
D) formula selling
E) telemarketing

F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

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A representative from AT&T called Dr. Michaels after he switched to its new U-verse telephone system. The firm wanted to make certain he was satisfied and asked if he had any questions concerning his new service. This is an example of __________ call.


A) an assumptive
B) a preemptive
C) a follow-up
D) a prospecting
E) a courtesy

F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

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The three commonly used compensation plans are


A) incremental salary, input-based commission, and output-based commission.
B) straight salary, straight commission, and graded-scale competitive pay.
C) percentage of sales, percentage of profits, and straight salary.
D) straight salary, straight commission, and a combination of salary and commission.
E) straight commission, percentage of market share, and a combination of salary and commission.

F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

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As a salesperson asks questions about a prospect's transportation system, the prospect says, "What I really want is reliable transportation at the lowest price I can get." The salesperson stops asking questions and pulls out a comparative price list that shows her company's transportation is the lowest priced and most reliable on the market. The salesperson has engaged in


A) adaptive selling.
B) suggestive selling.
C) formula selling.
D) consultative selling.
E) relationship selling.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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What percentage of a sales representative's time is spent selling?


A) 32 percent
B) 41 percent
C) 48 percent
D) 53 percent
E) 55 percent

F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

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Three closing techniques are used when a salesperson believes a buyer is about ready to make a purchase. They are __________ closes.


A) assumptive, trial, and presumptive
B) trial, assumptive, and urgency
C) presumptive, trial, and final
D) trial, final, and urgency
E) assumptive, presumptive, and final

F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

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A __________ is an individual who wants a product, can afford to buy it, and is the decision maker.


A) qualified prospect
B) customer
C) lead
D) prospect
E) gatekeeper

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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A stimulus-response presentation refers to a format that


A) focuses on problem identification, where the salesperson serves as an expert on problem recognition and resolution.
B) consists of information that must be provided in an accurate, thorough, and step-by-step manner to inform the prospect.
C) assumes that given the appropriate stimulus by a salesperson, the prospect will buy.
D) involves adjusting the presentation to fit the selling situation, such as knowing when to offer solutions and when to ask for more information.
E) emphasizes probing and listening by the salesperson to identify needs and interests of prospective buyers.

F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

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Aspects of __________ policies might include which individuals in a buying organization should be contacted, the amount of sales and service effort that different customers should receive, and the kinds of information salespeople should collect before or during a sales call.


A) sales response management
B) account management
C) key account management
D) customer management
E) prospect management

F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

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Two selling styles associated with the need-satisfaction presentation format are


A) adaptive selling and confrontational selling.
B) adaptive selling and consultative selling.
C) suggestive selling and canned selling.
D) adaptive selling and suggestive selling.
E) suggestive selling and consultative selling.

F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Behavioral measures used to evaluate salespeople include assessments of a salesperson's __________, attention to customers, product knowledge, selling and communication skills, appearance, and professional demeanor.


A) attitude
B) patience
C) intelligence
D) personal values
E) personal ethics

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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With __________, problem solutions are not simply a matter of choosing from an array of existing products or services. Rather, novel solutions often arise, thereby creating unique value for the customer.


A) adaptive selling
B) formula selling
C) consultative selling
D) suggestive selling
E) relationship selling

F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

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Which of the following statements should a salesperson use as a denial response to a prospect's objection?


A) "I think I might be able to explain that better to you after showing you this diagram."
B) "Yes, you're right, it is lighter but that is done intentionally to make your work easier."
C) "That's true. It does have a shorter shelf life, but that really hasn't been a problem. It is so popular it never stays on the shelf that long anyway."
D) "Where did you hear that? Your source must have erroneous information."
E) "As I was saying…."

F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

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The closing stage in the selling process involves obtaining a purchase commitment from the prospect. This stage is the most important and the most difficult because the salesperson must determine when the prospect is ready to buy. Telltale signals indicating a readiness to buy include


A) body language, statements, and questions.
B) questions, financial negotiation, and counteroffers.
C) negotiations, questions, and requests for assurance.
D) eye contact, body language, and requests for assurance.
E) questions, statements, and financial negotiations.

F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

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Encyclopaedia Britannica used to pay to have a business reply card bound into magazines adjacent to its advertisement. The ad asks people to return the card for more information on how its encyclopedias can help children do better in school. Encyclopaedia Britannica was engaged in


A) cold canvassing.
B) order taking.
C) sales follow-up.
D) stimulus-response selling.
E) prospecting.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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Attributes such as imagination and problem-solving ability, strong work ethic, honesty, intimate product knowledge, effective communication and listening skills, and attentiveness reflected in responsiveness to buyer needs and customer loyalty and follow-up are found in the


A) job analysis.
B) job description.
C) statement of job credentials.
D) statement of job qualifications.
E) statement of job experience.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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