Filters
Question type

Study Flashcards

A selling format that consists of information that must be provided in an accurate, thorough, and step-by-step manner to inform the prospect is referred to as __________.


A) formula selling presentation
B) stimulus-response presentation
C) needs-satisfaction presentation
D) a straight rebuy sales-pitch
E) traditional hard selling

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

FIGURE 17-3 FIGURE 17-3   -As shown in Figure 17-3 above stage  F  in the personal selling process is the __________ stage. A) close B) approach C) preapproach D) presentation E) follow-up -As shown in Figure 17-3 above stage "F" in the personal selling process is the __________ stage.


A) close
B) approach
C) preapproach
D) presentation
E) follow-up

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Which of the following statements regarding sales compensation plans is most accurate?


A) The most preferred compensation plan among salespeople is the straight commission plan.
B) Ineffective practices often lead to costly salesforce turnovers.
C) Nonmonetary rewards are not very effective as salesforce motivators.
D) New recruits are often more productive than seasoned professionals.
E) The expense of training a new salesperson, including the cost of lost sales, is still lower than having to use a salary plus commission plan.

F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The sales force is divided into four __________ organizations.


A) profit
B) geographic
C) customer
D) market
E) product life cycle

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

proper compensation, incentives, or rewards.


A) an opportunity for professional growth
B) a personal need for achievement
C) constructive criticism not just praise
D) adequate time for bookkeeping and paperwork
E) a moderate degree of competitive spirit within a team

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

At the __________ stage in the personal selling process, a salesperson's physical appearance, speech habits, personality, and even hygiene will have the greatest effect.


A) prospecting
B) preapproach
C) approach
D) presentation
E) close

F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Which of the following statements regarding order getters is most accurate?


A) Order getters often replenish a retailer's inventories.
B) Order getters handle orders obtained on inbound telemarketing.
C) Order getters typically process reorders for products already sold by the company.
D) Order getters are most often used in new-buy or modified rebuy situations.
E) Order getter sales calls traditionally require the lowest financial investment from the firm.

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

White Chemical Company is examining its selling strategy and one of the issues it believes needs attention is the role its sales staff has in undertaking sales support (non-selling) activities, yet it wants to keep the salespeople directed towards increasing sales for the next year.If you did not know which plan it presently uses, what advice would you give?


A) Give a raise to every salesperson as a motivating tool.
B) Provide a base salary and a commission on sales generated.
C) Provide year-end bonuses to reward the salesforce personnel who perform the best.
D) Offer straight salaries and give raises if the sales go up.
E) Offer straight commission and if sales improve, raise the commission rates.

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

receive orders from customers and complete the transactions-40 percent of his workweek.Whitaker engaged in which type of selling?


A) outside order taking
B) relationship selling
C) inside order taking
D) full-line selling
E) missionary sales

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Consultative selling refers to


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

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Which of the following statements should the 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) "I think you have a point there; do you have any idea how we can improve that situation?"
C) "That's true.It does have a shorter shelf life, but that hasn't really been a problem.It is so popular it never gets to stay on the shelf that long anyway."
D) "Where did you hear that? Your source must have erroneous information."
E) "As I was saying,"

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

When specific knowledge is required to sell certain types of products, then a __________ is used.


A) territorial districting organization
B) geographical sales organization
C) multi-tiered sales organization
D) customer sales organization
E) product sales organization

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

A sales quota contains goals, such as sales produced, accounts generated, profit achieved, and/or


A) sales of specific products.
B) new clients contacted.
C) reports filed.
D) complaint received.
E) customer enquiries.

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

FIGURE 17-3 FIGURE 17-3   -As shown in Figure 17-3 above, stage  E  in the personal selling process is the __________ stage. A) close B) approach C) follow-up D) preapproach E) presentation -As shown in Figure 17-3 above, stage "E" in the personal selling process is the __________ stage.


A) close
B) approach
C) follow-up
D) preapproach
E) presentation

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The sales process at Xerox typically follows the six stages of the personal selling process.During the fourth stage, as the presentation begins, the salesperson summarizes relevant information about potential solutions Xerox can offer, states what he or she hopes to get out of the meeting, explains how the products and services work, and


A) summarizes relevant information about potential solutions.
B) explains why competitor's products are inferior.
C) requests a meeting with the company gatekeeper.
D) requests a meeting with the official buyer to determine the possibility of a sale.
E) gets a signed document or confirmation of the sale.

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The disadvantage of product sales organization is


A) it increases the number of salespersons in the salesforce since most product sales organizations are based around standard rebuys.
B) there is a larger cost for sales since this method is chosen for products that inherently have little or no product variation.
C) produces high administration costs and duplication of selling effort because two company salespeople may call on the same customer.
D) significantly maximizes travel time, expenses, and duplication of selling effort from one territory to another.
E) increases the requirement for more sales managers since the salesforce is paid strictly on commission which acts as a significant self-motivator.

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

When using an account management policy grid, an account would typically be assigned a high personal selling call frequency if it has a


A) high opportunity rating, and the sales organization has a weak position.
B) low opportunity rating, and sales organization has a strong position.
C) high opportunity rating, and there is a likelihood that a strong sales position can be achieved.
D) low opportunity rating, and the sales organization has a low competitive position.
E) high opportunity rating, and the sales organization has strong position.

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Quantitative assessments of sales performance may be based on output-related measures, such as


A) dollar or unit sales volume, last year/current year sales ratio/ new accounts generated.
B) sales calls, selling expenses, and account management policies.
C) selling expenses, profits generated, and account management policies.
D) sales of specific products, sales calls, and account management policies.
E) recruitment of new sales representatives, performance recognition, and personal sales.

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

MooreChem created a dashboard for each of its sales representatives.These dashboards included seven measures-sales revenue, gross margin, selling expense, profit, average order size, new customers, and customer satisfaction.Each measure was gauged to show actual


A) salesperson performance in terms of company rank.
B) salesperson performance relative to the rest of the sales team.
C) salesperson performance relative to target goals.
D) salesperson performance expectations for the next two years.
E) salesperson compensation based upon years of experiences plus previous year's ranking.

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The sales process at Xerox typically follows the six stages of the personal selling process.During the second stage, the salesforce prepares for a presentation by


A) having a cross-functional team conference before each customer encounter.
B) preparing state of the art presentations about the newest Xerox technologies.
C) familiarizing themselves with the potential client and its document needs.
D) secretly visiting the client as a "mystery shopper" to uncover any potential problems about which the firm may be unaware.
E) role-playing different possible scenarios that might occur.

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Showing 121 - 140 of 281

Related Exams

Show Answer