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Why is recruitment such an important part of sales management?

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The sales representative is the emissary...

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Chesnee works in the office of a building materials company.One of her jobs is to identify new building projects and to determine who will make the building materials purchase decisions.Chesnee is involved in the _______________ step of the selling process.


A) generate leads
B) preapproach
C) closing the sale
D) follow-up
E) sales presentation

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Hiro sells building materials to local contractors.He wants to build long-term relationships with his contractors through effective follow-up.After delivering the materials ordered,Hiro can demonstrate __________ by checking with his contractors right after the delivery and addressing any problems promptly.


A) assurance and profitability
B) responsiveness and empathy
C) tangibility and competence
D) profitability and reliability
E) reliability and tangibility

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Why are nonfinancial rewards important?

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Sales representatives are motivated by d...

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As marketing manager for a newly created software company,Katrina is deciding whether or not to hire a company sales force.To make this decision,Katrina needs to consider whether or not


A) her firm should attend trade shows.
B) her firm has a "hot" product.
C) having a sales force is worth more than it costs.
D) she will be able to find an effective supply chain manager.
E) online advertising will work.

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Geraldine is in NEC's sales training program.She will probably be taught that all a salesperson needs to do is ask questions.

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Salespeople should be evaluated and rewarded only for those activities and outcomes that


A) generate the most income.
B) increase the number of customers.
C) fall under their control.
D) reduce manufacturing costs.
E) cut into competitors' sales.

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Like any effective salesperson,Tiffany walks into a customer's office,shakes hands,looks the customer in the eye,and smiles.After exchanging pleasantries,Tiffany will try to create interest in her company's product.Tiffany will likely __________ to adapt or customize her presentation to match the customer's needs.


A) use a hypothetical situation
B) ask a series of questions
C) examine the customer's office
D) make a variety of assumptions
E) refer to past sales

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Merl,an architect,made his presentation to the potential customer and handled objections.What does Merl need to do next,and why is this stage so stressful?

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He needs to close the sale.Thi...

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Kathleen has found out everything she can about a newly qualified lead.She has practiced making her sales presentation and has determined what goals she has for the first meeting.Kathleen has finished the ___________ stage of the selling process.


A) qualify leads
B) preapproach
C) closing the sale
D) follow-up
E) sales presentation

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When a plumbing contractor drove up to Bill's house in a brand-new Mercedes,Bill decided this person would be too high-priced even before the plumbing contractor offered his bid.Bill made the mistake of


A) assuming Murphy's Law is true.
B) anticipating his preapproach.
C) not overcoming reservations.
D) closing the sale too early.
E) making an assumption of cost based on appearances.

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One of the major responsibilities of being a sales rep is being the frontline emissary for one's firm.

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Like any effective salesperson,Frazer walks into a customer's office,shakes hands,looks the customer in the eye,and smiles.After exchanging pleasantries,Frazer will immediately try to create interest in his company's product and establish


A) which type of follow-up will be needed.
B) how much time has been allocated for the presentation.
C) which of the alternative products to demonstrate.
D) whether to quote a full price or discount price.
E) where the customer is in the buying process.

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The International Consumer Electronics Show is an example of


A) a vendor conference.
B) a product demonstration.
C) an industry convention.
D) a trade show.
E) a consumer meeting.

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Whether or not a salesperson will go through all five steps of the selling process depends on the sales situation and


A) the use of sales representatives versus independent reps.
B) the effectiveness of role playing.
C) the buyer's readiness to purchase.
D) the number of sales support personnel available.
E) how the person was trained.

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Jobs in sales are among the highest-paying careers for college graduates.

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Gwen recognizes that one of her roles as a company sales rep is to be the firm's frontline emissary.As such,she strives to build strong relationships with customers and


A) use whatever means necessary to capture every possible sale.
B) focus on the short term.
C) take a long-term perspective.
D) disparage competitors' offerings.
E) shift organizational control from production to marketing.

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Fred sells health insurance packages for small businesses.He has been given the names of 10 new businesses in his town.During the qualifying leads stage of the selling process,Fred will likely try to assess which of the 10 businesses


A) would respond best to a sales contest.
B) are closest to his office.
C) need health insurance packages and can afford them.
D) have order getters and order takers.
E) are willing to meet with him.

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Every Monday during the month of December,salespeople who had the highest sales the previous week participated in a package surprise,where each would receive a package containing either a $50 or a $100 bill.This short-term incentive is known as a


A) sales contest.
B) bonus.
C) commission.
D) salary.
E) rebate.

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Trent is creating a sales force for his new hydrogen-powered vehicles company.What questions will Trent will need to address when creating a sales force?

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