Chapter 17: Selling Satisfies Customers
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Chapter 17:Selling Satisfies CustomersPrinciples of
MarketingMrs. Piotrowski
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SECTION 1:THE VALUE OF SELLING
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What message does this ad convey?
How do technologies improve the
customer/salesperson relationship?
What negative effects can they have if not used
carefully?
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The Process of Personal Selling
• Selling is the direct, personal, communications with prospective customers in order to assess needs and satisfy those needs with appropriate products and services.
• Selling is part of the promotion element of the marketing mix.
• Salespeople provide the link between the customer and the business.
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Personal Selling is…• Direct & Personal – personal selling
is used to communicate with one or a few customers.– By listening to the tone of voice and
observing body language a salesperson can personalize the communication.
• Assess & Satisfy – salespeople can tailor the choices of a business’s products to individual customer needs and preferences.
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Evaluating Personal SellingAdvantages of
Personal SellingDisadvantages of Personal Selling
More information
More time
Flexible
Uses feedback
Persuasive
Follow-up
Cost per customer
Time required
Less control
Skills required
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Choosing Personal Selling• Characteristics of products & markets
that indicate the need for personal selling include:– Complex or expansive products– Markets made up of a few large customers– New or unique products– Customers located in a limited geographic
area– Complicated decision-making process– Customers who expect personal attention
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SECTION 2:PREPARING FOR EFFECTIVE SELLING
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Imagine you are preparing to go on a job interview. You need to sell yourself to the employer; you are the product and the other applicants are the competition.
Make a list of 2 points each about the customer (employer), the product, and the
competition that will determine your chances for success.
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Identifying Customers• Just as a business identifies its target
market, salespeople need to identify appropriate customers.
• Some salespeople use a process called cold calling, where they contact large numbers of people without knowing a great deal about the people being contacted.
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Qualifying Prospective Customers• Qualifying involves gathering
information to determine which people are most likely to buy.
• Three characteristics qualify a person as a prospective customer:– A need for the product– The resources to purchase the product– The authority to make a decision to
purchase
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Understanding Customer Decisions• Consumers go through a series of steps
when they make a decision:• Attention…on the salesperson
and the presentation• Interest…in the product• Desire…to purchase the
product• Conviction…the product is a
good value and the best choice
• Action…actually purchase the product
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Understanding the Product• The salesperson is responsible for
providing the information needed for the customer to make a good decision.
• Salespeople must:– Possess good product knowledge– Have access to reliable information sources– Be able to communicate product
information
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Communicating Product Information• A feature is a description of a product
characteristic.• A benefit is the advantage provided to a
customer as a result of the feature.
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“The standard engine in this vehicle is a 3.5 liter V6.”
“Our standard engine offers the best combination of efficiency and power. You will average 29 miles per gallon,
but it will also give you immediate acceleration, so you won’t have trouble
merging into faster traffic when entering the thruway.”
vs.
• Salespeople need to communicate the benefits of important product features based on customer needs.
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SECTION 3:THE SELLING PROCESS & SALES SUPPORT
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Describe the last time you worked with a salesperson to buy something.
What did the salesperson
convince you to buy?
What could he or she have done
differently to be more effective?
SOLVE
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Steps in the Selling Process The first contact with the customer; gain their attention and interest, and create a favorable first impression.
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#1:Approach
#2:Determine
Needs
Gather information to determine customers’ needs and how they can be met.
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Steps in the Selling Process Present the product in a way that emphasizes customer benefits.
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#3:Demonstrate
#4:Answer
Questions
Overcome objections and ensure the marketing mix meets customers’ needs.
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Steps in the Selling Process Obtain a decision to purchase.
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#5:Close
#6:Suggestion
Selling
Suggest other products customers may see as valuable.
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Steps in the Selling Process Continue contact to ensure satisfaction, determine other needs, and build relationships.
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#7:Follow-up