Maricopa Community Colleges  MKT267   19946-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/24/94
MKT267 19946-99999 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Principles of Salesmanship
Analyzes and applies the steps and techniques used in personal selling. Highlights the role of the professional sales representative and his/her functions as they relate to the company's mission and customer expectations. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MKT267   19946-99999 Principles of Salesmanship
1. Summarize the personal characteristics that contribute to excellent sales performance and identify opportunities in a selling career. (I, VI)
2. Describe the character of the market place. (II)
3. Describe the functions of the marketing process and sales management as they relate to the successful operations of an organization. (III)
4. Explain why individuals in selling should develop skills in communication and perception. (IV)
5. Demonstrate how customers, company, product and/or service, competitor and marketplace information can facilitate the selling process. (IV-V)
6. Relate the preapproach activities to the function of prospecting and qualifying. (V)
7. Identify the favorable conditions that are important in approaching buyers in the U.S. and internationally. (V)
8. Develop and present an effective sales presentation, by utilizing the major characteristics of a well-planned presentation. (V)
9. List and describe the major techniques for negotiating and overcoming objections. (V)
10. Describe the various types of buying signals that suggest it's time for trial close or close. (V)
11. Identify the major types of follow-up and customer-service activities. (V)
12. Explain the importance of maintaining or developing trust in yourself and your customers and relate to the current emphasis on long-term business relationships. (VI)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
MKT267   19946-99999 Principles of Salesmanship
    I. Personal Characteristics of and Opportunities in Selling Careers
      II. Character of the Marketplace
          A. Understanding markets
          B. Motives of buyers
        III. Overview of Marketing Process and Sales Management
            A. The definition of marketing
            B. The marketing mix and its relationship to sales
            C. Planning, organizing, directing, controlling sales
          IV. Need for Basic Selling Skills
              A. Preparation for creative selling
              B. Communicating with customers
            V. The Selling Process
                A. Acquiring background information - customer, company, product and/or service, competitor, and marketplace information
                B. Prospecting and qualifying
                C. The pre-approach
                D. The approach
                E. Making the sales presentation and demonstration
                F. Negotiating resistance or objections
                G. Confirming and closing the sale
                H. Follow up
              VI. Achieving Sales Excellence
                  A. Servicing the account
                  B. Ethical practices
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