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D099 - module 2
D099 - Unit 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sales channels | A way of bringing products or services to market so they can be purchased by consumers |
| distribution channels | a series of business or intermediaries that pass down a product or service till it reaches the customers |
| intermediaries | individuals, businesses, or external groups that buy and resell products until it reaches the customers |
| retailers | businesses that sell, in small amounts, products to customers |
| wholesalers | Individuals or business that resell large amounts of the product to other businesses at a higher price. |
| distributer | Individuals or business that resell to other businesses at higher price. Will maintain a close relationship with their suppliers. |
| agents or brokers | individual or businesses that try to sell the product to the final user. |
| order takers | Salespeople with responsibility for handling transactions initiated by the customer |
| order getters | Salespeople who persuade customers to make a direct purchase |
| missionary salesperson | This is someone who calls on people who make decisions about products but do not actually buy the products. |
| Trade salesperson | This is someone who calls on retailers and helps them display, advertise, and sell products to consumers. |
| Prospector | a salesperson whose primary function is to find potential customers |
| Technical salesperson | an expert on a specific product or service area. |
| customer service representatives | they take customer orders over the phone or email, provide product information, process orders internally, and follow up as necessary with the customer. |
| account management | the management of customers who have previously purchased products or services from the company |
| Inactive accounts | clients who made a one-time purchase or have not made a purchase for a specified period. |
| Passive accounts | clients who have established an ongoing relationship with the company through its website and may or may not have a recurring order. |
| Active accounts | clients who have an ongoing relationship with the business and have either frequent orders, large orders, or both. |
| key account management (KAM) | the process of distinguishing a portfolio of accounts (customers) based on a set of criteria of strategic importance to the company's long-term success. |
| Pareto principle | 80% of effects come from 20% of causes. |
| Business development | pursuing strategic opportunities with current and potential clients to help achieve the organization's goal of increasing revenue. |
| sales quotas | The sales goal or figure set for a product line, company division, or sales representative |
| Customer relationship management (CRM) tools | software used for account management by capturing vital customer information. |
| power skills | Personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people |
| Hard skills | Teachable abilities or skill sets that are easy to quantify. |
| strategic thinking | A process applied by an individual in the context of achieving a goal or set of goals in an endeavor |
| strategic partnerships | A partnership in which the buyer and seller commit resources to generate growth for both parties |
| prospecting and qualifying | searching for potential customers and deciding if they can purchase |
| approach | salesperson sets up a meeting with lead |
| presenting and demonstrating | Explaining how the product meets customer's needs |
| Handling objections | Answering customer questions and concerns |
| Closing the sale | Agreeing on the terms of the sale and finalizing the transaction |
| Following up on the sale | making sure the customer is happy with the product |
| Top of Funnel | getting the customers attention to provide information and create interest in the product. |
| Middle of Funnel | providing high-level product information and addressing objections. |
| Bottom of Funnel | focusing on the product as a solution and on how it adds value and meets customers' needs. |