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Appendix B

Selling Model Outline

A selling model includes five steps, as described in Figure 2.3 on p. 36, Ch. 2, of Selling Today.

To develop a sales model for Furniture to Go, Inc., answer the following for each step of the selling model:

Step 1: Develop a Personal Selling Philosophy, due Week 2

• How will you communicate to the salespeople the importance of adopting the marketing concept? Note: The foundation of the marketing concept is customer satisfaction.

• Should the company use a transactional or consultative approach?

• What selling methods or techniques are necessary to understand the customer’s needs?

• What is the best way to communicate with different personalities?

Step 2: Develop a Relationship Strategy, due Week 2

• Describe specific techniques salespeople can use to build customer rapport, trust, and mutual respect to ensure a positive long-term relationship.

• What policies should the company implement to encourage salespeople to develop a positive self-image, integrity, ethics, and a professional image?

Step 3: Develop a Product Strategy, due Week 2

• Explain specific actions that the company can take to ensure that each salesperson is a product expert.

• Describe strategies that salespeople can learn to know how to sell specific product benefits and propose product solutions to fit each customer’s needs.

• How will salespeople use price and delivery to encourage decisions among buyers?

• What methods should the company use to make sure salespeople understand and know their competition?

Step 4: Develop a Customer Strategy, due Week 3

• How will the company determine the customer’s buying process to ensure salespeople engage the customer so their efforts match each stage of the customer’s buying process?

• How will the company make sure their salespeople retain existing customers and find new customers?

Step 5: Develop a Presentation Strategy, due Week 3

• Describe specific techniques salespeople can use to anticipate and address customer concerns and closing.

• What methods can the salespeople use to ask for referrals after closing the sale?

• Describe how the company can help salespeople overcome rejection and maintain a positive sales attitude.

• What policies should the company adopt to provide postsale follow-up? How are the salespeople involved in the process?

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