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52. One important advantage of personal selling over most advertising is:
a. the cost factor; personal selling is much cheaper.
b. the ability to actually demonstrate the good or service.
c. the minimal dependence on technology.
d. the low requirement for skilled salespeople.
53. Jill enjoys shopping at Costco especially close to lunch or dinner because she can often try a variety of
different products such as dips, cheese, beverages, and crackers. Costco is using _______ as a type of
consumer-oriented sales promotion.
a. sampling
b. refunds
c. coupons
d. advertising
54. You are the head of sales training for a major financial services firm in New York City. You are conducting
a sales training class for a group of new trainees. You are a strong believer in using a structured approach to
personal selling.
Based on this information, which of the following personal selling process steps are you going to tell the
trainees to perform first?
a. Develop a database of potential customers
b. Develop an engaging sales presentation
c. Practice closing the sale
d. Develop a prospect follow-up checklist
e. Analyze information about potential customers’ needs
55. Lincoln is a sales representative with Simantel, a marketing communications firm and enjoys helping
companies design their websites and promotional campaigns. He especially appreciates his role since every day
brings new challenges and he’s always learning since each client has different needs and situations. Which of
the following factors affecting the importance of personal selling relates best to Lincoln’s position of designing
websites and promotional campaigns?
a. Websites and promotional campaigns are custom designed rather than standardized.
b. The pricing for promotional campaigns and websites are relatively low.
c. Lincoln’s customers are geographically dispersed.
d. Lincoln has a large number of customers that could be served with website development and/or
promotional campaigns.
56. The process of qualifying a sales prospect includes:
a. gathering information about the prospect to make initial contact go more smoothly.
b. determining a potential customer’s needs, financial resources eligibility to purchase, and purchase
authority.
c. defining the company’s product in terms of what it can do for the customer.
d. making the initial contact with the prospect.
57. The number of sales representatives who report to first-level sales managers is known as