MODULES
MODULE -1
NATURE AND SIGINIFICANCE OF SALES MANAGEMENT – DIMENSIONS OF
SALES MANAGEMENT – ESTIMATING MARKET POTENTIAL AND
FORECASTING SALES
MODULE -2
SELLING PROCESS- THE DIFFERENT APPROACHES – BENEFIT SELLING,
RELATIONSHIP SELLING – TOTAL QUALITY SELLING – VARIOUS STAGES OF
SELLING PROCESS-PROSPECTING,PR- APPROACH – APPROACH –
PRESENTATION – TRIAL CLOSE – HANDLING OBJECTIONS - CLOSE –
FOLLOW UP – SELLING AIDS – CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESSFUL
SALESMAN
MODULE-3
RECRUITMENT : THE PLANNING PHASE- THE RECRUITING PHASE – THE
SELECTION PHASE- HIRING AND ASSIMILATION PHASE- SALES TERRITORY
MANAGEMENT – ALLOCATION OF SALES TERROTORIES AND FIXING SALES
QUOTA. TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR IN STORE AND FIELD SALESMAN
INCLUDING SAND WITCH TRANING.
MODULE – 4
METHODS OF SALESMAN COMPENSATION. TECHNIQUES OF MOTIVATING
THE SALESMAN
MODULE-5
Evaluation of salesman performance – evaluation criteria both quantitative and
qualitative
module -6
An overview of Distribution Management – Marketing channels Analyzing marketing
channel structure, functions and flows – channel relationship channel planning designing
channel systems – organizational patterns in marketing channels – vertical integration ,
outsourcing- electronic channels – TECO’S Distribution model.
module -7
channel management; management of marketing channels – managing intra channel
conflict – managing multiple channel – marketing channel policies market – market
customer coverage – pricing and product line policies
module -8
Marketing logistics and Demand chain management – An overview of integrated supply
chain management – Logistics and competitive strategy – customer service Dimension –
Developing the logistics organization and management. Transportation and warehousing
decisions marketing handling – Inventory management- marketing logistics cost and
performance – Benchmarking in logistics solutions
module -10
major trends in logistics and supply chain management and their impact on the
distribution strategy.