Question 1

A salesperson may have to make choices about

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A)   which particular products in the whole line to push most aggressively.
B)   what specific target customers to aim at.
C)   how to adjust prices.
D)   which intermediaries to rely on or help.
E)   All of these choices are correct.

Question 2

A good job description for a salesperson:

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A)   Should be somewhat vague in order to give salespeople some flexibility.
B)   Has nothing to do with the selection of new salespeople.
C)   Lists the specific tasks that salespeople are expected to do.
D)   Should not be used as a basis for performance evaluation.
E)   None of these alternatives are correct.

Question 3

Regarding sales force payment methods:

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A)   it is common to sacrifice some simplicity to gain more flexibility, incentive, or control.
B)   combination plans offer some degree of security, incentive, and control.
C)   straight commission offers the most incentive.
D)   straight salary provides the most security and control.
E)   All of these alternatives are correct.

Question 4

Regarding sales force training,

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A)   it is rarely necessary to take a successful and experienced sales rep out of the field for a training program.
B)   every new sales rep should go through all parts of a firm's training program, so that nothing is missed.
C)   training programs should focus on company policies and product information, since sales presentation skills are best learned in the field.
D)   selling skills are best learned with interactive web training programs.
E)   None of these alternatives is true.

Question 5

Telephone selling (telemarketing) to consumers is still extremely popular despite the National Do Not Call Registry.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following descriptions of the three basic sales tasks is CORRECT?

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A)   ORDER-TAKING: various activities aimed at getting sales in the long run.
B)   SUPPORTING: routine completion of sales made regularly to target customers.
C)   ORDER-GETTING: seeking possible buyers with a well-organized sales presentation designed to sell a good, service, or idea.
D)   None of these descriptions is correct.

Question 7

Salespeople usually earn more than top management.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

With the ___________ method of payment, some salary and some commission are included.

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A)   Commission
B)   Bonus
C)   Combination
D)   Straight salary
E)   Stock

Question 9

Tamika White is a sales associate for a prestigious jewelry store. When she started with the store, she relied almost completely on serving customers who just happened to walk into the store and who knew exactly what they wanted--all she had to do was ring up the sale. With experience, she began to gather information about her customers and use them as a source of referrals. She now maintains a large database of her current customers, regularly communicates with them to keep track of their needs, and actively solicits referrals to new customers. When she gets a new referral, Tamika sends the prospective client an invitation to visit the store so that she can work with him/her personally. As a result, her sales are almost all from current customers and referrals, with almost no sales from casual "walk-in" customers. Tamika started out as a(n)  __________________, but has now become a(n) _______________.

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A)   Order getter; supporting salesperson
B)   Order taker; supporting salesperson
C)   Supporting salesperson; order taker
D)   Order taker; order getter
E)   Order getter; order taker

Question 10

A firm's sales training should cover:

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A)   professional selling skills.
B)   building relationships with customers.
C)   company policies and practices.
D)   product information.
E)   all of these alternatives are correct.

Question 11

Providing training in selling techniques helps a salesperson in all of the following ways except

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A)   winning new customers by disparaging competitors.
B)   listening carefully to identify a customer's real objections.
C)   closing the sale.
D)   working with customers in difficult customer service situations.
E)   how to be more effective in cold calls on new prospects.

Question 12

In the U.S., almost as many people are employed in sales work as they are in advertising.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the text, missionary salespeople are sometimes called as

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A)   customer service reps.
B)   technical specialists.
C)   detailers.
D)   order takers.
E)   account managers.

Question 14

With the ___________ approach, the sales rep begins by making some general benefit statements to get the customer's attention and interest.

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A)   Prepared sales
B)   Fixed sales
C)   Selling formula
D)   Consultative selling
E)   Differentiated value

Question 15

Regarding the training of salespeople:

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A)   A good salesperson does not need training.
B)   Experienced salespeople do not need training.
C)   Most good salespeople are "born salespeople" and possess the necessary skills without training.
D)   Time spent on classroom training of new salespeople is often wasted because experience in dealing directly with customers is the best possible training.
E)   None of these alternatives are correct.

Question 16

When a salesperson is expected to sell a certain number of units of a product line each month, this represents what type of incentive to this salesperson?

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A)   Straight commission
B)   Combination plan
C)   Straight salary
D)   Selling formula plan
E)   Sales quota

Question 17

Retail order getters are usually needed for unsought consumer products, and are desirable for heterogeneous shopping products as well.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A weakness of the canned approach is that it treats all potential customers differently.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Job descriptions are not necessary for personal selling because all salespeople are expected to do the same task--sell products.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Missionary sales reps:

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A)   are order takers.
B)   are sales reps in training.
C)   are customer service reps who resolve problems after purchases have been made.
D)   help train intermediaries' salespeople and set up retail displays.
E)   do a lot of aggressive selling.

Exam 14: Personal Selling and Customer Service

Salespeople usually earn more than top management.

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Missionary sales reps:

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Regarding sales force payment methods:

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A firm's sales training should cover:

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When a salesperson is expected to sell a certain number of units of a product line each month, this represents what type of incentive to this salesperson?

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With the ___________ approach, the sales rep begins by making some general benefit statements to get the customer's attention and interest.

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Regarding the training of salespeople:

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Which of the following descriptions of the three basic sales tasks is CORRECT?

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Regarding sales force training,

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According to the text, missionary salespeople are sometimes called as

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A salesperson may have to make choices about

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Telephone selling (telemarketing) to consumers is still extremely popular despite the National Do Not Call Registry.

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Job descriptions are not necessary for personal selling because all salespeople are expected to do the same task--sell products.

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With the ___________ method of payment, some salary and some commission are included.

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In the U.S., almost as many people are employed in sales work as they are in advertising.

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A weakness of the canned approach is that it treats all potential customers differently.

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A good job description for a salesperson:

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Retail order getters are usually needed for unsought consumer products, and are desirable for heterogeneous shopping products as well.

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Providing training in selling techniques helps a salesperson in all of the following ways except

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Exam 14: Personal Selling and Customer Service

Salespeople usually earn more than top management.

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Missionary sales reps:

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A firm's sales training should cover:

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When a salesperson is expected to sell a certain number of units of a product line each month, this represents what type of incentive to this salesperson?

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With the ___________ approach, the sales rep begins by making some general benefit statements to get the customer's attention and interest.

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Which of the following descriptions of the three basic sales tasks is CORRECT?

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Regarding sales force training,

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Telephone selling (telemarketing) to consumers is still extremely popular despite the National Do Not Call Registry.

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Job descriptions are not necessary for personal selling because all salespeople are expected to do the same task--sell products.

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With the ___________ method of payment, some salary and some commission are included.

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In the U.S., almost as many people are employed in sales work as they are in advertising.

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A good job description for a salesperson:

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Retail order getters are usually needed for unsought consumer products, and are desirable for heterogeneous shopping products as well.

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