Deck 2: Evolution of Selling Models That Compliment the Marketing Concept

Question 1

It is not as important to focus on the marketing concept if a company has an established product.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The promotion element of a marketing program can be subdivided into the areas of:

A)sales,promotion,and advertising
B)market research,personnel,and product publicity
C)product research,product design,product production,and product publicity
D)public relations,place,personal selling,and personnel
E)sales promotion,public relations,personal selling,and advertising

Answer 2

E

Question 3

In consultative selling,the customer is seen as:

A)a person to be served
B)a prospect to be sold
C)a point on the funnel
D)progress toward a quota
E)a challenge to be overcome

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The product was developed by gathering focus groups of mothers and asking them what they need and what they wish normal planners offered them. This method of product development most likely:

A)is costly and inefficient
B)is performed by the marketing department
C)subscribes to the marketing concept
D)reduces the barriers to purchasing
E)is a method developed in the last decade

Question 5

List and describe the four parts of the marketing mix.

Question 6

The marketing mix consists of product,promotion,place,and:

A)personnel
B)principle
C)perfection
D)pride
E)price

Question 7

The ultimate goal of the"marketing concept"is:

A)product diversification
B)customer satisfaction
C)brand loyalty
D)rising profit margins
E)efficiency of production

Question 8

Peter Drucker stated that"the ________ defines the business."

Question 9

When UPS was first established,founder Jim Casey described the firm's focus as follows:

A)to become a leader in international shipping
B)to become the world's most profitable company
C)to render perfect service to our stores and their customers
D)to become the world's most efficient shipping company
E)to become the fastest shipper in the world

Question 10

Sales departments and marketing departments often compete for:

A)the largest number of employees in the company
B)the biggest customers
C)financial resources and budget share
D)management's favor
E)product to give away

Question 11

Which of the following statements would NOT be an application of the marketing concept?

A)Let's speed up production and get these products to customers faster by eliminating the field test.
B)Let's show these product designs to some prospective buyers for their reactions.
C)Let's examine our points of distribution to see if we're reaching the market effectively.
D)Let's do some research to see which colors consumers prefer.
E)Let's ask customers which products they used most heavily.

Question 12

When measured by either the number of people employed or expenses as a percentage of sales,personal selling is often the major promotional method used by American businesses.

Question 13

The development of a personal selling philosophy most likely involves:

A)a full acceptance of the limits of the marketing concept
B)a full appreciation of the tenets of the free enterprise system
C)a desire to sell internationally
D)assuming the role of a problem-solver in helping customers make complex buying decisions
E)assuming the role of a competitor for customers' business

Question 14

A company that ignores the marketing concept will not have any negative effects.

Question 15

There is no set path to using the marketing concept successfully.

Question 16

The marketing concept is the foundation of the sales methods and techniques used since the 1950s.

Question 17

As part of the marketing mix,the makers of the calendar will be running an advertising campaign directed at working mothers. Another part of the marketing mix is sending salespeople to sell:

A)calendars to retail outlets
B)calendars to working mothers
C)organizational skills to working mothers
D)nostalgia to organizers
E)organizational skills to online reviewers

Question 18

Business firms vary in terms of how strongly they support the marketing concept.

Question 19

Xformation's marketing mix needs to:

A)be balanced across all four of the Ps because the product is not complicated or difficult to understand
B)rely heavily on promotion,especially personal selling,to help the client purchase custom trainings
C)focus on price,because XFormation's competition can provide identical training at a lower price point
D)further refine the product,and offer more standardized options for clients
E)pay more attention to place,and consider how the location of the office affects sales volume

Question 20

Consultative selling emphasizes need identification,which the salesperson achieves by:

A)leading with the benefits of the product or service,not the features
B)giving a professional sales presentation that engages multiple modalities
C)mirroring the client's speech and body language to establish rapport
D)carefully labeling all the steps to install and use the product
E)asking the client questions and listening carefully to the answers

Question 21

Consultative selling,which emerged in the late 1960s and early 1970s,is an extension of the marketing concept.

Question 22

List and describe the features of consultative selling.

Question 23

Which of the following is the customer strategy that XFormation salespeople should use?

A)Understand all the training products they sell and how to customize a package for the customer.
B)Examine how they can add value for customers so the customers will continue to contract with XFormation on a long-term basis.
C)Give a presentation to the customer after planning out the objectives carefully ahead of time.
D)Spend enough time with the customer that the salesperson lives and breathes the customer's business.
E)Understand the customer's needs and what and how they need to buy.

Question 24

Consultative selling emphasizes ________,which the salesperson does by asking the client questions and listening carefully to the answers.

Question 25

A key ingredient in the consultative selling process is:

A)discounting appropriately
B)serving the client
C)overcoming objections
D)selling in teams
E)asking for the sale

Question 26

In a market characterized by vigorous competition,look-alike products and customer loyalty that depends on quality relationships as well as quality products,the salesperson should fully utilize the:

A)product strategy
B)customer strategy
C)presentation strategy
D)relationship strategy
E)marketing strategy

Question 27

The evolution of strategic selling can most likely be traced to:

A)a need to use fewer salespeople to sell more products
B)the growing demand for less expensive products
C)the need for salespeople to master sales force automation practices
D)new sources of raw materials
E)several trends that resulted in a more complex selling environment

Question 28

Eric Villa obtained a license to sell real estate and then accepted a sales position with a local Century 21 agency. To prepare for this new position,he purchased and read a research report entitled"Buying Habits of Today's Home Buyers."Mr. Villa is most likely attempting to develop a:

A)presentation strategy
B)product strategy
C)customer strategy
D)relationship strategy
E)price strategy

Question 29

One broad strategic area of the Strategic/Consultative-Selling Model is:

A)marketing strategy
B)research strategy
C)customer strategy
D)service strategy
E)budget strategy

Question 30

Consultative-style selling practices have become popular because they can be easily mastered.

Question 31

Because this product looks similar to other products and only differentiates itself when a customer uses it,customers might be more influenced to buy it because of:

A)advertising on websites geared to women
B)marketing campaigns in non-traditional outlets
C)word of mouth endorsements from other mothers
D)teacher recommendations
E)telephone marketing campaigns

Question 32

A well-thought-out plan for establishing,building,and maintaining quality relationships is a:

A)relationship strategy
B)customer strategy
C)product strategy
D)presentation strategy
E)personal selling philosophy

Question 33

E-commerce has contributed to the decline in popularity of transactional selling.

Question 34

Preparing objectives for the sales demonstration and a plan to reach those objectives is the:

A)product strategy
B)customer strategy
C)presentation strategy
D)relationship strategy
E)marketing strategy

Question 35

Company management is having a difficult time deciding whether to allot more money to a marketing campaign involving ad buys and promotional events,or to a staff of sales representatives to sell the organizers. What factor should they consider in allotting the budget?

A)A national marketing campaign can cost more than the yearly salaries of an entire sales department.
B)A marketing campaign can reach prospects in several geographic areas at the same time.
C)Salespeople can visit several retail outlets a day.
D)Salespeople work on commission.
E)Even with a marketing campaign,retail outlets will need to order through and be trained on product knowledge by salespeople.

Question 36

Transactional selling is less complicated than consultative selling because:

A)consultative selling takes into consideration the clients' varying needs
B)consultative selling requires giving the client the product at the lowest price possible
C)consultative selling is an earlier form of selling than transactional selling
D)all sales begin with transactional selling
E)a higher percentage of transactional sales close than do consultative sales

Question 37

Sharon Wiley is a sales representative employed by a leading producer of pharmaceuticals used in veterinary medicine. Recently she attended a university-sponsored seminar that focused on new research findings in selected areas of veterinary medicine. Ms. Wiley is most likely attempting to develop a:

A)relationship strategy
B)customer strategy
C)service strategy
D)presentation strategy
E)product strategy

Question 38

The customer strategy always takes into consideration:

A)maintaining a close partnership
B)the customer's needs
C)the profit margins of the product
D)the relationship between the selling partners
E)the company's sales quotas

Question 39

Which of the following is the main goal for XFormation salespeople in terms of product strategy?

A)Create products that customers really want to buy instead of products that the company wants to sell.
B)Understand all the training products they sell and how to customize a package for the customer.
C)Examine how they can add value for customers so the customers will continue to contract with XFormation on a long-term basis.
D)Give a presentation to the customer after planning out the objectives carefully ahead of time.
E)Understand the customer's needs and what and how they need to buy.

Question 40

The four broad strategic areas of the Strategic/Consultative Selling Model are:

A)connected to each other
B)in conflict with each other
C)independent of each other
D)not independent of each other
E)identical to each other

Question 41

Jenny is working on her sales strategy for a mid-sized town in her territory. One of her ideas is to stretch out of the traditional prospect pool of traveling performers,who are not headquartered in the Upper Midwest,and open up new markets with corporations that need customized buses for executives. This thinking process Jenny is participating in is called:

A)the value proposition
B)the marketing mix
C)presentation strategy
D)strategic planning
E)optimization

Question 42

________ evolved because of broader and more diverse product lines,demand for specific customized solutions,and more competition.

Question 43

A strategy can be best described as a collection of techniques,practices,or methods you use when you are face to face with a customer.

Question 44

List and describe the five strategic steps of the Strategic Consultative/Selling Model.

Question 45

As a presentation strategy,which of the following makes the most sense for XFormation sales representatives to follow?

A)Understand all the training products they sell and how to customize a package for the customer.
B)Examine how they can add value for customers so the customers will continue to contract with XFormation on a long-term basis.
C)Rehearse the standardized presentation so extensively that it is smooth and flawless,and any prospect would buy from the salesperson.
D)Give a presentation to the customer after planning out the objectives carefully ahead of time.
E)Understand the customer's needs and what and how they need to buy.

Question 46

Account managers from Dentsply International help add value for their dentist customers by:

A)giving them cheaper prices for larger orders
B)selling more products than the competition
C)helping them solve a workplace safety issue for hygienists
D)providing various payment options
E)expediting shipments during busier months

Question 47

Customer loyalty depends on quality products and:

A)quality relationships
B)low prices
C)free shipping
D)custom installation
E)little contact

Question 48

While making a sales presentation to the head of a local company,Jenny discovers that the head is routinely stopped and delayed at airport security because of a joint replacement that sets off alarms but doesn't show up easily in the x-ray machines. This adds another 3-4 hours to some trips,and has caused him to miss 10 flights in the previous year. This conversation is:

A)need identification
B)relationship building
C)price negotiation
D)qualifying the prospect
E)post-sales service

Question 49

A(n)________ strategy is a carefully conceived plan that will result in maximum responsiveness to customers.

Question 50

The presentation strategy includes a reminder that outstanding service should be the overriding theme of every sales presentation.

Question 51

Which of the following is an example of a relationship strategy salespeople for XFormation could use?

A)Create rapport and a good relationship with the customer so the customer ultimately buys.
B)Understand all the training products they sell and how to customize a package for the customer.
C)Examine how they can add value for customers so the customers will continue to contract with XFormation on a long-term basis.
D)Give a presentation to the customer after planning out the objectives carefully ahead of time.
E)Understand the customer's needs and what and how they need to buy.

Question 52

A partnership is beneficial for both parties because the successive sales are:

A)equal to the initial sales
B)greater than the initial or repeat sales
C)not necessarily guaranteed
D)a function of the price of the product
E)transactional in nature

Question 53

When a marketer decides to adopt partnering,emphasis will most likely be placed on:

A)selling strategies
B)product development
C)selling tactics
D)the customer
E)the salesperson

Question 54

At a party,Jenny talks to a flight attendant who mentions the passenger she had in first class who needed a second seat for his oxygen and other medical equipment. Jenny realizes that modifying buses for medical needs instead of luxury could open a whole new market. This is an example of:

A)product strategy
B)transactional selling
C)the persuader stage
D)the marketing mix
E)the marketing concept

Question 55

The four major strategies that form the strategic/consultative selling model are independent of one another.

Question 56

A(n)________ is a well-thought-out plan for establishing,building and maintaining quality selling relationships.

Question 57

The highest form of partnering is the:

A)marketing alliance
B)value-added alliance
C)partnering alliance
D)customer partnership alliance
E)strategic selling alliance

Question 58

Achieving a marketplace advantage by teaming up with another company whose products or services fit well with your own is referred to as a:

A)marketing strategy
B)customer strategy alliance
C)sales strategy
D)strategic selling alliance
E)successive sales alliance

Question 59

Typical salespeople spend about 30 percent of their time in actual face-to-face situations.

Question 60

For a strategic account relationship to be successful,the first step is for a company to:

A)enlist legal assistance to make sure its interests are protected
B)talk to the customer to discover what its needs are
C)assemble a team of product experts
D)define the ethical guidelines that will apply to the relationship
E)find out as much about the proposed partner as possible

Question 61

Which of the following statements accurately describes value-added selling?

A)Value-added selling has emerged as a response to the product strategy.
B)Value-added selling has emerged as a response to the customer economy.
C)Value-added selling surfaced during the era of transactional selling.
D)Value-added selling would not be an appropriate strategy in international markets.
E)Value-added selling is only appropriate for services,not products.

Question 62

________ selling can be defined as a series of creative improvements within the sales process that enhance the customer experience.

Question 63

Maintaining high ethical standards:

A)can strengthen your relationship with a customer
B)should be secondary to closing a sale
C)is rare in the world of sales
D)will lead to lost revenue for a company
E)often puts you in conflict with your customers

Question 64

How can a salesperson add value to the transaction for a retail outlet buying the organizers to resell to customers?

A)by giving the outlet the same price rival calendars charge
B)by helping the outlet place the order for the organizers
C)by providing a free display stand and benefits list to outlets to help them sell
D)by delivering the organizers to the outlets
E)by penalizing outlets that do not sell many organizers with a smaller discount off retail price

Question 65

Which of the following is a step to creating and delivering the customer value model?

A)creating the customer's value needs
B)creating the value proposition
C)quantifying the value proposition
D)questioning the value proposition
E)presenting the value proposition

Question 66

CRM software is used to manage information about:

A)research and development
B)competitors
C)prospects and customers
D)strategy
E)market trends

Question 67

Salespeople for XFormation need to be able to successfully:

A)convince a prospect to buy
B)partner with the prospect to achieve the prospect's training goals
C)communicate why XFormation trainers are the best
D)make prospects like them so they will want to buy from them
E)persuade prospects that the XFormation training course will serve their needs

Question 68

Salespeople who have the skills and motivation to add value during the sales process are rewarded by:

A)exchange theory
B)personal selling
C)the transactional economy
D)the information economy
E)the post-consumer economy

Question 69

The partnering concept,as an enhancement of personal selling,became popular in the 1970s.

Question 70

Which of the following would be an example of partnering?

A)selling a customized bus to the CEO of the bus manufacturer
B)renting customized buses to corporate customers through a car service agency that services corporations
C)using the same brand of paint on all the buses they customize
D)developing a standardized process to ensure the buses all receive the same steps,with differences within those steps
E)creating two or more identical customizations for the same customer

Question 71

Customer relationship management(CR
M)software aids salespeople in creating and maintaining relationships with customers.

Question 72

The process of building and maintaining strong customer relationships by providing customer value is called:

A)marketing concept
B)value-added selling
C)customer relationship management
D)personal sales philosophy
E)customer strategy

Question 73

The goal of strategic selling alliances is to achieve a marketplace advantage by teaming up with another company whose products fit well with your own.

Question 74

During a presentation,when communicating the value proposition to the customer,Jenny should most likely focus on:

A)the features that make the bus special
B)how much money driving a bus saves over chartering a plane
C)how the bus will solve problems for the customer
D)the gas mileage the bus gets
E)the materials used in the modification of the bus

Question 75

A major reason for the demise of the product solution is the growing number of look-alike products.

Question 76

Value-added selling can be defined as a series of creative improvements within the sales process that enhance the customer experience.

Question 77

To create value for a client,a salesperson must be able to persuade the client of the value needs.