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•Toyota Fortuner
•Maruti Grand Vitara
SUV •Renault Duster, Ford EcoSport
Using core
Direct selling Team selling
competencies
Facilitates Effective
Benefits the
Tapping of Chosen
Consumer as Well
Market
Buying
Geographic
Behavior
Market
Segmentation
Psycho- Socio-
graphics Cultural
Ensuring the
segments arrived are
Effective
Sizeable (reasonably
Compatible (with
Distinct (from one sized to be
firms resources &
another) commercially
skills)
tapped)
The middle
income consumers
Wedding Collection • For Wedding seasons & at specific price points & designs
Core Benefit
Product
The
Augmented
The The Product The Potential
The Generic Customized The Branded Differentiated (Voluntary Product
Product Product Product Product Improvement (tomorrow’s
Eg loose rice, Eg LensKart Eg Annapurna Eg Maggie, s by product)
loose sugar Reading Atta, Tata Salt Dettol, etc marketer) Eg Flying Taxi
Glasses Eg Gillette (Drone)
Fusion Razor
(with motor)
Brand Name
Logo
Packaging
Automobiles
Electronics
& Kitchen FMCG
Appliances
Product Type
Impacts Selling
Strategy
Banking &
Consumer
Financial
Durables
Services
The Product Type is a very CRITICAL driver that determines the type of
Selling Approach to be adopted
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Product Mix & Product Line
E.g. of HUL
Product Mix Width
Transaction Size of
Cost Sales Force
Analysis Required
Selling
Process
Channel Territory
Support Design
Sales
Potential
Work Load Method
Method
Incremental
Method
Geographical Basis
Sales Potential Basis
Sales persons
grouped Servicing Requirement Basis
Splitting the
according to Work Load Basis
customer base
geographical Based on where
by dispersion of
potential servicing is
sales potential Based on
required more
account
by customers
potential &
servicing needs
Intensive Distribution
• Distribution is made to all outlets
spread over a large area
Extensive Distribution
• Covers large area but does not cover
all customers in an area
Selective Distribution
• Goods are distributed to ONLY
selected outlets
Exclusive Distribution
• Distribution done by exclusively only
dealer e.g automobiles
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Transaction Cost Analysis
It’s the Cost of Transacting Business
Delineation of territory (exclusive domains) of
middlemen & freedom of letting him cultivate a
territory
Inventory Holding (to prevent stock-out). Price
guarantees involved here
Installation & after-sales-service
Price maintenance in selling to the final customer
Price of Promotional Services
Exclusive Dealing (not carrying competitive
brands)
Define the target audience you want to attract and use channels such as
social media to find them. Focus on the types of customers you wish to
attract. For example, a financial adviser can use advanced search filters
on social media to find and target lawyers within a specific geographical
location and tailor messages to appeal to that audience.
The more targeted you are with your prospecting the more likely you
are to generate contacts who fit the criteria of your ideal client type.
2. QUALIFY
By gathering answers to the
following questions can help you
•
✔
Budget: do they have enough
money to buy the product?
qualify each lead, allowing you to • Authority: can they make a
focus on those most likely to convert purchase decision?
to sales. • Need: do they have a need that
the product or service in question
can fulfill
• Timescale: do they have a
specific time when they wish to
make their purchase
3. CONNECT
Connect with prospects through email, telephone or face to face
meeting to communicate your value proposition. Depending on
your business and proposition, email is typically the best and most
cost effective form of communication for early stage prospects.
Automation processes provide you with a means to nurture
prospect interest through the scheduled delivery of automated
emails.
4. IDENTIFY PAIN POINTS
Why would someone who fits within your target client profile choose
to bypass your product or service?
To understand why, you must put yourself in their shoes, understand
their pain points and take preemptive measures to address those pain
points.
Use your website, blog content, videos, or emails to clarify any
concerns and remove obstacles that could impact your sales
5. PRESENT
Show exactly what you have to offer and why it would benefit that
prospect. Use product demos, samples, examples or presentations.
Develop a process to present your service through the most suitable
media.
Whether it is face to face product demonstrations, videos, booklets or
online demonstrations, use the right media to fit your proposition.
6. HANDLE CONCERNS
To help address any doubts the prospect might have, include an FAQ
section on your website.
Help build trust and authority by providing them with testimonials and
case studies.
For the prospects who need more time, send them regular and
valuable blog posts or email newsletters to help keep your service front
of mind.
7. PROPOSAL
When you understand your prospects specific needs and they see the
value in your service, draught and present to them a proposal that fits
their requirements.
8. CLOSE
Whenever you feel you have nurtured your prospects interest and
alleviated any concerns, ask for the business and close the deal
9. DELIVER