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Sales and Distribution Management, 2ed (An Indian Adaptation)

Joseph F. Hair, Jr., Rolph Anderson, Rajiv Mehta, Barry Babin, Arun Kaushik, Zillur Rahman

ISBN: 9789357469517

688 pages

INR 1219

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Description

It presents core concepts using a comprehensive pedagogical framework – featuring real-world case studies, illustrative examples, and innovative exercises – to facilitate a deeper understanding of sales management challenges and to develop stronger sales management skills. In addition to thoroughly revising all chapters, this Indian edition features a set of six new chapters, focusing on distribution channels, retailing, wholesaling, distribution channel systems, logistics and supply chain management, and international sales and distribution management. Each chapter also incorporates an updated set of real business examples and cases situated in the Indian context.

 

1. Introduction to Sales and Distribution Management and Its Evolving Roles

What Is Sales Management?

Types, Titles, and Hierarchical Levels of Sales Managers

Responsibilities and Duties of Sales Managers

Twenty-First-Century Sales Management

Organizing and Developing the Sales Force

Managing and Directing Sales Force Efforts

Controlling and Evaluating Sales Force Performance

Understanding and Managing Distribution Channels

Strategic Global Distribution Management

Sales Management Is Uniquely Challenging

Serving as Customer Consultants

Managing the Hybrid Sales Force

BOX 1.1 ∣ Sales Management in Action 1.1

What Qualities Are Needed to Be a Sales Manager?

Integrating Sales Management and Marketing Management

The Field Sales Force and Headquarters Marketing Support Team

Integrated Marketing Communication

BOX 1.2 ∣ Sales Management in Action 1.2

Monitoring and Adapting to the Macroenvironment

BOX 1.3 ∣ Sales Management in Action 1.3

Megatrends Affecting Sales Management

How Well Are Sales Managers Performing?

Illogical Selection of Sales Managers

Inadequate Sales Management Training

Lack of a Long-Run Customer Relationship Orientation

Insufficient Blending of Sales, Marketing, and Financial Knowledge

Developing Sales Managers for the Twenty-First-Century

Chapter Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Review Questions

Online Exercise

Role-Play Exercise

In-Basket Exercise

Ethical Dilemma

CASE 1.1 Greystone Organics: Sales Force Management Seminar

CASE 1.2 Centroid Computer Corporation: The New Sales Manager

Notes

2. Managing Ethics in a Sales Environment

What Is Business Ethics?

Organizational Ethics, Sales, and Sales Force Management

Salespeople Are Boundary Spanners

Customer Vulnerability

Applying Professional Sales Codes of Ethics

Types of Codes of Ethics

BOX 2.1 ∣ Sales Management in Action 2.1

Do Codes of Ethics Affect Behavior?

Ethical Philosophies and Moral Judgments

Idealism

Relativism

Teleology

Moral Judgments

Are Salespeople More Unethical Than Anyone Else?

Potentially Unethical Behaviors

Dealing with Unethical Behavior

Creating an Ethical Work Climate

Ethical Work Climate

BOX 2.2 ∣ Sales Management in Action 2.2

Managing the Ethical Climate

Legal Considerations in the Sales Environment

Federal Regulation

Price Discrimination

International Regulation of Sales

Personal Selling

State and Local Regulation

Model Good Ethical Behavior Among the Sales Force

Understanding Ethics

Measuring the Ethical Climate

Leading by Example

Sales Manager Ethics Checklist

Future Developments Impacting Sales Ethics

Chapter Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Review Questions

Online Exercises

Role-Play Exercises

In-Basket Exercise

Ethical Dilemma

CASE 2.1 Johnson Industrial: Advancing Production in the Modern World

CASE 2.2 J&R Company: Unethical Sales Practices

Notes

3. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Building Partnerships

What Is CRM?

Relationship Orientation and CRM

Mass Marketing

Differentiated Marketing

Niche Marketing

One-to-One Marketing

Using Information to Meet Customer Needs

Production Versus Marketing Orientation

CRM and Repeat Business

Transactional View

Relational Selling

BOX 3.1 ∣ Sales Management in Action 3.1

Strategic Partnerships

Mechanisms That Govern Exchanges

CRM, Customer Loyalty, and Lifetime Value

Customer Loyalty

Computing the Value of a Customer

Risks of Relational Selling

CRM and the Selling Process

CRM and Sales

The Salesperson and Managing Customers

Product Portfolios

Customer Portfolios

BOX 3.2 ∣ Sales Management in Action 3.2

CRM and Production

Using Technology in CRM

Web Technologies and CRM

Integrated Web Solutions

Marketing Automation and CRM

Sales Force Automation

BOX 3.3 ∣ Sales Management in Action 3.3

CRM Hardware

CRM Software

CRM Successes and Failures

Chapter Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Review Questions

Online Exercise

Role-Play Exercise

In-Basket Exercise

Ethical Dilemma

CASE 3.1 Briley Transport: A CRM Solution – Or Not?

CASE 3.2 TC’s Bookings: CRM

Notes

4. The Selling Process

Updating the Roles of Salespeople

Customer Relationship Management

Opportunities in Selling and Sales Management

Careers for Different Types of Individuals

Everyone Sells Something

What Salespeople Do: The Stages of the Selling Process

Continuous Cycle or Wheel of Selling

Prospecting and Qualifying

Planning the Sales Call (Preapproach)

BOX 4.1 ∣ Sales Management in Action 4.1

BOX 4.2 ∣ Sales Management in Action 4.2

Approaching the Prospect

Making the Sales Presentation and Demonstration

Adaptive Versus Canned Sales Presentations

Negotiating Sales Resistance or Buyer Objections

Confirming and Closing the Sale

Following Up and Servicing the Account

BOX 4.3 ∣ Sales Management in Action 4.3

Applying CRM to the Selling Process

Empowering Salespeople for CRM

CRM Training and Rewards

Chapter Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Review Questions

Online Exercise

Role-Play Exercise

In-basket Exercise

Ethical Dilemma

CASE 4.1 Micronix-Digital: Negotiation Strategies that Work

CASE 4.2 Dasseaux Pharmaceuticals: Relationship Versus Transactional Selling

CASE 4.3 Prezi: Revolutionizing Presentations for B2B Success

Notes

5. Sales Forecasting and Budgeting

Sales Forecasting and Its Relationship to Operational Planning

Sales and Operational Planning (S&OP)

Estimating Consumer Demand

Estimating Industrial Demand

Forecasting Approaches and Techniques

Nonquantitative Forecasting Techniques

Quantitative Forecasting Techniques

BOX 5.1 ∣ Sales Management in Action 5.1

BOX 5.2 ∣ Sales Management in Action 5.2

Evaluating Forecasting Approaches

BOX 5.3 ∣ Sales Management in Action 5.3

Sales Budget Planning

The Planning Function

The Coordinating Function

The Controlling Function

Preparing the Annual Sales Budget

Chapter Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Review Questions

Online Exercise

Role-Play Exercise

In-Basket Exercise

Ethical Dilemma

CASE 5.1 AKAMAI Corporation: Developing Sales Forecasts

CASE 5.2 Global Container Corporation: Creative Sales Forecasting

Notes

6. Sales Force Planning and Organizing

Purpose and Levels of Organizational Planning

Why Should Sales Managers Plan?

Levels of Organizational Planning

Sales Management Planning Process

Analyze the Situation

BOX 6.1 ∣ Sales Management in Action 6.1

Set Goals and Objectives

Determine Market Potential and Forecast Sales

Develop Strategies

Growth Strategies

Allocate Resources and Develop Budgets

BOX 6.2 ∣ Sales Management in Action 6.2

Implement the Plan

Evaluate and Control

Causes of Unsuccessful Planning

Dialectic Planning

Contingency Planning

BOX 6.3 ∣ Sales Management in Action 6.3

Organizing the Sales Force

Types of Organizations

Types of Sales Department Organizations

Team Selling

Guidelines for Developing Sales Organizations

Size of the Sales Force

BOX 6.4 ∣ Sales Management in Action 6.4

Developing a High-Quality Sales Organization

Chapter Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Review Questions

It’s Up to You

Online Exercise

Role-Play Exercise

In-Basket Exercise

Ethical Dilemma

CASE 6.1 PlayMart Toyz: Building a Sales Organization

CASE 6.2 Modern Century Dental Supply, Inc.

Notes

7. Time and Territory Management

Improving Sales Productivity

BOX 7.1 ∣ Sales Management in Action 7.1

Establishing Sales Territories

Reasons for Sales Territories

Reasons for Not Having Sales Territories

CRM and Sales Territories

Setting Up Sales Territories

Selecting a Geographical Control Unit

Conducting an Account Analysis

Developing a Salesperson Workload Analysis

Combining Geographical Control Units into Sales Territories

BOX 7.2 ∣ Sales Management in Action 7.2

Assigning Salespeople to Territories

Revising Sales Territories

Signs Indicating the Need for Territorial Revisions

Impact of Territory Revision on Salespeople

Self-Management

How Salespeople Spend Their Time

New Sales Manager Roles

Customer Reviews of Performance

Time Management and Routing

Managing Salesperson Time

Time Management for Sales Managers

Chapter Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Review Questions

Online Exercise

Role-Play Exercises

In-Basket Exercise

Ethical Dilemma

CASE 7.1 Insurance Group for Manufacturers: Territory Management

CASE 7.2 TechSales & Services, Inc.: Responding to Rapid Growth

Notes

8. Recruiting and Selecting the Sales Force

Importance of Recruiting and Selection

What Is Recruitment?

The Recruitment Process

Job Analysis

Preparing a Job Description

Developing a Set of Job Qualifications

Attracting a Pool of Applicants

Sources of Salespeople

Persons Within the Company

Competitors

Noncompeting Companies

Educational Institutions

Advertisements

Online Recruiting

Employment Agencies and Professional Recruiters

Tradeshows and Conferences

Factors to Consider in Evaluating Sources

The Sales Force Selection Process

Initial Screening

In-Depth Interviewing

BOX 8.1 ∣ Sales Management in Action 8.1

BOX 8.2 ∣ Sales Management in Action 8.2

Employment Testing

Follow-Up Interviewing

Making the Selection

BOX 8.3 ∣ Sales Management in Action 8.3

Sales Force Socialization

Initial Socialization

Extended Socialization

Chapter Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Review Questions

Online Exercise

Discussion Questions

Role-Play Exercise

In-Basket Exercise

Ethical Dilemma

CASE 8.1 Vector Marketing Corporation: Recruiting and Selecting

College Students

CASE 8.2 S.A. Jaguar Nuclear Operating Power Plant: Improving

Recruitment and Selection

Notes

9. Training the Sales Force

YouTube, Social Media, Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and More

Importance of Sales Training

Benefits of Sales Force Training

Keys to Sales Training Success

Developing and Implementing Sales Training

BOX 9.1 ∣ Sales Management in Action 9.1

Sales Training Development Process

Conduct a Training Needs Assessment

Determine Training Objectives

Determine Training Program Content

Making Training Delivery Decisions

Determine Responsibility for Training

Select Group or Individual Training

Choosing Instructional Methods

Traditional Training Methods

Location of Training

Timing of Training Programs

BOX 9.2 ∣ Sales Management in Action 9.2

Preparing, Motivating, and Coaching Trainees

Preparing Trainees for Training

Motivating Trainees During Training

Conducting Post-Training Reinforcement

Evaluating Training Programs

Continuous Training Programs

Refresher Training

Retraining

Managerial Training

Sales Training Challenges for Global Companies

BOX 9.3 ∣ Sales Management in Action 9.3

Chapter Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Review Questions

Online Exercise

Role-Play Exercise

Ethical Dilemma

CASE 9.1 Hops Distributors, Inc.

CASE 9.2 Midwest Auto Parts, Inc.: Training Using Artificial Intelligence

CASE 9.3 Asirvad Microfinance Ltd

Notes

10. Sales Force Leadership

Foundations of Leadership

Supervision, Management, and Leadership

Leadership and Power

Position Power Sources

Personal Power Sources

Sales Force Management Implications

Applying Classical Leadership Theories to Twenty-First-Century Sales Force Management

Trait Theory

Leadership Behavioral Styles Theory

Contingency Theories of Leadership

Applying Contemporary Leadership Theories to Twenty-First-Century Sales Force Management

Transformational (or Charismatic and Visionary) Leadership

Pygmalion Leadership

Leadership and Empowerment: Distributive Power Sharing Through Participative Management

Servant Leadership

Shared Leadership

Other Emerging Issues in Twenty-First-Century Sales Force Leadership

Mentoring

Diversity in Selling and Sales Force Management

BOX 10.1 ∣ Sales Management in Action 10.1

BOX 10.2 ∣ Sales Management in Action 10.2

Guard Against Stereotyping

Communication

Listening

Understanding Nonverbal Communication

Breaking Down Communication Barriers

Chapter Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Review Questions

Online Exercise

In-Basket Exercise

Role-Play Exercise

CASE 10.1 School Suppliers, Inc.: Leading a Diverse Sales Force

CASE 10.2 Öhlins Chemicals: Resolving Communication Problems

CASE 10.3 Flipkart India

Notes

11. Sales Force Motivation

Foundations of Motivation

Applying Contemporary Motivation Theories to Sales Force Management

Content Theories of Motivation

Process Theories of Motivation

Reinforcement Theory of Motivation

Using Rewards and Incentive Programs for Sales Force Motivation

Extrinsic Rewards

Intrinsic Rewards

Sales Force Motivation Strategies and Tools

Sales Contests

BOX 11.1 ∣ Sales Management in Action 11.1

Sales Meetings

Additional Perspectives in Twenty-First-Century Sales Force Motivation

Organizational and Job Commitment

Organizational Climate

Learning Orientation Versus Performance Orientation

Salesperson’s Career Cycle

Empowerment and Participative Management

BOX 11.2 ∣ Sales Management in Action 11.2

Chapter Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Review Questions

Online Exercise

Role-Play Exercise

In-Basket Exercise

Ethical Dilemma

CASE 11.1 Schindler Pharmaceuticals: Motivating the Sales Force

CASE 11.2 Sales Actions Software, Inc.

Notes

12. Sales Force Compensation

Sales Force Compensation Plans

Variable Pay Compensation Systems

Developing the Sales Force Compensation Plan

Preparing Job Descriptions

Establishing Specific Objectives

Determining General Levels of Compensation

Developing the Compensation Mix

BOX 12.1 ∣ Sales Management in Action 12.1

Pretesting the Plan

Administering the Plan

Evaluating the Plan

Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Compensation Methods

Straight Salary

Straight Commission

Combination Compensation Plans

Trends in Sales Compensation

Compensation for Productivity and Retention

Inclusion of Customer Satisfaction in the Compensation Plan

BOX 12.2 ∣ Sales Management in Action 12.2

International Sales Compensation

Commission for Sales Managers

Expense Accounts and Fringe Benefits

Acknowledging the Importance of Selling Expenses

BOX 12.3 ∣ Sales Management in Action 12.3

Designing the Expense Plan

Controlling Expenses Through Reimbursement

Curbing Abuses of Expense Reimbursement Plans

Adjusting to Rising Selling Costs

Chapter Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Review Questions

Online Exercise

Role-Play Exercise

In-Basket Exercise

Ethical Dilemma

CASE 12.1 AirComp, Inc.: How Compensation Influences Job Search

CASE 12.2 Juiced In Time Citrus Supply: Compensation and Sales Expenses

Notes

13. Sales Organization Audit and Sales Analytics

Framework for Sales Force Organization Audit

Sales Analytics

Sales Volume Analytics

BOX 13.1 ∣ Sales Management in Action 13.1

Profitability Analytics

BOX 13.2 ∣ Sales Management in Action 13.2

Underlying Problems

BOX 13.3 ∣ Sales Management in Action 13.3

Return on Assets Managed (ROAM)

Increasing Sales Force Productivity and Profits

Chapter Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Review Questions

Online Exercise

Role-Play Exercise

In-Basket Exercise

Ethical Dilemma

CASE 13.1 Boudreaux’s Rice Cake Company: The Value of Financial Reports and Big Data

CASE 13.2 Omega Restaurant Supply: Using CRM to Justify Change

CASE 13.3 Nike

Notes

14. Sales Force Performance Evaluation

Sales Force Performance Evaluation

Purpose of Salesperson Performance Evaluations

Challenges in Salesperson Performance Evaluations

Timing of Salesperson Performance Evaluations

A Contemporary Approach to Sales Force Performance Evaluation

Establish Sales Force Goals and Objectives

Develop the Sales Plan

Set Sales Force Performance Standards

Key Sales Force Performance Factors

Combining Sales Performance Evaluation Criteria

Sources of Information for Sales Performance Evaluations

Sales Dashboards

Management Information Needed from the Sales Dashboard

Allocate Resources and Sales Force Efforts

Types of Sales Quotas

BOX 14.1 ∣ Sales Management in Action 14.1

Administration of Sales Quotas

Measure Sales Force Performance Against Set Standards

Types of Performance Evaluation Techniques

Performance Evaluation Comparisons Between Salespeople

Sales Force Performance Evaluation Bias

Providing Feedback and Improving Sales Force Performance

Providing Feedback on Sales Force Performance Appraisals

BOX 14.2 ∣ Sales Management in Action 14.2

Implementing Corrective Actions for Improving Sales Force Performance

Applying Emerging Perspectives in Twenty-First-Century Sales Force Performance Evaluation

360-Degree Performance Appraisals

Performance Appraisals of Team Selling

Performance Review Ranking System

BOX 14.3 ∣ Sales Management in Action 14.3

Chapter Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Review Questions

Online Exercise

Role-Play Exercise

In-Basket Exercise

Ethical Dilemma

CASE 14.1 PARKSUNGCO Electronics: Employee 360-Degree Review

CASE 14.2 Midwest Risk Management: Performance Evaluation Systems

Notes

15. Distribution Channels: An Overview

Defining Distribution Channels

Types of Channel Members

Dual Functions of Channels

BOX 15.1 ∣ Managing Distribution 15.1

Levels of Distribution

Distribution Channels in Different Industries

Distribution Intensity of Channels

Distribution Channels Versus Other Marketing Channels

Different Formats of Distribution Channels

BOX 15.2 ∣ Managing Distribution 15.2

Flows in Distribution Channels

Distribution and Sales: Are They Related?

Why Do We Require Distribution Channels?

Do We Need a Channel Manager?

Designing and Developing Marketing Channels

How Distribution Channels Provide Value to the Firm

Market Development Through Expanding Distribution Network

Rural Distribution Channels

Challenges in Rural Distribution

Marketing Channel Systems

Vertical Marketing System

Horizontal Marketing System

Multichannel/Hybrid Marketing System

Managing Distribution Channels

Definition of Distribution Management

Management of Distribution Channels

Issues in Managing Distribution Channels

Chapter Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Review Questions

Online Exercise

Role-Play Exercise

In-Basket Exercise

Ethical Dilemma

CASE 15.1 Channel Conflict: Samsung India

CASE 15.2 Maruti Suzuki: A New Distribution Channel with Premium Customer Experience

Notes

16. Channel Management: Retailing

Retailing

Who Is a Retailer?

BOX 16.1 ∣ Managing Distribution 16.1

Types of Retailers

Challenges in the Retail Business

Retailer as a Salesperson

Duties and Responsibilities of a Retail Salesperson

Traditional Versus Modern Retailing

Various Theories of Retailing

Cyclical Theories

Noncyclical Theories

Retail Life Cycle

Innovation

Accelerated Growth

Maturity

Decline

Organized Retailing

Influence of Organized Retailing on the Unorganized Sector

Recent Trends in Indian Retailing

Growth Drivers of the Indian Organized Retailing

Challenges and Opportunities of Organized Retailing

Private-Label Brands

Advantages and Disadvantages of Private-Label Brands

Private-Label Threat

Managing Retail Business

Retail Marketing Strategies

BOX 16.2 ∣ Managing Distribution 16.2

Elements of Store Design and Layout Planning

Visual Merchandising

Benefits of Visual Merchandising

Retail Industry in India

Evolution of the Indian Retail Industry

Foreign Direct Investment in the Indian Retail Industry

E-Retailing

Electronic Retailing Versus Brick-and-Mortar Retailing

Advantages and Disadvantages of E-Retailing

Challenges of E-Retailing

Forms of E-Retailing

Major Players in the E-Retailing Sector in India

The Future of Retailing

Multichannel Versus Cross-Channel Versus Omnichannel Retailing

Chapter Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Review Questions

Online Exercise

Role-Play Exercise

In-Basket Exercise

Ethical Dilemma

CASE 16.1 Retail Management Journey – Vivek & Co.

CASE 16.2 Organized DMart Versus Unorganized Kirana Shops Retailing

Notes

17. Channel Management: Wholesaling

Wholesaling and Mass Distribution

Who Is a Wholesaler?

Benefits and Challenges of Wholesaling

Wholesale E-Commerce

Ways Wholesalers Can Benefit from Using E-Commerce

Choosing a Wholesale E-Commerce Platform

BOX 17.1 ∣ Managing Distribution 17.1

Strategic and Tactical Marketing Decisions in Wholesaling

STP Approach

Wholesale Business in India

Recent Trends of Wholesale Business

BOX 17.2 ∣ Managing Distribution

NAM/e-NAM

Future of Wholesaling

Parties in Wholesaling Business

Managing Wholesalers

Chapter Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Review Questions

Online Exercise

Role-Play Exercise

In-Basket Exercise

Ethical Dilemma

CASE 17.1 Wholesale Box

CASE 17.2 Conflict Between Wholesale and Retail Business

Notes

18. Designing and Managing Distribution Channel System

Designing a Distribution Channel System

Channel Conflict Management

Types of Channel Conflict

Possible Reasons behind Channel Conflict

Consequences of Channel Conflict

Marketing Tactics and Strategies to Address Channel Conflicts

Channel Information System

BOX 18.1 ∣ Managing Distribution 18.1

BOX 18.2 ∣ Managing Distribution 18.2

Need for CIS

Functions of CIS

Characteristics of an Effective CIS

Elements of the CIS

Evaluation and Control of Channel Performance Using CIS

Criteria Used for CIS Evaluation

Process of Evaluation and Control

Chapter Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Review Questions

Online Exercise

Role-Play Exercise

In-Basket Exercise

Ethical Dilemma

CASE 18.1 Verka: Need for a New Distribution Channel?

CASE 18.2 Kia: Changing the Traditional Distribution System?

Notes

19. Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Logistics

Origin of Logistics

Functions of Logistics

Why Is Logistics Important?

Types of Logistics

Logistics Management

Types of Logistics Management

Scope of Logistics Management

Objectives of Logistics Management

BOX 19.1 ∣ Managing Distribution 19.1

Importance of Logistics Management

BOX 19.2 ∣ Managing Distribution 19.2

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Models

Need for SCM

Parties Involved in SCM

Logistics Versus SCM

Recent Advancements and Trends in SCM

Supply Chain Integration

How Horizontal Integration Works

Advantages and Disadvantages of Supply Chain Integration

BOX 19.3 ∣ Managing Distribution 19.3

Integration of Sales and Operational Planning with the Supply Chain

Developing Strategies and Plans for Logistics and SCM

Embracing Digital Technologies

Identifying KPIs

Integrating Various Departments

Collaborative Logistics

Focusing on Customer Experience

Using Real-time Data

Promoting Transparency

Use of Technology in Logistics and SCM

Rural Logistics and SCM

GST in Logistics and Supply Chain

Chapter Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Review Questions

Online Exercise

Role-Play Exercise

In-Basket Exercise

Ethical Dilemma

CASE 19.1 Technologies in Logistics: Shiprocket

CASE 19.2 Lijjat Papad: A Complex Supply Chain Management

Notes

20. International Sales and Distribution Management

International Markets

Nature of International Market

Differences Between Domestic and International Markets

Selection of International Markets

Factors to Be Considered Before Going International

Political and Legal Factors

Sociocultural Factors

Natural Environmental Factors

Technological Factors

Economic Factors

BOX 20.1 ∣ Managing Distribution 20.1

Selling in International Markets

Strategies for International Markets

Market Growth/Expansion Strategies

BOX 20.2 ∣ Managing Distribution 20.2

International Salesperson

Skills of an International Salesperson

What Does an International Salesperson Do?

Global Distribution Mix

Distribution Process

Distribution Structures

Distribution Patterns

Intermediaries

Other Factors Affecting Choice of Channels

Application of Global Marketing Mix in International Markets

Risks Involved in International Markets

Chapter Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Review Questions

Online Exercise

Role-Play Exercise

In-Basket Exercise

Ethical Dilemma

CASE 20.1 India as an International Market: IKEA

CASE 20.2 International Salesperson: TATA STEEL

Notes

Glossary G-1

Index I-1

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