Unit: Selling Chapter References: Chapters 12-16
Course Title: Marketing
Industry Sector: Marketing, Sales & Service
Career Pathway: Professional Sales and Marketing.
Develop knowledge and skills in the theory and practice of sales designed to provide a professional foundation to those involved in personal selling careers, including the fundamentals of personal selling with an emphasis on customer
Unit: Selling Chapter References: Chapters 12-16
Content/ConceptsThis unit introduces all aspects of selling to the students. It helps students learn to prepare for the sale by introducing the concept of feature-benefit selling and the importance of customer knowledge and prospecting. It introduces students to all the steps of the sale, concentrating on approaching customers and determining their needs. It teaches the principles and practices of presenting the product and handling customer objections. It includes tips on closing the sale, suggestion selling, and the concept of relationship marketing. It reviews mathematics involved in retail and business – to- business selling.
Student Competencies/Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
· Identify and execute the seven steps of the sales process
· Explain the process and techniques of both retail and business –to- business selling
· Identify ways to prepare for selling
· Demonstrate appropriate techniques to initiate a sales and determine customer needs
· Handle customer objections during the selling process
· Demonstrate effective suggestion selling and sale closing techniques
· Perform cashiering and math procedures of retail business to business sales transactions
· Evaluate sales as a profession for career planning purposes
CTE Model Curriculum Industry Pathway Standards
B3.0 Analyze customer/client behavior in the selling process.
B3.1 Define and predict buying motives in the customer’s decision-making process.
B3.2 Differentiate between each stage of the customer buying process.
B3.3 Explain the importance of customer service and explain communication techniques.
B3.5 Resolve contradictions when possible.
B3.6 Determine what additional information and/or research is required to deepen the investigation or complete the task.
B3.7 Defend why quality customer service translates into a competitive edge in marketing efforts.
B4.0 Understand the nature and scope of the functions associated with personal and business sales strategies, product knowledge, support activities, and management of selling techniques.
B4.1 Explain the main characteristics of a successful salesperson including; listening, verbal and written communication skills, product knowledge, customer connection, trust worthiness, and power of persuasion.
B4.2 Demonstrate steps of sales and techniques used in the selling process.
B4.3 Apply techniques used by salespeople to enhance selling potential and customer satisfaction.
B4.4 Compare and contrast selling strategies for wholesale and retail environments.
B4.5 Differentiate between each stage of the customer buying process.
B4.6 Obtain and analyze product and service information to facilitate the selling process.
Source: CTE Model Curriculum Standards: Mktg Sales and Services - Standards and Framework (CA Dept of Education) 2012
CTE Anchor Standards
10.0 Technical Knowledge and Skills
Apply essential technical knowledge and skills common to all pathways in the Marketing, Sales, and Services sector, following procedures when carrying out experiments or performing technical tasks.
10.8 Understand how promotion concepts and strategies including advertising, sales promotion, public relations, and personal selling, are used to communicate information about products, services, images, and ideas to achieve a desired outcome.
10.9 Illustrate the methods used to determine client needs and desires and respond with selling concepts including planned, personalized communication that influences purchase decisions and enhances future business opportunities.