Information Package

BUS437

SALES MANAGEMENT

Course Code
BUS437
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know why the sales management is important.
  2. Know how to manage sales force effectively and efficiently.
  3. Know the required qualifications of the sales force.
  4. Know how to motivate the sales force.
  5. Know the stages of the selling process.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesYes(BUS231)
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionThe main topics of this course, planning, organizing, directing and controlling of the personal sales activities. In addition, the face-to-face sales force creation, selection, training, equipment, assign, supervise, reward and motivation will be covered. Case studies are performed on the basis of events are discussed. Students who miss more than 30% of total class hours receive an F2 grade.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction
2nd Week Introduction to Sales Management in the Twenty-First Century-The Process of Selling and Buying
3rd Week Linking Strategies and the Sales Role in the Era of Customer Relationship Management
4th Week Organizing the Sales Effort
5th Week The Strategic Role of Information in Sales Management
6th Week Salesperson Performance: Behavior, Role Perceptions, and Satisfaction
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Salesperson Performance: Motivating the Sales Force
9th Week Personal Characteristics and Sales Aptitude: Criteria for Selecting Salespeople
10th Week Sales Force Recruitment and Selection - Sales Training: Objectives, Techniques, and Evaluation
11th Week Salesperson Compensation and Incentives -Cost Analysis
12th Week Evaluating Salesperson Performance
13th Week Project Presentations and Report Submission
14th Week Project Presentations and Report Submission
Recommended or Required ReadingMark W. Johnston, Greg W. Marshall, Sales Force Management, McGraw-Hill.
Lecture notes
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Questions/Answers
  • Discussion
  • Lecture
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 35
Project 1 20
Total(%) 55
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 55
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 45
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1.5 1.5
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 1 20 20
Preparation for Final exam 1 35 35
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 35 35
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1.5 1.5
Homework
Project 1 20 20
Case Study Presentation
Total Work Load155
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.16
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
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