| personal selling | | the number of sales representatives who report to first-level sales managers |
| over-the-counter selling | | expressions of resistance by the prospect |
| field selling | | when entrants must complete a specific task to be eligible to win a prize |
| telemarketing | | when the buyer has the opportunity to try out or otherwise see how a product works before purchasing |
| outbound telemarketing | | financial incentives offered to wholesalers and retailers that purchase or promote specific products |
| inbound telemarketing | | sales calls made at the prospective customer's location on a face-to-face basis |
| inside selling | | sales promotion that appeals to distribution intermediaries rather than final consumers |
| prospecting | | encourage repurchases by rewarding current users, boosting sales of complementary products, and increasing impulse purchases |
| qualifying | | person-to-person promotional presentation to a buyer |
| approach | | when the selling process in conducted by phone |
| precall planning | | when the consumer is offered cash back for sending in proof of purchase |
| presentation | | display or other promotion placed near the site of the actual buying decision |
| demonstration | | free distribution of a product in an attempt to obtain future sales |
| objections | | marketing activities other than personal selling, advertising, and publicity designed t enhance consumer purchasing and dealer effectiveness |
| closing | | specified sales or profit targets that the firm expects salespeople to achieve |
| span of control | | determining whether the prospect meets certain criteria for making a purchase |
| commmission | | when consumer is offered discounts on the purchase price of goods and services at retail outlets |
| salary | | a fixed payment made periodically to an employee |
| sales quotas | | selling in retail or wholesale locations in which customers come to the seller's place of business |
| sales promotion | | when any consumer can enter to be eligible for a prize |
| coupons | | when an advertiser's message or logo is placed on useful articles that are distributed to target consumers |
| rebates | | sales method in which sales personnel contact potential buyers by phone |
| sampling | | product exhibitions organized by industry trade associations to showcase goods and services |
| contests | | sales method in which prospects call a seller to obtain information, makes reservations, or purchase products |
| sweepstakes | | the initial contact with the prospective customer |
| specialy advertising | | descriving a product's benefits and relating them to the customer's problems or needs |
| consumer-oriented sales promotions | | the process of inbound sales management utilizing phone, mail, and the internet |
| trade promotion | | the point at which the salesperson asks the prospect for an order |
| trade allowances | | the process of conducting research and gathering information before a sales call |
| point-or-purchase advertising | | the process of identifying potential customers |
| trade shows | | a pament tied directly to the sales or profits a salesperson achieves |