Sales Force
Management
Chandan Bagwe
1. Definition
The Planning, Direction and Control of
Personal selling including
Recruitment, selecting, equipping,
assigning, routing , supervising, paying,
and motivating
as these tasks, apply to personal sales
force.
1. Definition
What is Sales Force Management ?
2. Forecast Analysis & 3. Personal Selling
Planning
1. Sales Management 4. Territory and
Promotion
7. Budgeting and Audit
6. Motivation 5. Sales Force Management
Product or Service
Augmented
Installation
product
Packaging Actual
product
Brand Features
name Core
Delivery After-
and benefit sales
credit or service service
Core
product
Quality Styling
Warranty
Three levels of product
Question
What is the difference between Sales
Management and Marketing Management ?
1. Sales Management
Sales Management is the process of current
exchange of goods
Marketing Management is process of future
exchange of goods
1. Sales Management
Managing the Sales Functions
Planning, organizing, direction, control, co-
ordination
Managing the Sales Force
Recruitment, training, compensation, motivation
1. Sales Management
Objective
Generate Sales Volume
Increase profit
Organization growth
Sales Management Cycle
Sales Management Structure
Structure
What is Sales Management?
Sales Management
Structure
What are different types of Sales Structures ?
Function Based
General Manager
Advertising Manager Training Manager
Territory Manager Sales Manager Territory Manager
Sales Person
Product Based Structure
Vice-President
Sales
Snack Foods Beverages
Sales Manager Sales Manager
Sales Rep Sales Rep Sales rep Sales Rep
Eastern Region West’n Region Eastern Region West’n Region
Market Based / Market Specialization
Vice-President
Sales
B2B Sales Direct
Marketing
Wholesale Retail Government Institution
Area / Territory Based
Geographic Structure
Vice-President
Marketing
Regional Sales Regional Sales
Manager Manager
District Sales District Sales District Sales District Sales
Manager Manager Manager Manager
Sales Rep Sales Rep Sales Rep Sales Rep
Mumbai Delhi Chennai Bangaluru
Customer Type Structure
Vice-President
Sales
New Accounts Existing Accounts
Manager Manager
New Account New Account Existing Existing
#1 #2 Account #1 Account #2
Question
What should be the qualities of a Sales Manager
Qualities of Sales Manager
Leadership and Supervision
Planning and Conceptual Skills
Self Direction and Control
Organizing Abilities
Time Management
Duties of GSM
Design Sales Program
Sales Force Management
Liaison (Other Department)
Communication (up and down)
Control