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Objective
To make the student aware of issues related to sales force management focusing on “selling” as a tool of
Marketing Communication. The study of Channel Management offers an appreciation of logistics of
information and goods, and exposes students to the types of systems required to optimize organizational
efficiency through this function.
REFERENCE BOOKS AUTHOR / PUBLICATION
Sales & Distribution Management ICMR
Sales Management Decisions, Strategies Still, Richard R et al. PrenticeHall, India
and Cases, 5 th e
Sales Management Venugopal, Pingally
Sales Management Panda / Sahadev
Marketing Channels: A Relationship Pelton, Lou E et al.
Approach
Sales and Distribution Management – Text Havaldar / Cavale. Tata Mcgraw Hill
& Cases 2007
Professional Sales Management, 2 nd e Anderson, Rolph E et al. Tata McGraw
Hill
Sales Management, 6 th e Futrell, Charles. SouthWestern College
Pub 2000
Retailing Management – Text & Cases, 2 nd Pradhan, Swapna. Tata McGrawHill
e 2006
Detailed Syllabus
Role of Salesperson: Responsibility Cross Functional Linkages – Lifetime Customer Concept –
Management of Accounts Receivables
Selling Skills: Value Proposition – Customer Value Creation Lifetime Customer Value Creation
Personal Selling A Promotion Mix Element BuyerSeller Dyads Diversity of Personal Selling Situation
Theories of Selling Prospecting Sales Resistance Closing Sales – Key Accounts Management
Sales Organization: Setting up a Sales Organization Basic types of Sales Organization Structures
including Outsourced sales force Interdepartmental Relations and Structures Coordination of Personal
Selling with Other Departments.
The Sales Effort: Sales Planning Forecasting – Qualitative and Quantitative Methods – Overview of
Linear Regression, Time Series Analysis, Moving Averages Budgeting – Designing Territories –
Territory Management Routing setting Sales Quotas Profitability analysis of sales effort
Sales Force Management: Estimation of Sales Force – Workload, Breakdown and Incremental Analysis
Recruitment and Selection of Sales Personnel Planning and Conduct of Sales Training Programs
Motivating and Compensating Sales Personnel – Compensation Systems Incentive Plans – Disincentive
– Benefits – Performances Appraisals – Evaluation – Criteria for evaluation
Distribution: Introduction to Marketing Channels – Structure, Functions and Flows – Channel
participants Type and Number of Intermediaries
Management of Marketing Channels: Selecting a channel – Channel Design Vertical and Horizontal
Marketing Systems – Channel Evaluation – Channel Profitability Analysis ROI Channel Cooperation
with Conflict and Competition. Marketing channels
Wholesalers: Classifications – Functions – Key Tasks – Limitations – Distributors/Dealers/Stockists –
Trends
Rural Distribution: Introduction to Rural markets – Features (extend above concepts to rural markets)
Retailing: Nature and Importance Types of Retailing The Retail Organization Commodities
Retailing Vs. Brand Retailing – NonStore Retailing & eRetailing
Market Logistics: Meaning and Scope – Outbound Logistics – Transportation including multimodel
system – Warehousing – freights – CFAs – 3 PL and 4 PL providers – reverse logistics – Technology in
logistics – recent trends
Cases
Faculty will be handling eight or more cases
· Baskin Robbins Sales Strategy for India
· Eureka Forbes – The Direct Marketing Pioneer
· Mary Kay Inc. The Saleswomen
· Max New York Life The 3P Strategy
· Indian Aviation – Price Wars & More
· Subhiksha Discount Store with a Difference
· Organization Restructuring at Nokia
· HR Practices of the Container Store
· Novartis Managing the Sales Force
· Women Sales Force at Tupperware
· Dealer Training Programs A New Trend
· LG India Approach to Rural Markets
· Computer Associates Moving Toward Territory Management
· TI Cycles Targeting Urban Adults
· Mahamaza.com Bringing ecommerce to Rural India
· Cemex and its Technology Initiatives
· ICICI Prudential Multiple Distribution Channels
· Distribution Strategies of Foreign Educational Institutions in India
· Indian Post Office Redefining Distribution
· HLL Reinventing Distribution
· TATA Chemicals Reaching Out to the Masses
· Indian Film Distribution The Transition Phase
· Tupperware in India
· Goodyear Tires Managing Dealer Relations
· Channel Conflict at Apple
· Food Corporation of India
· Apple iTunes: Changing the Face of Online Music Retailing
· Akbarallys Reinventing for Profits
· McDonald’s Food Chain in India
· Yellow Transportation Inc. – The Tech Leader of the Trucking Industry in India
· Inventory Management at Amazon.com
· TVS Logistics Building a Global Supply Chain
· Streamlining Logistics at General Motors Corp
· PepsiCo’s Distribution and Logistics Operations
· Reverse Logistics Gaining Importance
· Revamping the Supply Chain – The Ashok Leyland Way
· Sears Logistics Management Practices
· Carrefour Managing the Global Supply Chain
· Unilever Restructures its Supply Chain Management Practices
· Asian Paints Blending Technology and Distribution
Source:Case Studies in Sales & Distribution Management
Suggested Schedule of Session
Topic No. of Sessions
Role of Salesperson (Including case discussion) 3
Selling Skills (Including case discussion) 2
Sales Organization (Including case discussion) 4
The Sales Effort (Including case discussion) 2
Sales Force Management (Including case discussion) 3
Distribution (Including case discussion) 2
Management of Marketing Channels (Including case discussion) 4
Wholesalers 4
Rural Distribution 2
Retailing 3
Market Logistics (Including case discussion) 4
Total 33