7th Edition

Contemporary Selling Building Relationships, Creating Value

464 Pages 42 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

464 Pages 42 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

464 Pages 42 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

Contemporary Selling is the only book that combines full coverage of up-to-date personal selling processes with a straightforward look at sales management practices, delivered in a way that students want to learn and instructors want to teach. The overarching theme of the book is enabling salespeople to build relationships successfully and to create value with customers. It is a... Read more

Part 1: What is Contemporary Selling?  1. Introduction to Contemporary Selling  2. Understanding Sellers and Buyers  3. Value Creation in Buyer–Seller Relationships  4. Ethical and legal Issues in Contemporary Selling  5. CRM, Sales Technologies, and Sales Analytics  Part 2: Elements of the Contemporary Selling Process  6. Prospecting and Sales Call Planning  7. Communicating the Sales Message  8. Negotiating for Win–Win Solutions  9. Closing the Sale and Follow-Up  10. Salesperson Self-Management  Part 3: Managing the Contemporary Selling Process  11. Salesperson Performance: Behavior, Motivation, and Role Perceptions  12. Recruiting, Selecting, and Training Salespeople  13. Compensating and Evaluating Salespeople  14. Global Perspectives on Contemporary Selling

Biography

Mark W. Johnston is the Alan and Sandra Gerry Professor of Marketing and Ethics (Emeritus) at Rollins College in Florida, USA, and is a consultant for firms in the personal health care, chemical, transportation, service, and telecommunications industries.

Greg W. Marshall is the Charles Harwood Professor of Marketing and Strategy at Rollins College in Florida, USA, and is Professor of Marketing and Sales at the Aston Business School in Birmingham, UK.

Jessica L. Ogilvie is the Edward A. Brennan Chair in Marketing and Executive Director of the Center for Professional Selling at Marquette University in Wisconsin, USA.