Match the items of List - II with List - I which are related to personal selling process and identify the correct code :

List - I List - II
(a) Prospecting (i) Attention, Interest, Desire, Action
(b) Pre-approach (ii) Identifying Profiles, leads, Records and Qualifying capability and willingness
(c) Presentation (iii) Reduce Dissonance, Build goodwill
(d) Postsales services (iv) Information, habits, preferences

 

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  1. (a) - (i), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (ii)
  2. (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)
  3. (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (iii)
  4. (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)

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Option 3 : (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (iii)
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Personal selling is also known as face to face selling in which one person who is acting as a salesman will try to convince the customer to purchase the product.

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Process Their Activities
Prospecting
  • It refers to locating potential customers.
  • Identifying Profiles, leads, Records, and Qualifying capability and willingness.
Pre-approach
  • It involves research about potential customers and planning to approach them.
  • Information, habits, preferences.
Presentation
  • It involves the salesperson presenting the product, describing its features and qualities in such a manner that customers are induced to make a purchase.
  • Attention, Interest, Desire, Action.
Postsales services
  • It involves salespeople contacting the customer and ensuring that they are satisfied after using the product.
  • Reduce Dissonance, Build goodwill.

Therefore, we can conclude that option 3) is the correct answer.

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Steps in the Personal Selling Process:

  1. Prospecting
  2. Pre-approach
  3. The approach
  4. Sales Presentation 
  5. Handling the Objectives
  6. Closing the Sale
  7. Follow Up
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