BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
LOG3211 Personal Selling and Sales Management Fall 3 0 3 4
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GÜLBERK GÜLTEKİN SALMAN
Course Objectives: To provide an introduction to personal selling as a systematic process; insights into how people, both salespeople and prospective buyers, are motivated; an introduction to the basic activities of sales management: evaluation, compensation, forecasting, budgeting, time and territory management.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1 Being able to comprehend the place of personal sales within the marketing process
2 Being able to describe the advantages and disadvantages of personal sales
3 Being able to use body language, empathy and efficient communication process in personal sales
4 Being able to comprehend and apply the characteristics of personal sales
5 Being able to manage CRM based studies
6 Being able to constitute and apply a Customer Complaint Management system
7 Being able to follow up the process between order processing and product delivery date
8 Being able to constitute and direct sales techniques required in crisis periods
9 Being able to manage the process of after sales - customer loyalty

Course Content

1 The Concept of Personal Selling
2 Development of Personal Selling
3 The Features of Personal Selling
4 Personal Selling according to Selling Efforts
5 Advantages and Disadvantages of Personal Selling
6 The Concept of Sales Management
7 Sales Management Process
8 Sales Technques
9 Course review and Mid-term
10 Sales Meeting and communication
11 Objection of Buyers,
12 Closing Sale
13 Consumer Follow up After Sale
14 Customer Relation Management

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) General Review None
1) The Concept of Personal Selling None
2) Development of Personal Selling None
3) The Features of Personal Selling None
4) Personal Selling according to Selling Efforts None
5) Advantages and Disadvantages of Personal Selling None
6) The Features of Personal Selling None
7) Sales Management Process None
8) Sales Technques None
9) Mid term None
10) Sales Meeting and communication None
11) Objection of Buyers None
12) Closing Sale None
13) Consumer Follow up After Sale None
14) Customer Relation Management None
15) General Review None
16) Final Exam None

Sources

Course Notes: Sales Management: Concepts, Practices and Cases, Eugene M. Johnson (Author), David L. Kurtz (Author), Eberhard Scheuing (Author), McGraw-Hill Education (ISE Editions);
References: Mevcut Değil

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 0 % 0
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 0 % 0
Homework Assignments 0 % 0
Presentation 1 % 20
Project 0 % 0
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 1 % 50
Paper Submission 0 % 0
Jury 0 % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 16 3 48
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 13 3 39
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 15 3 45
Presentations / Seminar 15 3 45
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 2 2
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 181

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Being able to identify problems and ask right questions
2) Having problem solving skills and developing necessary analytical attitude
3) Comprehending theoretical arguments along with counter arguments in detail
4) Gaining awareness of lifelong learning and being qualified for pursuing graduate education
5) Applying theoretical concepts in project planning
6) Communicating efficiently by accepting differences and carrying out compatible teamwork
7) Increasing efficiency rate in business environment
8) Developing innovative and creative solutions in face of uncertainty
9) Researching to gather information for understanding current threats and opportunities in business
10) Being aware of the effects of globalization on society and business while deciding
11) Possessing digital competence and utilizing necessary technology
12) Communicating in at least one foreign language in academic and daily life
13) Possessing managing skills and competence
14) Deciding with the awareness of the legal and ethical consequences of business operations
15) Expressing opinions that are built through critical thinking process in business and academic environment