Relationship Selling and Sales Management, 1/e by Johnston and Marshall is truly
unique as it is the only book on the market that fuses Relationship Selling and Customer
Value (70%) with Leadership and Sales Management (30%). Instead of purchasing multiple
books to amass material in those areas, professors now have the convenience of having it
all in one text. The 70/30 coverage allocation reflects the overwhelming majority of
opinions expressed through market research. Authors of our successful
Churchill/Ford/Walker's Sales Force Management text and individuals with quite a presence
in the field, Mark Johnston and Greg Marshall bring a wealth of expertise and energy into
this product. The book is written for appropriate use both at the college/university
setting and the community college/junior college setting.
Key Features
Role Plays. Students (and instructors) love role-plays in selling courses! This book is
filled with role-play exercises that really enable students to translate the concepts
learned into practice. Not only do these exercises invigorate the classroom experience,
but they also prepare students for their future career lives. Complete instructions on how
to conduct a role-play are provided. Creating Customer Value Chapter. This chapter
concentrates on the importance of not just selling, but on how salespeople can add value
to customer relationships. Students who understand how to add value to clients will
ultimately be more successful salespeople, learning that the largest part of income
acquired is from repeat, satisfied customers. Leadership, Global, and Technology Boxes.
Found throughout this book, these feature boxes stimulate class discussion and keep
students abreast of the latest developments, technologically and otherwise, in the field
of selling and sales management. Success Stories. The book has plenty of success story
boxes from real salespeople and sales managers, allowing students to understand the
practicality of what they are learning, while showcasing the attributes of those with
great achievements. Ethical Dilemmas. Ethics is at the forefront of modern business. At
the end of each chapter is an ethical dilemma, which will help students identify and
handle questionable situations and practices. Written by the Alan & Sandra Gerry
Professor of Marketing & Ethics, author Mark Johnston has a great deal of expertise in
this area and often consults businesses on ethics issues. Mini-Cases. Each chapter has a
mini-case at the end that stimulates critical thinking skills and reinforces the material
learned in that chapter
Table of Contents
PART ONE: What is Relationship Selling?
1 Introduction to Relationship Selling
2 Understanding Sellers and Buyers
3 Value Creation in Buyer-Seller Relationships
4 Ethical and Legal Issues in Relationship Selling
PART TWO: Elements of Relationship Selling
5 Using Information in Prospecting and Sales Call Planning
6 Communicating the Sales Message
7 Negotiating for Win-Win Solutions
8 Closing the Sale and Follow-up
9 Managing Territory and Time Effectively
PART THREE: Managing the Relationship Selling Process
10 Salesperson Performance: Behavior, Role Perception, and Motivation
11 Recruiting and Selecting Salespeople for Relationship Selling
12 Training and Developing Salespeople
13 Salesperson Compensation and Incentives
14 Evaluating Salesperson Performance
489 pages