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title | : | Selling Through Independent Reps |
author | : | Novick, Harold J. |
publisher | : | AMACOM Books |
isbn10 | asin | : | 0814405223 |
print isbn13 | : | 9780814405222 |
ebook isbn13 | : | 9780585383880 |
language | : | English |
subject | Selling, Sales management--United States, Marketing channels--United States, Commercial agents--United States. |
publication date | : | 2000 |
lcc | : | HF5438.25.N68 2000eb |
ddc | : | 658.8/102 |
subject | : | Selling, Sales management--United States, Marketing channels--United States, Commercial agents--United States. |
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SELLING THROUGH INDEPENDENT REPS
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SELLING THROUGH INDEPENDENT REPS
Third Edition
Harold J. Novick
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Novick, Harold J.
Selling through independent reps / Harold J. Novick. 3rd ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-8144-0522-3
1. Selling. 2. Sales managementUnited States. 3. Marketing
channelsUnited States. 4. Commercial agentsUnited States.
I. Title
HF5438.25.N68 2000
658.8/102dc21 99-57938
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To the well-conceived rep / manufacturer relationship, for it offers
unique competitive advantage in the marketplace dynamics of the
new millennium.
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Contents
Acknowledgments | xi |
Introduction | xiii |
1 Independent Sales Organizations: An Overview | |
Getting Acquainted | |
Two Categories of ISOs | |
Three Levels of Sales Structure | |
Direct Sales Force | |
Independent Sales Organizations: An Overview | |
A Few Examples of Sales Channels | |
Key Differences in Sales Organizations | |
2 A Systems Approach for Increased Market Penetration | |
The Six-Step Process | |
Theory Applied: The Product/Market Matrix | |
The Next Step | |
3 The Ideal Sales Force for the New Millennium | |
Characteristics Needed in the New Millennium Sales ForceDo They Suggest Direct Sales or Independent Reps? | |
Another View of Alternative Channels | |
Using Reps | |
Using a Direct Sales Force | |
Using Combined Rep/Direct Structures | |
Key Questions to Consider | |
Putting It All Together | |
The Question of Conversion | |
Channel Conflict | |
The Next Step | |
4 Fisher Controls International, Inc.: A Large Company Using Reps | |
Background | |
Individual Interviews | |
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Lessons From Fisher | |
The Next Step | |
5 The Truth About Independent Sales Reps | |
Myths About Reps | |
The Real Reasons for Poor Rep Performance | |
Some True Statements About Reps | |
What A Good Rep Can Give You | |
Other Aspects of Reps | |
The Next Step | |
6 Profile of the Ideal Rep | |
How Much Is the Right Rep Worth? | |
A Search Anomaly | |
A Model | |
Other Important Characteristics | |
From the Ideal to the Pragmatic | |
The Next Step | |
7 How to Find and Hire the Best | |
A Search Methodology | |
Management Commitment | |
Planning the Search Program | |
Assigning Responsibilities | |
Searching for Candidates | |
The Screening Chronology | |
Selecting the Best: Personal Interviews | |
Making the Selection | |
If You Have Parallel Reps | |
The Next Step | |
8 Building Good Working Relationships | |
Getting the New Rep Started | |
Working Together for Long-Term Success | |
What Your Reps Expect From You | |
What You Should Expect From Reps | |
What You Should Not Expect From Reps | |
The Next Step | |
9 The Importance of Total Support | |
The Organizational Climate | |
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