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As a sales person, what do YOU sell FIRST on a sales call :                                                                                           1 - The fine reputation of the company you work for                        2 - The great service or product you are selling                           3 - The reasonable price for the product or service                        4 - Your personality, your style, yourself                                                                                                            When talking about the $$ amount of the service or product you're selling, the WORD YOU would use is :                                                1 - Cost                                                                   2 - Price                                                                  3 - Investment                                                             4 - Total                                                                                                                                             When you QUALIFY a customer you :                                                                                                                     1 - Find out if they are who they say they are                             2 - Find out if their credit is good                                       3 - Find out what they want                                                4 - Find out what they need and what they can afford                                                                                                  In general MOST people buy a  PRODUCT  because they :                                                                                                 1 - Need it                                                                2 - Want it                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 In a RETAIL type sale, WHICH greeting would YOU use to greet a customer:                                                                              1 - Can I help you                                                         2 - Are you looking for something special                                  3 - Shake their hand and introduce yourself                                4 - None of the above                                                                                                                                 In general MOST people buy a  SERVICE  because they :                                                                                                 1 - Need it                                                                2 - Want it                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 What is a sales OBJECTION :                                                                                                                           1 - It's when you can't answer a customer's question                       2 - It's the way customers react to a poor sales presentation              3 - It's an excuse not to buy                                              4 - It's usually the first step in closing the customer                                                                                               Customers make OBJECTIONS because :                                                                                                                   1 - They are insecure about buying your service or product                 2 - They didn't like your sales pitch                                      3 - You didn't do a good job of selling the customer                       4 - You're selling the wrong product or service                                                                                                       When you have actually CLOSED a sale you :                                                                                                            1 - Sign the contract                                                      2 - Deliver the product or service                                         3 - Get the customers word they will buy                                   4 - Get the check                                                                                                                                     Which word below would SCARE a RETAIL customer the most :                                                                                             1 - Investment                                                             2 - Purchase                                                               3 - Contract                                                               4 - Buy                                                                                                                                               After you ask a CLOSING question, you should :                                                                                                        1 - Immediately list all the reasons they should buy                       2 - Emphasize the good price and quality                                   3 - Leave them alone to make a decision                                    4 - Say nothing                                                                                                                                       If you were selling the LAST product in stock and the                      customer complained it was SLIGHTLY damaged you would :                    1 - Tell the customer you would order another one for him                  2 - Tell them it's the last one, take it or leave it                       3 - Say if they are serious, you will see about a discount                 4 - None of the above                                                                                                                                 Customers give off BUYING signs. Which example is NOT a buying sign :                                                                                 1 - They ask more questions                                                2 - They say the price is too high                                         3 - They ask if it comes in another color or size                          4 - They say they will make a decision tonight.                                                                                                       When a customer wants to THINK it over, you should :                                                                                                  1 - Give them the time they need to make a good decision                   2 - Tell them it's the last one in stock and it may be gone soon           3 - Ask them if there is an unanswered question in their mind              4 - Thank them for coming in and give them your business card                                                                                         As an experienced salesperson, which of the following do YOU               think is MOST important item to know in a sales presentation :             1 - The price of the goods you're selling                                  2 - The wholesale cost of the product or service                           3 - The correct way to read and respond to a customer                      4 - Everything you can about the product or service                                                                                                   What is COLD CALLING :                                                                                                                                1 - Telephoning an upset customer                                          2 - Calling around to find the best price                                  3 - Calling on a potential new customer                                    4 - Calling the customer after the sale                                                                                                               The very best source of NEW leads is :                                                                                                                1 - Old customers                                                          2 - Newspaper                                                              3 - Friends                                                                4 - Cold calling                                                                                                                                      If YOU were COLD CALLING via phone for a LOW priced product,               you would EXPECT to have :                                                 1 - 20 new leads a week                                                    2 - 50 new leads a week                                                    3 - 100 new leads a week                                                   4 - 200 new leads a week                                                                                                                              Is it BETTER to be working on :                                                                                                                       1 - One or two REALLY big deals                                            2 - One REALLY big deal and a FEW smaller ones                             3 - Many small deals and a couple BIG ones                                 4 - A LOT of BIG deals                                                                                                                                If a customer asks you a question you CAN'T answer you should :                                                                                       1 - Tell them what you think they want to hear                             2 - Tell them you will call later with an answer                           3 - Ask them a question you know they can't answer                         4 - Tell them you don't know but will find out immediately                                                                                            What is YOUR view of selling for a living :                                                                                                           1 - It's a good living                                                     2 - It's a game, and I like to win                                         3 - It's a challenge, and I like to excel                                  4 - None of the above                                                                                                                                 Which one of the following would help YOU the most in THIS sales position                                                                             1 - Learn more about this company's products or services                   2 - Take a good sales course                                               3 - Take a body language course                                            4 - Learn more about the competitors products or services                                                                                             The BEST way to spend your time waiting in the reception area is :                                                                                    1 - To read a magazine and stay quiet                                      2 - Read the company's brochures and newsletters                           3 - Check over your sales materials                                        4 - Go over your sales pitch in your mind                                                                                                             The customer has just phoned and CANCELED an order, you would :                                                                                       1 - Call them back and find out the reason                                 2 - Tell the boss so the goods don't sit there                             3 - Write them a letter to find out the problem                            4 - Turn them over to customer support                                                                                                                Which is the most important thing YOU do after a sale :                                                                                               1 - Analyze the sale                                                       2 - Call in a few days to thank the customer                               3 - Call the customer to see if they are satisfied                         4 - Ask the customer for other potential customers                                                                                                    If you're SELLING 2 out of 5 customers, ARE you doing well :                                                                                          1 - Yes                                                                    2 - No                                                                     3 - It would depend on where you worked and what you sold                                                                                                                                                                        The BEST sales approach for YOU is to :                                                                                                               1 - Be kind and courteous                                                  2 - Dominate and control the sale                                          3 - Let the customer do most of the talking                                4 - Ask questions                                                                                                                                     After a NO sales day OR a bad sales day I'm :                                                                                                         1 - Depressed                                                              2 - Angry at myself                                                        3 - Even, not up or down                                                   4 - Anxious to do better tomorrow                                                                                                                     If selling over the PHONE you would FEEL most comfortable :                                                                                           1 - Being aggressive and read from a prepared script                       2 - Being natural, relaxed, use your own words                             3 - Changing styles with different type customers                          4 - Being low keyed, not very aggressive but factual                                                                                                  A customer shows  INTEREST  when  :                                                                                                                   1 - They cross their arms                                                  2 - They change their tone of voice                                        3 - They cross their legs or sit forward                                   4 - They talk louder                                                                                                                                  A product COSTS $28.00 to produce. The company SELLS it for $499.00.       Is this FAIR to the customer :                                             1 - Yes                                                                    2 - No                                                                     3 - I don't know                                                           4 - It depends on where you're selling it and to whom you are selling.                                                                                A customer is looking at the most EXPENSIVE product you offer.             Their credit check said they can't afford it. Do you :                     1 - Tell them the truth and steer them towards something they can afford   2 - Don't hurt their feelings, tell them You will TRY to get financing     3 - Tell them the cheaper one is actually a better deal                    4 - None of the above                                                                                                                                 The BEST way YOU have found to sell a service or product is :                                                                                         1 - On quality and price                                                   2 - On what the customer needs                                             3 - On the benefits                                                        4 - On what everyone else is buying                                                                                                                   The Best way for YOU to have good customer relations is to :                                                                                          1 - Give the customer a good deal                                          2 - Give the customer what they need                                       3 - Have a good customer support group                                     4 - Make the customer THINK you're their friend                                                                                                       The person MOST likely to LISTEN to your sales pitch is :                                                                                             1 - The sales manager                                                      2 - The president                                                          3 - The comptroller                                                        4 - The secretary                                                                                                                                     The BEST person YOU have found to GIVE your sales pitch to is :                                                                                       1 - The sales manager                                                      2 - The president                                                          3 - The comptroller                                                        4 - The secretary                                                                                                                                     In general, MOST customers need to :                                                                                                                  1 - Be pushed into a sale                                                  2 - Be lead into a sale                                                    3 - Be given time to make a sound decision                                 4 - Be convinced they can't live without it                                                                                                           In sales jargon, the word STIFF means :                                                                                                               1 - Can't be financed                                                      2 - Won't buy                                                              3 - Has no personality                                                     4 - Is cheap                                                                                                                                          Your competitor is charging MORE than you. Do you say your product is :                                                                               1 - Less expensive                                                         2 - Cheaper                                                                3 - More affordable                                                        4 - A better deal                                                                                                                                     What TYPE of customer are you MOST comfortable with :                                                                                                 1 - The large corporate companies or professional people                   2 - The medium size companies or average working people                    3 - The small size companies or in home sales                              4 - All of the above                                                                                                                                  If you have taken a sales course, did it help you :                                                                                                   1 - Make more sales                                                        2 - Become aware of mistakes you were making                               3 - Become more motivated                                                  4 - All of the above                                                       5 - Never took a sales course                                              Which would you PREFER to sell :                                                                                                                      1 - A low cost product sale                                                2 - A low cost service sale                                                3 - A high cost product sale                                               4 - A high cost service sale                                                                                                                          Which compensation plan would YOU prefer :                                                                                                            1 - A high salary with low commissions                                     2 - A good draw with high commissions                                      3 - A mid level salary with year end bonus                                 4 - Paid by the hour                                                                                                                                  Which would YOU work harder for :                                                                                                                     1 - A promotion                                                            2 - A company car                                                          3 - A raise in pay                                                         4 - A longer paid vacation                                                                                                                            How did you LEARN your sales skills :                                                                                                                 1 - The road of hard knocks                                                2 - Good training by others                                                3 - Reading books on my own                                                4 - All or most of the above                                               5 - I need to learn sales skills                                           How many years of sales experience do you have :                                                                                                      1 - None TO 1 year                                                         2 - 1 TO 3 years                                                           3 - 3 TO 6 years                                                           4 - Over 6 years                                                                                                                                      What is the top SALES compensation you have earned in one year :                                                                                      1 - Under $25,000                                                          2 - $25,00 to $50,000                                                      3 - $50,000 to $100,000                                                    4 - Over $100,000                                                                                                                                     How much money do you NEED to make each month to JUST pay bills :                                                                                     1 - $1,500 to $2,500                                                       2 - $2,500 to $3,500                                                       3 - $3,500 to $4,500                                                       4 - Over $4,500                                                                                                                                       What is the HIGHEST position you have achieved in sales :                                                                                             1 - Vice president of sales or above                                       2 - Regional sales manager or above                                        3 - Branch manager or above                                                4 - Have not yet had the chance for a management position                  5 - I have always been interested in just selling, not management          Which group of sales people are YOU in :                                                                                                              1 - Very aggressive, work hard, steamrollers                               2 - Aggressive, factual, to the point                                      3 - Somewhat laid back, work smart, not hard                               4 - Do your job well, and enjoy life                                       5 - None of the above                                                      How many different sales jobs have YOU had :                                                                                                          1 - 1 to 3                                                                 2 - 4 to 6                                                                 3 - 7 to 10                                                                4 - More than 10                                                           5 - None