Subject name

Sales Management
Study
Master in Business Administration
ECTS
3
Four-month Period
First module
Type of subject Compulsory

Presentation

It is difficult to imagine a successful company without, at least, a correct selling function. This subject is about understanding and managing the selling function in different markets and products. Particularly, it is also about the integration of the sales activities within the marketing framework and the relationship with other company areas. The understanding of the relationship aspect and some new and innovative perspectives such as the networks diffusion point of view or value creation should be some of the key insights gathered in this course. Also, the emergence of new sales models and the technology impact must be reviewed. However, not only is the macro perspective studied but also more tactical and practical skills. Therefore, developing proposals, selecting and deploying sales forces are some of the issues considered. Finally, sales force recruitment, training, motivation, compensation and evaluation ends our journey from the top to the bottom. 

Competences

General Competences

  • GC1. To control and to integrate the techniques, instruments and methods of management needed in the development of the professional activity.
  • GC2. To delve into the business management and into the different administration areas.
  • GC4. That the students can communicate their conclusions, present their projects, results, plans, the knowledge and the reasons that support them before a specialized or an ordinary public in a clear and in an ambiguity free manner.
  • GC5. That the students are able to integrate their knowledge in the different working areas of the business with information, usually incomplete or limited, in the business environment in order to manage the decision making and troubleshooting processes through complex and multidisciplinary situations.

Specífic Competences

  • SC8. To understand the target of the marketing in corporations and the consumers behaviour and being able to formulate Integral Marketing Plans.
  • SC12. To understand the functional organization of the business. Areas interrelation. To identify and to understand the factors and dimensions that belongs to the functional part of the business, and the features of its administration system.
  • SC15. Knowing to quantify the impact of the decisions taken according to the four marketing-mix variables about different business variables as income, profit and loss account, market share, channel, business positioning and product to value the alternatives in marketing-mix management and strategy.
  • SC16. To know some of the tools used in the market / product planning.
  • SC17. To be able to make a sectorial market research.
  • SC18. To be able to search and structure the information from different sources, to interpret the results obtained and to elaborate commercial reports and marketing plans.
  • SC19. To understand and knowing how to use the new digital marketing or e-Marketing techniques and the new access channels to the consumer in the Network society.
  • SC24. To learn and to understand the necessary elements to understand an strategy for the business internationalization.
  • SC25. To know how to use the e-commerce tools in the international market and to understand the relationship and the impact of the goods and services international distribution.

Transversal Competences

  • TC1. Interpret, with the necessary means, relevant information, trustful and structured for the decision making and troubleshooting.
  • TC3 . Being able to use TIC’s Technologies in management and decision-making.
  • TC5. To know and to understand the necessary elements in the definition of an internationalization strategy of a company.
  • TC6. To communicate efficiently, in a structured and organised manner, the most relevant aspects of a project.
  • TC7. To provide the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to interact in an international environment.
  • TC8. To ease the process of transition to the business professional career.
  • TC9. To provide the students with learning skills that will allow them to continue their studies in an autonomous manner.

Program

Unit 1. Sales function and macro perspective
Introduction
Selling and sales management
Types of selling functions
Sales and marketing relationship
A network vision of sales
Bibliographical References
Master class

Unit 2. Selling at different Markets. Goods and Services
Introduction
B2B markets: organizational buying behaviour
B2C markets: consumers buying behaviour
B2B2C markets: reshaping the sales function
Selling goods, services and mixed products
Bibliographical References
Master class

Unit 3. Customer value proposition
Introduction
What is customer value?
Customer value assessment in different markets
Relationship marketing
Direct marketing
Loyalty and aftersales managemen
Bibliographical References
Master classt

Unit 4. Sales proposals
Introduction
Use and purpose. The company’s window
Company global image
Sales proposals contents in different markets and products
Bibliographical References
Master class

Unit 5. Sales planning, channel design and control
Introduction
Sales strategy
Sales channels
New sales models and multichannel management
Sales deployment
Budgeting
Pipeline
Bibliographical References
Master class

Unit 6. Sales force management
Introduction
Personal selling skills
Key account manager and category management
Recruitment and selection
Motivation and training
Organisation and compensation
Sales and sales force evaluation
Pipeline
Bibliographical References
Master class

Methodology

Metodología

The different tasks and activities programmed during the semester have been developed with the goal of adapting the learning process to the different capabilities, necessities and interests of the students.

The activities included in the subject are:

  • Practical cases: will provide the student with actual business situations that will need to analyse and, after that, make decisions, evaluate the consequences and alternatives. They will allow acquiring intellectual skills to face sudden situations or to plan action programs adapted to a changing environment where there is no math logic.
  • Participation in events. During the course you will be participating in different events. Some of those events are attendance to online classes, forums, self-evaluation tests.

In the weekly program you can find the specific tasks you need to complete in this subject.

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These activities are combined with the following aspects:

  • Personal Study
  • Tutoring. The tutoring class can be implemented through different tools and means. During the course of the subject, the teacher-tutor plans the individual tutoring on specific days for the resolution of academic-oriented doubts through “Consultation sessions”. Supplementing these sessions, students have also available the “Ask your teacher” forum through which they can formulate questions and check the corresponding answers on general aspects of the subject.  Due to the very nature of the media used, there are no fixed schedules for the students.
  • Mandatory on-site final exam

The hours dedicated to each activity are detailed as follows:

Assignments
Hours
Assistance to virtual classes       4,5  
Basic material study       9,0  
Additional resources readings       9,0  
Task and practice cases       18,0  
Self-evaluation test       18,0  
Individual and group tutoring       18,0  
Collaborative work, forums, debates, etc.       13,5  
Master's Dissertation work development           -    
Final evaluation           -    
Total
        90  

 

You can personalize your study plan choosing the type of activity that best matches your profile. The tutor will advise you and help you elaborate your study plan. S/he will always be available to guide throughout the course..

Bibliography

Basic bibliography

The section Basic Bibliography is essential for the course. If any document (reading, article,…) is not available in the virtual classroom, you will have to find it by other means: UNIR bookshop, virtual library…

The necessary texts for the study of this subject have been elaborated by UNIR and are available in a digital format to consult, download or print inthe virtual classroom.

evaluación

Evaluation and Assessment

The evaluation system is based on the following numerical chart:

0 - 4.9

Suspenso (D)

(SS)

5.0 - 6.9

Aprobado (C)

(AP)

7.0 - 8.9

Notable (B)

(NT)

9.0 - 10

Sobresaliente (A)

(SB)

The grade is made up of two components:

calificación

On-site final exam (60%). At the end of the semester, you need to assist a mandatory on-site final exam. You need to pass the final exam so the grade obtained from the assignments (continuous assessment) is summed up to the final grade of the subject. 

Continuous assessment (40%): this type of assessment will be measured through the different assignments you need to complete during the course:

    • Active participation and involvement in forums, online classes.
    • Tasks. The completion of the different activities the students need to send through our virtual classroom such as research, critical thinking, practice cases.
    • Self-evaluation tests. At the end of each unit, students will find a short quiz which will help the students to check the knowledge acquired during the course.

Remember that you can check the points (value) of each assignment in the weekly program.

Assessment method

Min. Score

Max. Score

Participation in forums, classes, etc.

0%

10%

Task, practice cases and activities

0%

20%

Additional readings

0%

10%

On-site final exam

0%

60%

 

Bear in mind…
That if you decide to only take the final exam, you will need to have 5 points out of 6 to pass the subject. .

Professor

Gerardo Mochales

Education
PhD, Universidad Complutense; PDD, Harvard University; MBA, Kellogg School of Management; Bachelor Degree in Economics and Business Administration, ICADE.

Professional Experience
Currently working in ESIC as Vicepresident for International Development and also as a professor in several programs in English and Spanish. Former Marketing, Communication, and Institutional Relations Director at Acciona, and Marketing Director at Coca Cola.

Lines of Research
Business, marketing, international negotiation.

Tips

Orientación para el estudio

Studying online means you can organize your study as you wish, as long as you meet the due dates of the different assignments (activities, tasks and tests). In order to help you, we propose the following steps:

  1. From our online platform you will have access to each of the subjects you are enrolled. Apart from this, you can access to the virtual classroom of the master. In this section, you have available all the documents on how to use the different tools included in the virtual classroom, how a subject is organized and you will also have the possibility to organize your study plan with the tutor.
  2. Do not forget to check the weekly program. You will see which part of the content of the course you have to work on every week.
  3. After knowing your work for the week, go to Units in your virtual classroom. There, you will have access to the study material (theory and practice) from the unit you need to study throughout the week.
  4. Start by reading thethe Basic Knowledge of the unit, this section is the basic study material of the unit. Always read the first part of the same, Introduction, as we will show you here all the material you need to study. Visit, as well, the Resourcessection, you will find here the complementary readings, videos, experiences, etc.
  5. Devote some time when doing the Practical Cases and Test. In the subject Program we will detail which are the corresponding activities for each week and the max. grade you can achieve in each one.
  6. We strongly recommend to take part in the events of the course (On-site virtual classes, debate forums, etc.). To know the exact date for each one of these events you must visit the communication media on the Virtual Classroom. Your teacher and your tutor will inform of the subjects news.
In the Virtual Classroom of the master you will always find available the documentation where we explain how the units are structured and what you will be able to find in each one of its sections: Basic Knowledge, Practical Cases, Experiences, Readings, More Resources and Test.


Remember that in the virtual classroom of the master you can check how the different tools of the virtual classroom work: email, forum, online classes, sending the tasks, etc.

Please, take into account the following tips…

  • Whatever you study plan is, go often to the virtual classroom so that you are always up to date about the course and you are in contact with your teacher and your tutor.
  • Remember you are not alone: send an email to your tutor if you have any doubt. If you attend the online classes, you can also ask your teacher about the contents of the unit. Also, you can always write your doubts and questions about  the contents in the Forum of each subject (Ask the teacher).
  • Be active and participate!  Whenever it is possible, attend the online classes and take part in the forums. The exchange of information, opinions, ideas and resources enrich us and the course.
  • And, remember, you are studying online: your effort and perseverance are the key element to obtain good results. Don’t leave everything to the last minute!!!