Scene 1: Location – Distributor’s warehouse. Action – A rather agitated Perry points out the leaking chemicals.
Role play Lon’s response to Perry.
Scene 2: Location – Lon on the phone to his boss, Todd. Action – Lon tries to get to the bottom of why customer service has not let anyone know about his customer’s problem.
Role play Lon’s call to his boss, Todd.
Upon completion of the role play, address the following questions:
1. How should Lon handle an agitated Perry?
2. How should sales and customer service work together in the future to make sure this does not happen again?
Case 6.2: The Overhead Door Company
Mary Tyler sells for The Overhead Door Company. She has sold garage doors to contractors and individual homeowners for two years. When Mary first began selling, she used to introduce herself as the name of her company. Next, she made a brief opening remark and then moved quickly into her presentation. Although this resulted in selling many garage doors, Mary thought that there must be a better method.
Questions
1. What can you recommend to Mary to strengthen the introduction of her sales calls?
2. If Mary is successful using her present method, why should she change?
Situation: Read Case 6.2
Characters: Mary Tyler, sales representative; customer
Scene 1: Location – Mary is on the phone calling a new prospect. Action – Mary introduces herself.
Role play Mary’s introduction and try different approach techniques.
Upon completion of the role play, address the following questions:
1. Do you think some openings are more effective than others?