Personal Selling

Structure Type: Course
Code: KD07BMMA205
Type: Elective
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 3.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Viljamaa, Anmari
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
LITAKO-2013   2 spring   3.0   2015-01-02   2015-07-31  
LITAKO-2014   2 spring   3.0   2016-01-01   2016-07-31  
PK-2014   2 spring   3.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

The student can describe the role of sales in integrated marketing communications. He/she can apply the basics of sales work. The student can evaluate sales situations and his/her own strengths and development needs as a salesperson.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 80 h
- of which scheduled studies: 30 h
- of which autonomous studies: 50 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Marketing studies in virtual enterprise activities, Customer Service.

Contents

- basics of sales work, role of sales in marketing communications
- the phases of a sales process
- qualities and practices of a good salesperson

Recommended or Required Reading

To be announced by the lecturer.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and excercises.

Assessment Criteria

Excellent (5): The student has done the work to an excellent standard and participated actively and constructively. The student can describe the role of sales in integrated marketing communications. He/she can apply the basics of sales work to an excellent standard. The student can evaluate sales situations and his/her own strengths and development needs as a salesperson.
Good (4-3): The student has done the work well and participated actively. The student can describe the role of sales in integrated marketing communications. He/she can apply the basics of sales work to a good standard. The student can evaluate sales situations and his/her own strengths and development needs as a salesperson.
Satisfactory (2-1): The student has done the work and participated as instructed. The student can describe the role of sales in integrated marketing communications. He/she can apply the basics of sales work. The student can evaluate sales situations and his/her own strengths and development needs as a salesperson.

Assessment Methods

Excercises 70 %, learning diary 30 %.

Work Placement

None.

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