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This comprehensive guide delves into the evolving landscape of sales opportunities in agriculture, highlighting the need for innovative sales strategies amid technological advancements, the rise of larger farms, and the growing significance of organic and diverse farming options. Discover insights into understanding customer needs, creating unique value propositions, and navigating managerial roles in agricultural sales. Additionally, explore the importance of sales training, effective customer solutions, and advance your career in this vital sector. Learn how to leverage a bundle of services to deliver customer value effectively.
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AgriSelling Exercise in Exploring Sales Opportunities In Agriculture
Need for Sales in Agriculture • Technological change- new products • Fewer and larger farms • Different technological choices-Organic,other • Merger with larger companies
What is Selling? • Determination of customer needs and wants • Appraisal of customer solutions vis-à-vis products or services • Focus on customer value creation • Customer solutions are unique to situations
Where are Sales Opportunities for Agriculture? • Farm retail businesses- farm supply,credit,machinery,etc. • Manufacturers representatives- machinery,other • Farm family-oriented services- insurance, financial services,etc.
Teaching of Ag. Sales Classes • Resume builder • Original classes at Purdue- David Downey • Classes now at several major land grant schools- Texas A&M, S. Illinois, Iowa State University, NDSU, etc. • Most use similar curriculum
Sales Era’s • Peddler • Order taker • Consultative selling • Business partner
What do Salespeople say about their occupation? • Satisfaction in serving people • Freedom to determine daily schedule • Duties include direct and indirect responsibilities • Need for training and motivation
Key Account Management • Sales Management opportunities • Advancement into Management Opportunities • Importance of sales to business
Qualities Needed For Success • Technical knowledge • People knowledge • Persistence • Knowledge of business • Organizational ability • Motivation
Customer Value • Your product must be” worth something” To a potential customer The value placed on an item is shaped by past experiences, current goals, competitors offering and hopes for the future Salespeople deliver value to customers
What is A Value Bundle? • Identification of customer needs • Create unique solutions by using company resources • Followup after product is used • Bundle of services creates value
Selling is a Profession • Common language • Systematic procedures • Body of knowledge • Scientific principles • Code of ethics
What Salespeople Do? • Solve problems • Influence decisions • Facilitate action • Perform direct sales activities(prospecting, conduct sales calls or meetings, etc) • Perform indirect sales activities(handle complaints, do office work, maintain client relationships,etc)
What are the Sales Opportunities? • Check Agricareers,other websites • Territory-based sales • Retail sales • Other