Sales Management

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Rhytm:
Irregularly, (Master | MBR: B/I Module - 4 SWS)
Time/Place/Documents:
See LSF
Scope:
2 hours lecture, 2 hours exercise
Time:
Wednesdays, 2-4 pm, c.t. (Lecture)
Wednesdays, 4-6 pm, s.t. (Lecture)
Course Language:
English
Grading:
2 hours written exam
Credits:
6 ECTS
Contact person:
Maximilian Frieß

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For more information, please refer to the LSF.

Description

  • Foundations of Sales Management
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Sales Force Management and Leadership
    • Sales Leadership and Motivation
    • Sales Training
  • Digital Transformation in Sales
    • Digital Sales Analytics
    • Digital Sales Communication
  • Sales Management in B2B Markets
    • B2B Sales Business Models
    • Key Account Management
  • Ethical Issues in Sales Management
  • Strategic Sales Management and Positioning
    • Innovation Selling
    • International Sales Management

The objectives of the course:

  • … develop a broad understanding of the foundational principles, strategies, and practices of sales management, enabling you to articulate key sales management concepts and apply them to real-world scenarios
  • … develop skills to effectively design, manage, and evaluate operative and strategic decisions in sales organizations
  • … learn the specifics of the sales job and how to overcome challenges with appropriate leadership techniques to motivate a high-performing sales team
  • … understand the impact of innovative digital technologies (such as AI or VR) on sales processes and learn how firms may leverage these technologies for competitive advantage
  • … critically evaluate central ethical topics in personal selling and sales management

Course set-up

The course develops on your basic knowledge in marketing and market-based management. Lectures cover the theoretical background, insights from recent research, practical examples, and in-class discussions of the content. During the exercise, students will prepare and discuss learnings from top-tier research papers, and apply their knowledge to practical case-studies. Additionally, guest lecturers share their experience and give students a concrete idea on how they use the contents of this course in everyday business life. Grading is based on a two hour in-class open book exam.