Sales Report: Using Sales Process for Enhancing Presentation and Closing Deals

Task

Submission format and instructions:  
You can work in your current groups that you have worked with for the group assignment in this course OR in pairs OR you can work individually on this assignment.   

You can submit this assignment in a WORD DOCUMENT or PDF format.   
Your assignment will be submitted to the assignment folder drop box labelled “Sales Assignment” no later than: Fri. April 5th, 2021 by 11:59pm EST 

Task 
You are required to write a report and create a “sales presentation” using the sales process (10 steps listed below) learned in this course.  

Apply the sales techniques highlighted in the e-book (Connect McGraw Hill) to enhance your overall sales presentation – your goal is to close the deal based on the scenario you choose which is provided on the next page (page 2). 

You are provided with a total of THREE scenarios, you only need to choose ONE scenario in which you will use to develop your sales presentation for your report.
  
The scenarios are frameworks only, you have flexibility and choice to decide what product(s)/services/facilities to promote to your potential client based on the one scenario that you choose (as long as they are relevant to the scenario that you choose). 

Be sure to customize your presentation in your report so it is relevant to the scenario you have chosen.

Scenarios:  

1. You are a Sales Manager at “AAA International Hotel”. The hotel is recognized as one of the 2019 Top Hotels in Canada. Also known as historical luxury hotel in downtown Toronto. Recently, a multi-million dollar guestroom and function room revitalization project has been completed. You are promoting hotel products/services/facilities to PepsiCo Company (or a company of your choice) a potential client (a corporate client) who is currently using another hotel located 5km from your hotel. PepsiCo has up to 1,000 room nights per year in the downtown Toronto market and currently you are only receiving 80 room nights per year.  The travelers that stay at your hotel and in the market are mainly business travelers.  You have secured an appointment with PepsiCo and are preparing for a presentation which you will do at the PepsiCo head office located in Mississauga. In order to increase your market share of their business, you will be presenting to the following employees:  

a.Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Sales – detailed, outgoing personality, efficient 
b.Vice President of Sales – big picture person, likes to speak, wants to see value and benefits 
Director of Finance – detailed, wants to see the bottom line of costs, not very communicative

Scenarios

2. You are an Event Planner at DKN Event Management Company Limited. The company has a reputation for promoting international events as well as promoting Canada as a preferred travel destination in the global market. The incredible geographical variety of Canada makes it as a significant tourist attractor. The large cities are known for their culture, diversity, as well as many national parks and historic sites. You are about to promote an event for a client which is an American Association based in Washington, D.C. – the Association of American Medical Colleges who rotates their large international event outside of the United States every four years.  You are proposing Toronto as the destination to host their 6,000 person event, which will be for four days.  You are presenting to the Board of Directors which includes:  
 
a.Executive Assistant – supports the CEO, detailed, you need to build her trust 
b.CEO – Asks lots of questions, direct in communication 

3. You are an Owner of the XYZ Restaurant Chain. The XYZ Restaurant Chain is renowned for its premium quality of steak and other F&B offerings. It operates more than 100 outlets across Canada. All venues are easy access with decent space to accommodate needs  for daily dinning, family gathering or special gathering. You are opening up a new restaurant location in downtown Toronto and are looking to create a partnership with the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) which is located within a 3km walking distance from where you will be opening up your new restaurant location.  Also located near by to your new restaurant location, there is another hotel which has a restaurant which is located within a 2km walking distance from the Convention Centre and has been a partner for 15 years. You will be meeting with the Director of Marketing and Sponsorships at the Convention Centre to discuss a long-term partnership with your opening restaurant. 
 
a. Director of Marketing & Sponsorships – Reports up to the Executive Team (General Manager etc.), believes in the value of partnerships and enjoys the social as well as the business aspect of the role.

Rubrics & Expectations 
 
The Report:
You will create a report based on the ONE scenario that you chose on the previous page to develop your sales presentation including the key components listed below. 

1.Components of Report: 
a.Cover Page           
b.Name of Company Chosen
c.Course Code & Section 

Checklist for your Report  
All of these key components MUST be present in your report: 
a.Needs Assessment 
b.The Presentation – meeting needs 
c. FAB’s in the FAB chart - Minimum 10 of each F, A, B and 4 must relate to needs assessment responses (i.e. they must relate back to how they are “beneficial” to your client based on the scenario you selected and the needs you mentioned) – you can highlight the 4 you don’t have to type them but they must make sense 
 d.2 Objections 
e.2 Trial closes 

1 Final close

A sample of the Report of this assignment is posted in the Assignment Folder for you to review. 
The Rubrics and Requirements for this assignment are posted in the Assignment Folder – please ensure you review these items in detail maximize your success and performance on this assignment. 

d.Student Name / SID number 
Centered & Space, Font Times Roman, 12, 1.5 spacing 

2.The Business/Product:
a.Name of Hospitality/Tourism Company
b.Identify the Product you will be selling
Address of the company