Lesson 2.3.4a

2.3.4a Stages and skills of the sales process Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Business, Unit 8

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The 20 questions

  1. What is the final main stage of the standard sales process?

    • Closing the sale
    • Presenting the product
    • After-sales follow-up
    • Prospecting
  2. Which skill is most important when first engaging a retail customer?

    • Asking open questions
    • Processing payments
    • Issuing refunds
    • Giving final prices
  3. What does product knowledge involve in the sales process?

    • Recruiting staff
    • Managing accounts
    • Understanding features
    • Cleaning premises
  4. Answering a customer's technical question accurately and quickly demonstrates what?

    • Stock control
    • Product knowledge
    • Factory production
    • Financial accounting
  5. Which activity is an example of post-sales service?

    • Window display
    • Cold calling
    • Follow-up calls
    • Stock checking
  6. What is the best sales response to product feedback from a customer?

    • Ignoring feedback
    • Blaming customers
    • Refusing refunds
    • Passing on feedback
  7. What action defines closing the sale?

    • Displaying stock
    • Ordering supplies
    • Completing the transaction
    • Greeting shoppers
  8. A salesperson sells 30 items out of 150 customer conversations. What is the conversion rate?

    • 20%
    • 30%
    • 5%
    • 150%
  9. What is a key benefit of customer engagement in sales?

    • Building rapport
    • Setting prices
    • Managing stock
    • Lowering costs
  10. Which action demonstrates effective customer engagement?

    • Rushing buyers
    • Active listening
    • Ignoring questions
    • Interrupting sales
  11. What is a key benefit of effective after-sales service?

    • Slower output
    • Repeat purchases
    • Lower wages
    • Higher taxes
  12. How can a retail business best reduce long queues at peak times?

    • Closing early
    • Raising prices
    • Reducing stock
    • Adding extra staff
  13. Which skill helps a salesperson respond effectively to customer feedback?

    • Rushing clients
    • Aggressive selling
    • Ignoring complaints
    • Active listening
  14. A customer enters a shop and asks about a product warranty. Which sales stage is this?

    • Engaging the customer
    • Prospecting
    • Closing the sale
    • After-sales follow-up
  15. What is the primary purpose of presenting a product during a sale?

    • Ordering raw materials
    • Matching stated needs
    • Setting shop wages
    • Calculating profits
  16. Which activity is an example of building a long-term customer relationship?

    • Rushing service
    • Overcharging bills
    • Hiding warranties
    • Following up later
  17. A salesperson's sales target is £20,000 a month and actual sales are £16,000. What percentage of target was achieved?

    • 125%
    • 20%
    • 80%
    • 75%
  18. Why do businesses provide product training for sales staff?

    • Speeding deliveries
    • Lowering rent costs
    • Reducing tax bills
    • Accurate recommendations
  19. Which sales skill involves noticing a customer's body language and tone?

    • Customer engagement
    • Logistics planning
    • Stock control
    • Payroll administration
  20. What is the long-term financial benefit of excellent sales technique?

    • Higher rent
    • Instant borrowing
    • Lower taxes
    • Repeat sales

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