TY - BOOK AU - Oberhaus,Mary Ann AU - Ratliffe,Sharon A AU - Stauble,Vernon R TI - Professional selling: a relationship process T2 - The Dryden Press series in marketing SN - 0030327695 AV - HF5438.25 .O24 1993 PY - 1993///] CY - Fort Worth, Tex. PB - Dryden Press KW - Selling N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; -- Contents; Preface; Pt. 1 Twenty-First Century Sales Horizons; Ch. 1 Professional Selling - Its Importance and Perspectives; Ch. 2 Professional Selling Through Relational Communication; Ch. 3 Ethical, Legal, and Cultural Issues in Professional Selling; Pt. 2 The Salesperson and the Profession; Ch. 4 Understanding Yourself and Communicating a Positive Sales Image; Ch. 5 Know Your Industry, Company, Products, and Competition; Pt. 3 From Prospect to Client; Ch. 6 Identifying High Potential Prospects; Ch. 7 Understanding Buying Behavior and the Buying Process; Ch. 8 The Importance of Communication in Creating a Positive Buying Climate; Ch. 9 Listening - The Key to Effective Selling; Pt. 4 Anatomy of the Selling Process; Ch. 10 Opening the Interview - Developing Verbal and Nonverbal Rapport; Ch. 11 Probing for Buying Needs; Ch. 12 Preparing the Sales Presentation; Ch. 13 Delivering the Sales Presentation; Ch. 14 Managing Buying Resistance; Ch. 15 Closing and Taking Leave of the Interview; Ch. 16 Servicing the Account; Pt. 5 Staying Alive - Methods of Maintaining a Professional Sales Career; Ch. 17 Telemarketing, Technology, and Communications Systems; Ch. 18 Managing Self, Time, and Territory; Ch. 19 Sales Management; Ch. 20 Career Management; Glossary; Index ER -