Assessment Template For Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of postsecondary education.
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

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Technology Skills
Customer relationship management CRM software
Questions20
Time Limit20 min

Tasks

  • Negotiate prices or terms of sales or service agreements.
  • Prepare and submit sales contracts for orders.
  • Visit establishments to evaluate needs or to promote product or service sales.
  • Maintain customer records, using automated systems.
  • Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, or credit terms.

Technology Skills

Customer relationship management CRM software

Act!, ActionWare, Salesforce software, Sybase iAnywhere Sales Anywhere

Video conferencing software

LogMeIn GoToMeeting

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite ERP, Oracle Hyperion, Oracle PeopleSoft

Electronic mail software

IBM Notes, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Outlook

Analytical or scientific software

IBM SPSS Statistics, SAS statistical software, StataCorp Stata

Worker Requirements

Technology Skills
Customer relationship management CRM software
Questions20
Time Limit20 min
Skills
Persuasion
Questions30
Time Limit15 min
Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service
Questions25
Time Limit25 min

Skills

Persuasion

Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Negotiation

Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Sales and Marketing

Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Administration and Management

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Mathematics

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Worker Characteristics

Technology Skills
Customer relationship management CRM software
Questions20
Time Limit20 min
Skills
Persuasion
Questions30
Time Limit15 min
Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service
Questions25
Time Limit25 min
Abilities
Oral Expression
Questions20
Time Limit15 min
Interests
Enterprising
Questions20
Time Limit15 min
Work Values
Independence
Questions20
Time Limit25 min
Work Styles
Integrity
Questions25
Time Limit20 min

Abilities

Oral Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Speech Clarity

The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Speech Recognition

The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

Written Comprehension

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Interests

Enterprising

Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

Conventional

Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

Work Values

Independence

Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

Work Styles

Integrity

Job requires being honest and ethical.

Initiative

Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.

Cooperation

Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

Dependability

Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

Persistence

Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.

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