the major reasons for using sales contests. What makes a good sales contest? • Increase number of new customers • Develop sales of a new products • Counteract sales slumps due to seasonal variations • A good sales contest needs to have realistic goals‚ should be publicized and promoted‚ not too long of duration (approx. 2 weeks‚ if runs too long interest is lost)‚ give the reps prizes that they value‚ don’t make it so only the top sales people win. 1.13Identify
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Introduction The PepsiCo challenge is to keep up with archrival The Coca-Cola Company never ends for the world’s soft-drink maker. PepsiCo’s soft drinks (including Pepsi‚ Mountain Dew‚ and Slice) make up about one-quarter of its sales. (Bottling operations are run independently). Pepsi Co also owns Frito-Lay‚ the world’s number 1 maker of snacks such as corn chips (Doritos‚ Fritos) and potato chips (Lay’s‚ Ruffles‚ WOW!). PepsiCo sells its Gatorade sports drink and Tropicana orange juice brands
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All businesses need a sales function in order to identify and target potential customers‚ develop a reliable customer relationship and provide goods and services in return for funds (Chris Anderson 2009). Without this core activity‚ businesses could easily drop out of competition. However‚ in today’s hectic and intricate selling environment‚ ethical behavior has been more and more taken for granted and has gradually lost its importance (Ingram‚ LaForge and Schwepker 2007‚ 301). Many international
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consists of human‚ environmental‚ and talent sustainability” (Pepsi Co.). Since 1898‚ Pepsi Co. has been satisfying the thirst of people all over the world. The history‚ corporate governance‚ culture‚ and management philosophy of Pepsi Co.‚ is what has made this Corporation prosper for the last 112 years. Pepsi Co. thrives through its financial stability. To learn more about Pepsi Co.‚ we will need to start back in 1898 when Pepsi Co. first became. Return on Asset Ratio: Return on assets measures
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An internal or external environment analysis is an analysis of the target market for a company’s goods or services that can provide understanding of environmental factors that need to be addressed for a products success. Even major Companies like Pepsi are affected by these factors. When considering the importance of the factors that affect marketing an organization plan it are necessary to note that the environment and market can be very complicated and are in the majority of instances ever changing
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SWOT Analysis PepsiCo Strengths • Branding - One of PepsiCo’s top brands is of course Pepsi‚ one of the most recognized brands of the world‚ ranked according to Interbrand. As of 2008 it ranked 26th amongst top 100 global brands. Pepsi generates more than $15‚000 million of annual sales. Pepsi is joined in broad recognition by such PepsiCo brands as Diet Pepsi‚ Gatorade Mountain Dew‚ Thirst Quencher‚ Lay’s Potato Chips‚ Lipton Teas (PepsiCo/Unilever Partnership)‚ Tropicana Beverages‚ Fritos
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Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi Co 2 1. Using the current ratio‚ discuss what conclusions you can make about each company’s ability to pay current liabilities (debt). The current ratio measures the company’s ability to pay its short term obligations with its short term assets. Between Coca Cola and PepsiCo‚ PepsiCo has a higher current ratio implying that is more capable of paying its obligations
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2 TOWS analysis……………………………………………………3 Country specific and Firm specific advantages……………………5 Value Chain……………………………………………………..6 Potential Market Assessment ……………………………………..7 PESTEL analysis………………………………………………..7 Porter’s Forces…………………………………………………..8 Recommendation…………………………………………………..9 Marketing Mix………………………………………………….9 Analysis the Brazilian market…………………………………..10 Conclusion ……………………………………………………..12 6. References…………………………………………………………13
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Coke VS. Pepsi James Esposito Strayer University The Business Enterprise BUS 508 Dr. Amanda Manners June 11‚ 2011 Coke VS. Pepsi The following paragraphs will discuss the financial positions of both Coke and Pepsi. There will be a discussion on which company has the greatest ability to pay off any current liabilities the companies have and what type of financial tools can be used to determine their capability to pay such debt. The reader will also be provided the tools that anyone can
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each function? What are the steps in the Sales Management model? Describing the Personal Selling Function -> Defining the Strategic Role of the Sales Function -> Developing the Salesforce -> Directing the Salesforce -> Determining Salesforce Effectiveness and Performance What are the 7 characteristics of the Best Sales Organizations? Create a customer-driven culture throughout the sales organization and firm Recruit and hire the best sales talent Train and coach the right skill
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