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2003 National Agricultural Sales Test



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Which of the following would be considered as an objection?

a.

I think your service is quite good.

b.

Why does the bill show $107.00

c.

I can’t wait I need to talk with her today

d.

When will it be in stock

e.

All of these are correct

 

 2. 

Reaching a compromise that is acceptable to both your organization and the caller would be a(n):

a.

Action Issue

d.

Negotiation

b.

Objection

e.

None of these are correct

c.

Statement

 

 3. 

Which of the following is an example of an open question?

a.

Would you like RoundUp Ultradry® or RoundUp UltraMax®?

b.

Do you grow corn and soybeans?

c.

What are your crop rotation practices?

d.

Will you attend our grower meeting?

e.

None of these are correct

 

 4. 

Which of the following is a form of nonverbal communication?

a.

Eye contact

d.

Movement

b.

Posture

e.

All of these are correct

c.

Gestures

 

 5. 

Closing is a ___________ part of the selling process, not a stand-alone technique.

a.

Optional

c.

Fake

b.

Necessary

d.

Hidden

 

 6. 

Which of the following words can start an open-ended question?

a.

Who

d.

Why

b.

When

e.

All of these are correct

c.

Where

 

 7. 

You get __________ chance(s) to make a great first impression.

a.

Ten

c.

One

b.

Two

d.

Five

 

 8. 

In depth probing for the interview phase of the closing process will help you identify your buyers ________.

a.

Needs and Wants

b.

Core information

c.

Additional Needs

d.

Concerns, Likes, and Dislikes

e.

Both Needs and wants AND Additional Needs

 

 9. 

The following phase would be considered as a: “Which means you’ll benefit by...”

a.

Fact/Feature

d.

All of these are correct

b.

Transition

e.

None of these are correct

c.

Benefit

 

 10. 

When you can not close on a sale you should always close on a future appointment to ________________:

a.

Close the sale

c.

Drop off your business card

b.

Bring a gift

d.

None of these are correct

 

 11. 

Which of the following is the first step of the closing process?

a.

Ask for additional orders

c.

Build rapport

b.

Meet objections head on

d.

None of these are correct

 

 12. 

After you satisfy all objections during the closing process you should:

a.

Build rapport

d.

Ask for the sale

b.

Meet objections

e.

None of these are correct

c.

Ask open ended questions

 

 13. 

In handling customer complaints, the ‘Three F’s’ refer to:

a.

Forgot, Forgive, Forecast

c.

Feel, Felt, Found

b.

Feel, Forgot, Forgive

d.

Forget, Forgive, Found

 

 14. 

Which of the following is the best way to handle a difficult customer?

a.

Show slight disgust on your face so the customer will know you consider him or her a problem.

b.

Challenge the customer will your eyes.

c.

Become distant and less communicative.

d.

None of these are correct.

 

 15. 

Endorsement letters and intellectual proofs can consist of:

a.

Charts and graphs

d.

Consumer ratings and reports

b.

Statistical summaries

e.

All of these are correct

c.

Vendor Endorsement

 

 16. 

What is a product feature?

a.

Answers the question, “What is it?”

b.

A specific quality or characteristic of a product or service

c.

Something you can see, feel, hear, smell, or taste.

d.

All of these are correct.

 

 17. 

Suggested Selling should not be done to

a.

Merchandise special

b.

Larger quantities of the same item

c.

Related Merchandise

d.

Push something on your customers that they do not want or need

 

 18. 

When preparing to meet your customer, which of the following are important:

a.

Wear appropriate clothing

b.

Know the prices of products

c.

Show a positive caring respectful attitude

d.

Be prepared

e.

All of these are correct

 

 19. 

Which of the following is true?

a.

Salespeople should discourage objections.

b.

Few sales happen without customer objection.

c.

An objection is a barrier to completing the sale.

d.

Both Few sales happen without customer objection and an objection is a barrier to completing the sale.

 

 20. 

Which of the following is false?

a.

Objection show that customers are interested in buying, but that they lack certain information.

b.

A good salesperson must be able to show that value outweighs price.

c.

The salesperson should stress the value that exists in the mind of the customer.

d.

All of these are true.

 

 21. 

When your customers make objections, you should

a.

Listen carefully.

c.

Respect their opinion.

b.

Show concern

d.

All of these are correct.

 

 22. 

A hidden objection is defined as

a.

Details the salesperson is withholding.

b.

A sales presentation without disclosing the price.

c.

A customer’s reluctance to listen.

d.

A customer’s unspoken concern.

 

 23. 

Objections are overcome by

a.

Reviewing the advantages of the product or service

b.

Offering clarification

c.

Both Reviewing the advantages of the product or service and offering clarification

d.

None of these are correct

 

 24. 

Skillful salespeople are

a.

Problem solvers

b.

Product pushers

c.

Both problem solvers and product pushers

d.

neither problem solvers and product pushers

 

 25. 

To make the buying decision easy for your customer, you must

a.

Use a sales presentation directed at their buying motives

b.

Concentrate on the needs of your customer

c.

Avoid discussing the price of the product

d.

All of these are correct

e.

Both use a sales presentation directed at their buying motives and concentrate on the needs of your customer.

 

 26. 

The time to close a sale is when

a.

The customer is loosing interest and the conversation is dragging.

b.

You believe the customer’s needs have been determined and you have selected the right item to meet those needs.

c.

You have discussed all the features and benefits of the product you sold to the neighbors.

d.

All of these are correct

 

 27. 

Which of these is a quality of good advertising?

a.

It must grab people’s attention.

b.

It should be easy to read and visually pleasing.

c.

It should create a desire to buy.

d.

All of these are correct

 

 28. 

You capture the reader’s attention in an advertisement in which portion of the ad?

a.

Body

c.

Subhead

b.

Headline

d.

Border

 

 29. 

Which of the following criteria is NOT part of qualifying a prospect?

a.

Do they have a need for your product or service

b.

Do they have the authority to make buying decisions for the business

c.

Do they have a college degree

d.

Do they have the ability to pay for your product or service

 

 30. 

A buyer benefit is:

a.

Anything that promotes the well-being of the buyer

b.

Anything the buyer can see

c.

Anything the buyer can feel

d.

Anything the buyer can smell

 

 31. 

A point of purchase ad might be found

a.

On a billboard

c.

In the newspaper

b.

In a magazine

d.

In the supermarket

 

 32. 

A name, symbol, or trademark designed for easy and definite recognition is called

a.

A logo

c.

A headline

b.

An introduction

d.

A corporate signature

 

 33. 

The area of an ad receiving a high degree of attention if found slightly above and to the left of center. It is called

a.

The “Sweet Spot”

c.

The body

b.

The “Focal Point”

d.

The subheading

 

 34. 

In which order should a sales presentation progress?

a.

Introduction, ask questions, offer features and benefits, ask for the order

b.

Introduction, offer features and benefits, ask for the order

c.

Introduction offer features and benefits, ask questions, ask for the order

d.

Introduction, ask for the order, handle objections

 

 35. 

The difference between an open ended and closed ended question is

a.

Open ended questions are only used at the beginning of the presentation

b.

Closed ended questions are only used at the end of the presentation

c.

Open ended questions encourage the customer to talk more

d.

All of these are correct

 

 36. 

Closed ended questions are useful when

a.

The customer does not like to talk

b.

You seek general information

c.

Both The customer does not like to talk and You seek general information

d.

None of these are correct

 

 37. 

Stating a product’s feature should always be followed by

a.

Asking for an order

b.

Asking the customer’s opinion

c.

Offering a benefit for the customer that applies to the feature

d.

All of these are correct

 

 38. 

A good time to offer a closing question is

a.

When a customer asks about delivery

b.

When a customer asks about payment terms

c.

All of these are correct

d.

None of these are correct

 

 39. 

The characteristics of a successful salesperson are

a.

Individuals who are more concerned about commissions than their prospects

b.

Those who learn and then practice accepted sales techniques

c.

Those who maintain a positive attitude.

d.

both Those who learn and then practice accepted sales techniques and Those who maintain a positive attitude.

e.

All of these are correct

 

 40. 

Some of the common personality characteristics found in successful salespeople are

a.

Ambitious

d.

Domineering

b.

Strong and forceful

e.

None of these are correct

c.

Easily frustrated

 

 41. 

Most customers decide to buy by asking questions. How should questions be handled?

a.

By giving answers that emphasize only the positive aspects of the product.

b.

Always emphasize that product being asked about is the best product for their needs but don’t question their needs.

c.

Discourage questions  that you do not know the answer to.

d.

all of these are correct

e.

None of these  are correct

 

 42. 

An example of related selling is:

a.

selling a printer along with a personal computer

b.

selling ground meat along with a sweater

c.

offering a free car wash with a purchase of new tires

d.

offering free paper with a printer

e.

none of these  are correct

 

 43. 

Name several sources o referrals:

a.

cold calls

d.

none of these are correct

b.

Direct mail

e.

All of these are correct

c.

Referrals from prospects that said no

 

 44. 

Nonverbal communication is defined as:

a.

loud talking

b.

telephone conversations

c.

Any direct communication we have other than words

d.

none of these are correct

e.

All of these are correct

 

 45. 

Prospects should be prioritized. How should they be prioritized?

a.

By amount of potential business they represent

b.

In order the calls were received

c.

In order of e-mail responses received

d.

Both In order the calls were received and In order of e-mail responses received

e.

None of these are correct

 

 46. 

What would could cause a customer to become upset?

a.

Achieving maximum customer satisfaction

b.

They have expectations that have not been met.

c.

Functioning in a abstract environment

d.

viewing related projects

e.

Processing integral information

 

 47. 

When calming upset customer’s phrases, what phrases should be avoided?

a.

I can’t.

d.

None of these are correct.

b.

What’s your problem?

e.

All of these are correct.

c.

It’s not my job.

 

 48. 

Customers want to be:

a.

disrespected

b.

put off

c.

taken seriously

d.

ignored

 

 49. 

After an upset customer has left, what should you do?

a.

Forget the incident and return to work

b.

Review the incident

c.

Punish the employee who created the problem

d.

Notify the sheriff’s department

e.

None of these are correct

 

 50. 

When a customer makes an excuse during a buying decision, they:

a.

stalling the decision

b.

do not want to buy the product

c.

want to buy the product but make you lower the price

d.

are going to buy the product

 



 

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