A Study On Sales Promotion

Introduction

Marketing is the process of discovering and translating consumer wants into product and service specifications and then in turn helping to make it possible for more and more of consumers to enjoy more and more of these products and services. Marketing consists of analyzing marketing opportunities, researching and selecting target markets, designing marketing strategies, planning marketing programs and organizing, implementing and controlling marketing effort.

Objectives Of Sales Promotion

The specific objectives set for sales promotions will vary with the type of the target market. For consumer promotions, objectives include encouraging purchasing of larger sized units, building trial among non-users and attracting switchers away from the competitor’s brands. For trade promotions, objectives may include; including retailers to carry new items and higher level of inventory, encouraging off-seasonal buying, of-setting competitive promotions, building brand loyalty of retailers and gaining entry into new retail outlets. The sales force promotions help in encouraging support of a new product or model, encouraging more prospecting and stimulating off-seasonal sales. But most importantly, sales promotion should be focused on consumer relationship building.

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