Course Type | Course Code | No. Of Credits |
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Foundation Core | SVS1RM102 | 4 |
Semester and Year Offered: August 2018, 1st semester
Course Coordinator and Team: Nikhil Charak & External Experts
Email of course coordinator: nikhil@aud.ac.in
Pre-requisites: Class 12th passed, Aptitude test and Interview.
Aim: This course has been designed for the students who are aware of the basic aspects of Retail Industry. It focuses on ways to demonstrate products to customers, helping them choose the right merchandise, maximise sales and post-sales service support.
Course Outcomes:
Student will be able to:
Brief description of modules/ Main modules:
Module I: Overview of Retail Sales Process (Theory 12hours + 5 hours of Assignments = 17 hours)
Selling Process - Introduction to Product and Services, Sales Presentation, Importance of Product Knowledge (products, and services); Understanding Customer Profile and Buying Motives; The Sale Process - Opening the Sale, Types of Approaches, Assisting the Sale; Discovering Customer Needs; During the Sale - Understanding Buying Motives; The Sales Pitch - During the Sales (Handling Various Queries); Closing the Sale; Post-sale Processes; Add-on Sale; Thanking and Affirming the Purchase.
Note: This module covers various stages of sales – Pre - During - Post
Module II: Product Description and Demonstration (8hours Theory + 5 hours Practical = 13 hours)
Product and Services - Product Demonstration, Its Importance and Aspects; Preparing an Area for Demonstration; Knowing the Details/Features and Benefits of the Product; Various Steps in Product Demonstration; Providing Specialist Support to the Customer; Facilitating Purchases.
Module III: Assisting Customers Choose the Right Product (10 hours Theory+ 5 hours Practical = 15 hours)
Product Features; Responding to Customer Queries; Cross Selling; Up- Selling; Customer Responses and Acknowledging Customer Buying Decisions; Sales Closure; Bill Payment; Addressing Product Replacement; Specialist Product Features; Display and Demonstration; Safety and Security of the Store; Providing Personalised Sales and Post-Service Support.
Module IV: Maximising Sales (10 hours Theory + 5 hours Practical =15 hours)
Product Feature and Benefit Analysis; Promoting Product and Reporting Promotional Opportunities; Recording and Evaluating Promotion Result
Assessment Details with weights:
Assessment Plan(weight, mode, scheduling) for the course
S.No. | Assessment | Period of Assessment | Weightage |
1. | Assignments (Project/written assignment/portfolio) | After the completion of 1st module | Assignment 1 (25%)
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After the completion of 2nd module | Assignment 2 (25%)
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2. | Class Participation | All through the semester | 10% |
4 | End Semester Exam | End of Semester | 40% |
Total | 100% |
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