Which of the Following Statements About How Salespeople Spend Their

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about how salespeople spend their time each week is true?

• A) Salespeople typically spend the least amount of time in an average week traveling and sitting in waiting areas.
• B) Most of the selling done by salespeople today is done over the telephone.
• C) Salespeople spend less than 2 hours per week on administrative tasks.
• D) Salespeople spend more time in meetings, working with support people in their companies, traveling, waiting for a sales interview, doing paperwork, and servicing customers than in face-to-face selling.
• E) None of these statements about how salespeople spend their time each week is true.

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