The Sales Force at Messimer Computing Recently Began Telemarketing and Web

question 56

Multiple Choice

The sales force at Messimer Computing recently began telemarketing and web selling.How will telemarketing and web selling most likely benefit Messimer Computing?

• A) The inside sales force of Messimer will receive better compensation than the outside sales force.
• B) Messimer sales reps will need to spend less face-to-face time with large, high-value customers.
• C) Messimer sales reps will be able to service hard-to-reach customers more effectively.
• D) Messimer sales reps will be able to work from home offices more regularly.
• E) The outside sales force of Messimer will be freed up to work more with the marketing department.

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