MKT 4430

Sales/WWW Presentation Critique Form

 

Salesperson's Name: _____________________________________

This critique form will be used by each class member confidentially to comment on each sales presentation.  The spirit of this feedback is to uplift the speaker and maybe give some gentle suggestions.  Please rate the seller on a scale of 1 = needs major improvement, up to 5 = outstanding. 

APPROACH

 

  Salesperson made a favorable first impression

 

  Salesperson gained prospect’s attention

 

  Built rapport appropriately

 

  Discovered/reiterated prospect’s needs at beginning

 

  Smooth transition into the presentation

 

  Gained agreement to continue the presentation

 

  Gave a business card at appropriate time during presentation

 

  Professional appearance and demeanor; dressed as for a job interview

PRESENTATION

 

  Product/company knowledge

 

  Used benefits-needs instead of just features (e.g., what this means to you)

 

  Absence of verbal pauses (e.g., "ah," "uhms," "okay")

 

  Good eye contact and appropriate use of gestures

 

  Got customer to participate in a meaningful manner (e.g., reading, touching, trying, word pictures)

 

  Used appropriate/professional visual aids; buyer could see the visuals easily

 

  Did not interrupt the buyer

 

  Salesperson talked slowly

 

  Good choice of words (e.g., absence of "and stuff like that," "no problem!")

OBJECTIONS

 

  Displayed positive attitude and confidence

 

  Recognized objective

 

  Asked questions appropriately

 

  Responses were appropriate and helpful to the buyer

CLOSING

 

  Checked agreement after major points (e.g., How does that sound to you?)

 

  Recognized buying signals

 

  Used trial closes effectively after responding to objections (e.g., Did that answer your question? Any other questions?)

 

  Used appropriate closing methods (summary, balance sheet, etc.)

 

  Effective post-closing communication; fills out the order as appropriate; completes the sales interaction fully; departs from the sales interaction professionally

OVERALL

 

  Effective use of probing throughout the presentation

 

  Salesperson demonstrated professionalism (courteous, respectful, well dressed)

 

  Salesperson demonstrated enthusiasm, poise, and confidence

 

  Salesperson understood facts of the role play

 

  Salesperson well prepared

 

  Effective listening

 

  Enters and exits well including materials

 

Overall quality of sales presentation:  Out of 100 points, I would give him/her ________ points.

 

What was particularly good about this presentation?  What needs attention?

 

"Criticism, as it was first instituted by Aristotle, was meant as a standard of judging well."- Johnson

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