Course Standards

2025-2026 Academic Year

MI31 Sales I

Course Type: Adapted

Standard/Objective NumberStandard/ObjectiveCourse WeightRBT Designation
1.00Understand employment opportunities, effective communication, personal branding, and emerging trends in selling. 20%B2 Understand Conceptual
1.01Explain employment opportuities in professional selling. 5%-
1.02Explain the nature of effective communication. 5%-
1.03Understand the importance of personal branding to the selling process.5%-
1.04Identify emerging trends for use in selling.5%-
2.00Understand the nature and scope of selling, customer relationships, the selling process, and the company's image and brand.30%B2 Understand Conceptual
2.01Explain the nature and scope of the selling function. 5%-
2.02Explain the role of customer service as a component of selling relationships. 4%-
2.03Understand how to handle customer/client complaints and difficult customers.4%-
2.04Explain key factors in building a clientele.4%-
2.05Explain the selling process.5%-
2.06Identify and determine how to reinforce a company's brand promise. 4%-
2.07Explain the use of brand names in selling.4%-
3.00Understand communications channels and the use of technology in selling.15%B2 Understand Conceptual
3.01Identify communications channels used in sales promotion.7%-
3.02Describe the use and impact of technology in the selling function.8%-
4.00Understand how to acquire product knowledge to communicate product benefits and to ensure appropriateness of product for the customer. 20%B2 Understand Conceptual
4.01Acquire product information for use in selling.7%-
4.02Identify product features and benefits. 7%-
4.03Recommend specific product. 6%-
5.00Understand the role of purchasing agent, the buying behaviors of the customer, and data used in making selling decisions.15%B2 Understand Conceptual
5.01Understand the role of the purchasing agent. 5%-
5.02Explain factors that influence customer buying behavior.5%-
5.03Identify data monitored for marketing decision making.5%-