You have recently been appointed sales manager of a company selling used cars.  Sales are declining, and you suspect that a major factor causing this decline is a lack of motivation amongst the salesforce.  At present, they are paid a straight salary, the size of which is dependent on the length of service.  Outline your thoughts regarding how you would approach this situation. Word Limit: 2,000–2,500 words

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You have recently been appointed sales manager of a company selling used cars.  Sales are declining, and you suspect that a major factor causing this decline is a lack of motivation amongst the salesforce.  At present, they are paid a straight salary, the size of which is dependent on the length of service.  Outline your thoughts regarding how you would approach this situation.

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The extent of the declining sales and the cause. 

 

Determine the extent of the decrease in sales and the cause, and examine the full range of possible reasons for this. 

Research & Findings

 

Compare industry norms in terms of sales and compare them with present results.  Compare the industry sales average with the present level of sales.  Discuss the possible causes

Motivation

 

Motivation would appear to be an issue that needs further investigation, and this could take several forms, among other things.  Discuss the possible causes of the decrease in sales.

Report Format 

 

The report is organised and includes visual elements. Writing is professional, concise, and persuasive. There are no spelling or grammatical errors, and technical terms are defined.

References 

 

Five or more references were used/cited using the APA 7th ed. style format within the last 6 years.

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