Marketing: An Introduction (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134149530
Author: Gary Armstrong, Philip Kotler
Publisher: PEARSON
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To discuss: The roles, which a sales force and a salesman performs in marketing
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The company’s activities, which is connected with purchasing and selling a service or product is referred as marketing. It consists of selling, delivering, and advertising of products to the people.
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