CSEC Office Administration Form 4 Time: 45 minutes
Section XI: Sales, Marketing and Customer Service Answer Key – Lesson 2 Marketing Office
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What is target market – the target market is the main group of buyers that the company aims to
attract.
Identify three popular local brands – Sunshine Snacks, Universal Foods, Kiss Baking Company
1. Suggest FOUR promotional activities that would benefit a new children’s toy store.
Answers
Giveaways, advertising via newspaper, television or radio, window display, trade fairs
2. Describe three major duties of the marketing clerk
Answers: (Any three will be acceptable)
Assisting with preparation of advertising material
Assisting with promotional activities
Maintaining mailing lists and records
Assisting in preparing press releases
Organizing Travel
3. Give three reasons why the marketing department must liaise with the sales department
Answers:
- To promote new products or services
- To obtain accurate information about products or services e.g. description of the product,
ingredients listing, key features that the sales department would like the marketing
department to highlight during promotional activities
- To obtain accurate pricing of goods and services
To ensure that the marketing strategies employed are targeted at the needs of the sales
department.
4. State two benefits of distributing samples of the new Luv-Li bath soap in your
neighbourhood
Answers:
- Consumer awareness of the new product
CSEC Office Administration Form 4 Time: 45 minutes
Section XI: Sales, Marketing and Customer Service Answer Key – Lesson 2 Marketing Office
- Consumer feedback and/or opinion about the new product