MARK3800-A The Psychology Of Selling (Spring 2026)

Course Details

Session, Dates: 1 (01/20/2026 - 05/08/2026)
Days: M W F
Time: 03:00 - 03:50 pm
Location: Moon Campus
Room: Hale Center 105
Seats Available: No Seats 1 Waiting
Credits: 3

Course Description

This course introduces the principles of professional selling. The relationship of personal selling to the promotional and marketing mix is studied. The selling process from product knowledge through behavioral skills such as: establishing customer rapport, needs analysis, desire building, objection recognition and response, closing, and follow-up techniques are practiced via role-playing and script writing. Sales personality analysis and professional selling strategies are used throughout to enhance and achieve to sell effectively.

Prerequisites: CSCM1030 (COSK2220) or CSHR1030 (COSK2225), PSYC1010 or PSYC1015 and SOCI1010 or SOCI1020 or SOCI1025 3 Credits

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About the Instructor(s)

James R. Shock, D.B.A.
Associate Professor of Marketing
Marketing

shock@rmu.edu
412-397-5487
Massey Hall 229
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