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Chip Reeves Case

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Building on his years of sales experience, Chip Reeves, now the director of marketing and sales processes, wants to provide an outstanding customer experience, but realizes he needs the buy-in of his sales staff (O’Brien & Marakas, 2011). Typically, sales people are focused on increasing deals, not devoting time inputting information on a device or on the phone dealing with inventory issues. Consequently, in both the Dow and DIRECTV cases, working with sales and service personnel to comprehend needed information, is crucial in developing a mobile program.

Simplifying the sales process along with exceeding customer expectations was the goal (O’Brien & Marakas, 2011). In order to accomplish that, identification of the exact data needed was the first step. By merging the various modules for customer management, would allow for instant information, such as inventory status, history of sales for a particular customer and open orders, that the salesperson could access while face to face with the customer. Making the system low data input increased the productivity and strengthened the customer bond. Consequently, the sales team realized a …show more content…

In addition to field employees, DIRECTV had the added dilemma of independent dealers selling their product, creating the need for a real-time system for the numerous mobile staff and contractors. By working with the end-user, an interface was implemented that allowed ease of use, increased productivity and an enhanced customer experience.

Beginning with knowing what your goal is for the end of the project is the important first step in developing the suitable mobile application (O’Brien & Marakas, 2011). All in all, both companies engaged their mobile teams by communicating the advantages for them. These steps have given the companies a competitive advantage.
O’Brien, J. & Marakas, G. (2011). Management of

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