Retail Frontline Salespeople Empowered to Boost Brands, Retailers Gain Informal Control
This research focused on how retail companies can influence their frontline salespeople to promote their brands effectively. They explored how customer marketing programs and supplier representatives can help build a strong connection between salespeople and the brands they sell, leading to increased brand sales. Additionally, they discovered that rewards programs can encourage salespeople to go above and beyond for a specific brand. Interestingly, salespeople's focus on customer satisfaction, known as customer orientation, can impact how their extra efforts for a brand affect that brand's sales. This study's findings can help both retailers and suppliers understand how to work together to achieve their goals in the retail environment.