Asian Journal of Research in Marketing

  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 6

Applying Science of Six Sigma to Art of Sales at Dealer End - A Case Study

  • Author:
  • Siddharth Saravanan
  • Total Page Count: 27
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 236 to 262

Assistant General Manager, Six Sigma and Quality, WABCO India Ltd.

Abstract

Applying the concepts of Six Sigma using DMAIC methodology in sales and marketing has always been a challenge. In today's competitive environment, a zero defect product alone would not be sufficient for business to grow, rather it would entirely depend on how efficient the sales and the marketing departments processes function.

This paper discusses a real life scenario where six sigma DMAIC methodology has been applied to increase the after sales revenue for the dealers. This paper explains phase wise application of the tools, techniques and methods of six sigma and shows how this approach was utilized to improve after sales by more than 20%.

Keywords

Six sigma, sales, marketing, DMAIC, revenue, quality, productivity, tractors, dealers, India, Sales, Tamil Nadu