Identification of the Effect of the Behavioral Components on the Sales Force Performance using the Emotional Intelligence Development Approach (Case Study: Refah Chain Stores)

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 PhD. Candidate, Department of Business Management, Kish International Campus, University of Tehran, Kish, Iran.

2 Associate Prof., Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

3 Prof., Department of Business Management, Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

4 Prof., Faculty of Management, Imam Hossein University, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Objective
Despite the significant effect of the behavioral components on the sales force performance, only a few marketing researchers have examined the effect of the behavioral components on the sales force performance using the emotional intelligence development approach. The purpose of the present research is to identify the effect of the behavioral components on the sales force performance using the emotional intelligence development approach in Refah chain stores.
 
Methodology
The present research applied the thematic analysis method to analyze the gathered qualitative data. To determine the impact of behavioral components on the performance of the sales force using the Emotional Intelligence (EI) development approach, 19 experts and practitioners of the retail industry were interviewed using the purposive sampling method.
 
Findings
The behavioral components were extracted and categorized into four main themes, 15 sub-theme, and 66 concepts. The findings indicated that the behavioral components affecting the sales force performance through the EI approach included: environmental perceptions (internal and external), management of feelings, stress management, and happiness.
 
Conclusion
Sales force performance must be in line with emotional intelligence development. It begins with a relative understanding of the individuals’ abilities and morale, understanding the present time correctly, and being aware of the norms of one group. The concept develops through understanding the individual interests and tastes and respecting the emotional traits of others. The achieved results indicated that managing stress and developing the skill of enjoying life as well as improving optimism and extroversion approve the importance of the role of emotional intelligence to develop human interactions and improve mutual relations.

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2022
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