Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 1.0. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and implement business-to-business (B2B) marketing.
It applies to individuals who work in a supervisory capacity in a team environment, who possess a sound theoretical knowledge base and demonstrate a range of managerial skills to ensure business activities are conducted effectively.
In this role, individuals may work in small, medium or large enterprises across a variety of industries.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Business Development – Marketing
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Identify and evaluate business-to-business marketing strategies |
1.1 Identify B2B markets in an industry context 1.2 Research characteristics of business markets in an industry context 1.3 Identify and analyse factors influencing business buyers in an industry context 1.4 Analyse the business buying process and its implications in the industry context 1.5 Research and analyse a range of B2B marketing strategies appropriate for the organisation 1.6 Identify key personnel in buying decision process in the organisation’s business markets |
2. Select business-to-business marketing strategies |
2.1 Analyse trends within business markets and identify B2B marketing opportunities for the organisation 2.2 Identify and analyse success of the organisation’s previous B2B marketing strategies 2.3 Select most appropriate B2B marketing strategies and activities that fit with the organisation’s strategic and marketing plans |
3. Plan and develop business-to-business marketing activities |
3.1 Record B2B marketing objectives and purpose 3.2 Calculate costs of B2B marketing activities with assistance of appropriate personnel 3.3 Select methods to report and measure effectiveness of B2B marketing activities 3.4 Assign responsibilities to team members for B2B marketing activities 3.5 Record B2B marketing plan and present to relevant stakeholders 3.6 Assemble required resources to implement B2B marketing plan |
4. Implement and monitor business-to-business marketing plan |
4.1 Schedule work on each B2B marketing campaign element, according to lead times required and marketing plan 4.2 Brief staff and suppliers on their budgets, timelines, roles and responsibilities, and legal and ethical requirements 4.3 Plan implementation of B2B marketing activities according to marketing plan 4.4 Identify and use evaluation criteria and evaluation methods to determine effectiveness of marketing plan 4.5 Analyse success indictors of B2B marketing plan and record performance according to organisational reporting requirements |
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill |
Performance Criteria |
Description |
Reading |
1.1-1.3, 1.5, 2.1-2.3, 4.1, 4.3-4.5 |
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Writing |
3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 4.5 |
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Oral Communication |
1.1, 1.6, 3.4, 3.5, 4.2 |
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Numeracy |
3.2, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2 |
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Navigate the world of work |
4.2, 4.5 |
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Interact with others |
3.2, 3.5, 4.2 |
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Get the work done |
1.1-1.6, 2.1-2.3, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 4.1, 4.3-4.5 |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
BSBMKG519 Plan and implement business-to-business marketing |
BSBMKG519A Plan and implement business-to-business marketing |
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages |
Equivalent unit |
Links
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