Role of Sales Promotion Techniques in Building Consumer Preferences: A Study of FMCG Products of Selected Brands in Dehradun City of Uttarakhand

Abstract

The importance of sales promotion in the marketing mix is unquestionable. Sales Promotion techniques are considered one of the important tools and techniques for increasing sales volume. Considering the cost of sale promotions are always substantial, the selection and design of the most effective and efficient promotion tools are crucial for a successful promotion campaign. The ability of marketers to identify attributes that are relevant to their target market is vital for them to have better control over the results of their promotional activities. The present paper aims to evaluate the possibility of consumer preference due to sales promotion, the effectiveness of sales promotion tools in motivating purchase in the FMGC sector, and on this basis of study few suggestions are offered that will be useful for marketing managers of FMCG companies to streamline their sales promotion strategies and make their promotional efforts more successful.