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Behzad Izadi

Behzad Izadi

Academic rank: Associate Professor
ORCID:
Education: PhD.
ScopusId: 1235
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Address: Department of Physical Education- Faculty of Humanity and Social Science- University of Kurdistan- Sanandaj- Iran
Phone: 08733662266

Research

Title
Sports Sellers’ Psychological Capacity Effect on Sales Amount and Client Satisfaction
Type
JournalPaper
Keywords
Client-Oriented Behavior, Client Satisfaction, Psychological Capacities, Sales Amount, Social Exchange Theory
Year
2022
Journal Sports Business Journal
DOI
Researchers Hassan Gharehkhani ، Behzad Izadi ، Ziba Nasiri

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the psychological capacity of sports sellers on sales amount and client satisfaction mediated by Client-centred behavior. Methodology: The research was applied correlational. Iranian leading sports sellers were selected as a sample. Data were collected using the Lussier and Hartmann (2017) questionnaire (reliability 0.7). The PLS Smart software was used to analyse the data. Findings: The highest correlation was observed between the variables of psychological capacities and customer-oriented behavior (0.835). The lowest correlation was between customer satisfaction and sales performance (0.211). There was a positive and significant relationship (0.79) between psychological capacities and the seller’s client-centered behaviors. Client-oriented behavior effect of sports sellers on sales amount (0.78) and client satisfaction (0.65) was also positive and significant. Originality: Considering the impact of sports sellers’ customer-oriented behavior on sales and customer satisfaction, it is recommended that sports sellers pay special attention to learning and applying customer-oriented behaviors.