Which of the following is true about the sales force of a company?
A) Salespeople rely on engineers and manufacturers to learn about customer needs.
B) The sales force plays a minor role in customer-company relationships.
C) Salespeople rarely visit in person with customers.
D) Salespeople represent customers to the company, championing customers' interests.
E) Salespeople do not have the authority to act on customers' objections.
Answer: D) Salespeople represent customers to the company, championing customers' interests.