Sager, Jeffrey K.Dubinksy, Alan J.Lee, SanghyunWilson, Phillip H.Shao, ChrisRylander, David H.2023-03-292023-03-292014This is the published version of an article that is available at https://www.cob.niu.edu/academics/marketing/certificates/journal-of-selling/issues.shtml. Recommended citation: Rylander, D., Sager, J.K., Dubinsky, A.J., Lee, S., & Wilson, P.H. (2014). Salesforce socialization revisited: A search for salient constructs. Journal of Selling and Major Account Management, 13 (2), 8-25. This item has been deposited in accordance with publisher copyright and licensing terms and with the author’s permission.https://hdl.handle.net/11274/14760https://www.cob.niu.edu/academics/marketing/certificates/journal-of-selling/issues.shtmlArticle originally published in Journal of Selling and Major Account Management, 13 (2), 8-25. English. Published online 2014. https://www.cob.niu.edu/academics/marketing/certificates/journal-of-selling/issues.shtmlPermission to deposit this file was given through direct contact with the publisher. For more information please see the faculty member's entry in Project INDEX -- EDH 7/6/23In light of increased competition and escalated importance of maintaining and extending relationships between businesses, salespeople's ability to represent an organization effectively is more important than ever. Socialization is often an overlooked vehicle for instilling in salespeople organizational values and behaviors necessary to represent an organization effectively. To enhance understanding of various aspects of socialization, this article reports the results of a study that examines three major models of socialization as predictors of key salesperson outcomes. Findings suggest that a combination of variables from the stages, tactical, and content socialization models best predict organizational commitment, job satisfaction, performance, and intention to quit. Congruence, organizational values and goals, and initiation to task were among the more salient predictors or outcomes. The need to explore a reassessment of socialization constructs and refinement of measures is highlighted, as well as implications fir sales managers.en-USOrganizational valuesKey salesperson outcomesOrganizational commitmentArticle