Abstract:
The purpose of this study aimed to explore service marketing mix factors towards the
customers satisfaction at Pakor fresh market. Moreover, the study provided development
methods of service marketing mix factors for the selective market. The analyzed target groups
were 75 retailers and 234 customers whom were given questionnaires. The data was analyzed by
using descriptive statistics including frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation.
According to the study, most of the respondents were female retailers, aged between
51-60 years old. The type of rental space was the fresh market stall. Cooked foods and dried
foods were the products which were purchased the most in the morning and evening daily. The
location and the accessibility of Pakor fresh market was the key factor affecting the retailers
decision. This selective fresh market was in the populated area and was easily accessible by
motorcycles. Based upon the results towards the overall satisfaction of the retailers, the service
marketing mix factors affected their decisions at medium level. The service marketing mix factors
affected their Pakor fresh market decisions at high level were People, Price, Place and Process.
The service marketing mix factors affected their Pakor fresh market decisions at medium level
were Product and Physical Evidence respectively. The service marketing mix factors affected
their Pakor fresh market decisions at low level was Promotion.
The findings showed that most of the customers were females, aged between 31-40 years
old. The respondents were merchant/business owners whose incomes were in the range of 15,001-
20,000 baths per month. The customers came to Pakor fresh market the most in the evening daily
by cars. The main reason affected their decisions to select Pakor fresh market was the
accessibility of Pakor fresh market from their dwellings or work places. Based upon the results
towards the overall satisfaction of the customers, the service marketing mix factors affected their
decisions at medium level. The service marketing mix factors affected their Pakor fresh market
decisions at high level were Place and Product. The service marketing mix factors affected their
fresh market decisions at medium level were Physical Evidence and Promotion.
According to the data given, it suggested methods to develop and improve the service
mix marketing factors for Pakor fresh market. The study divided the development into 4 stages
which started firstly from the low level of satisfaction. The first stage was Promotional
improvement. The next stages were Physical Evidence, Product and Pricing improvement
respectively.