Have you ever heard of the statistic that says that 48% of salespeople never follow up with a prospect? Yes, itās fake, but still, most salespeople are bad at following up. There are a lot of sales follow up […]
When you call someone for the first time, it can be a bit unnerving to get their voicemail. But it neednāt be, if you prepare effectively. It always surprises me how many salespeople are not prepared for voicemail. These […]
We often get asked on our Sales Training how to improve listening skills? They want the golden ticket, the one thing that will mean the million-pound deal, the loyal customer, the added business. Naturally, there isnāt just one skill […]
Whether youāre successful or not on a sales call, it is always advantageous to review what you did and didnāt do. This is your own Sales Training review 101! The main reason for this is to check whether you and […]
There’s a quote originally attributed to Abraham Lincoln that goes something like “If I had an hour to chop down a tree, I’d spend 55 minutes sharpening my ax!” I’ve always been intrigued by that idea; spend more time […]
Every prospect you speak to has a problem. That is why they are talking to you in the first place. But here is where a lot of salespeople get it wrong. The problem a prospect describes at the start […]
WhenĀ we discuss planning and preparation with salespeople, they consistently see the need for ensuring they are ready for the call and have the confidence in their products and services. But when we dig deeper, we often see that many […]
There isnāt much in sales thatās more important than your pipeline generation. Without leads, youāre dead in the water, and to take control of the quality of leads coming through, and manage them effectively, you need a quality sales system […]
Every day, I hear from salespeople who are confused, frustrated or defeated by facing what they feel is a nearly insurmountable Sales Objection: āI am sorry, but I am very happy with my current supplier/vendor. We have been doing business […]
āWell, everything looks good. But I just have to ask my wife about thisā¦ā āYes, it is a great offer, but I always discuss things like this with my husband firstā¦ā We are all familiar with the spouse objection, […]
If you are still having problems with unqualified DMs (Decision Makers) when you show up, then perhaps you are not qualifying for the true DM when cold calling as strong as you think you are. It is very common […]
Cold Call Objections No matter whether youāre a telesales rep, a business development manager, telemarketing agent or anyone who works in sales, youāll receive lots of them throughout your sales career. What am I talking about? Cold call objections […]
Your mission is to cold call the company, find out who is the decision maker (DM), find out that personās name, get pass the gatekeeper, reach this DM, and set an appointment.Ā Whew! Even if you already know the […]
Have you ever wondered… ‘how does commission work in sales?’. I received a great question from a sales manager about sales commission. They are in charge of the sales operation for a B2B engineering firm, and he was dipping […]