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According to Charles Darwins’ Origin of Species, “It is not the most intellectual of the species that survives; it is not the strongest that survives; but the species that survives is the one that is able best to adapt and adjust to the changing environment in which it finds itself”. This probably is one of the best bits of advice to…
It’s one of the biggest frustrations in a salesperson’s experience. You’ve done your research on the buyer and their company…you have uncovered all the possible objections the prospect has in mind…you’ve presented the solutions for their concerns…you’ve even discussed a reduction in price for increased orders. It’s obvious the prospect is going to say ‘yes’. Isn’t it? There’s no alternative….
We all know the benefits of using quality questions in uncovering the current position our prospects are in. The better the quality of the questions, the more information you will gain. Now, imagine if there was one simple question you could ask that would uncover a whole load of information. One question that, when answered, would help you build value…
You’ll no doubt agree that one of the most important key skills you need to develop today as a salesperson is that of communication. Ok, it’s a well-banged drum, but I’m going to say it again anyway…you simply will not be the success you could be without having excellent communication skills, especially with clients. How can you start to improve,…
Unless you’re working with customers who are purely in transactional mode, the holy grail of sales is gaining repeat business. Turning a one-time customer into a loyal client increases revenue, profit and probable recommendations exponentially. So, how can you tell if the customer you’re dealing with will return and do more business with you? Here are some ideas to work…
It’s a common subject brought up on our training programmes, and it can affect even the most experienced of salespeople. How do we overcome the feeling of nervousness before having a sales interaction? First, let’s highlight why nerves may show themselves. Feeling anxious, uneasy or worried is a natural reaction to stressful or uncomfortable situations. The body is anticipating some…
It’s one of the biggest challenges that salespeople face in today’s selling world, and one that most people ask about on our programmes; how do we deal with objections? Objections occur when prospects or customers have not seen the overall value of the solution you are offering to them or their business. Depending on the type of objection, you can…
There are many times when a client tries to intimidate or get the better of salespeople. Whether it’s because they feel they have to in order to get a better deal, or their ego is associated with getting one over someone else, or some other rationale, they feel the need to do something that gains them a ‘win’ of some…
A salesperson on one of our workshops was bemoaning the fact that he had to make between 100 and 150 cold calls a week. He wanted our opinion on how to get more leads without having to cold call. My trainer was very diplomatic and said that, even though cold calling wasn’t the most efficient use of a salesperson’s time,…
So, you’ve got hold of a prospect and they’ve replied to you or accepted your request to connect up with them. That’s a great start! But where do you go from here? What can you say that will build rapport and follow-up that initial interest? Here are some phrases that could work well for you: 1) Do you have the…
