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Sales Amateur or Sales Professional? What are You? | Sales.

The Sales Hunter

Example — “Are you happy with your current vendor…” Phase 3: Manipulative Questions (Sales Amateur). Example — “If we can save you time, you would be interested, wouldn’t you? Example — “How long have you been thinking of doing this?” high profit selling.

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What are you learning? How are you learning? | Best Sales Trainer.

Jeffrey Gitomer

I will admit that most sales skills and sales tips taught in the 1970′s were somewhat manipulative. Probably the best example of change I can offer you comes from a column I wrote several years ago about the “Benjamin Franklin close.” Speak Your Mind Cancel reply. But at the time that’s all that existed.

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You Help People. Does that Sound Better Than "Salesperson.

The Sales Hunter

” Then go on to expound on a specific benefit of what you sell. EXAMPLES: “I help people gain more free time to do the things they really want to do.” ” No matter what you sell, it exists because it benefits people some how. high profit selling. selling a price increase. selling skills.

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Meeting And Call Planning, Getting The Most Out Of Each Meeting

Partners in Excellence

Unwittingly, they had cultivated a behavior through the example they set. I told George, “Arbitrarily cancel 60% of the meetings on your schedule.” Afterword, I’m writing a series of posts on “ Basic Selling Skills ,” just to remind us what/why we do what we do. The link will take you to that collection.

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Sales Motivation: Customers Will Always Pay More For Confidence.

The Sales Hunter

An example I like to use in training programs is comparing two similar items — one being offered on eBay and the other by a store you’ve been buying from for years. I like to share this example as a way of getting salespeople to realize the importance they play in the sale process. high profit selling. Cancel Reply.

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STOP Letting Customers Control Sales Negotiations | Sales.

The Sales Hunter

Before you doubt me and stop reading, let me give you a couple of examples. The questions or comments your customer states might not be one of the examples above, but the objective is the same — they want you to cave. high profit selling. selling a price increase. selling skills. Cancel Reply.

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Voicemail as a Prospecting Strategy? YES! | Sales Motivation and.

The Sales Hunter

An example might be to share a short sentence about a change in legislation that would impact the prospect. Another example is letting them know about new economic numbers impacting their area. high profit selling. selling a price increase. selling skills. Cancel Reply. cold calling. customer service.