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Found! The Caliper vs OMG Comparison: Which Sales Candidate Assessment is More Predictive?

Understanding the Sales Force

Not being one to pass up opportunities like this, I conducted the following comparison: First, it's important to know that OMG's assessment is sales specific - built for sales. Trust - Caliper looks at general skepticism (an outlook on life) while OMG looks specifically at whether the candidate trusts prospects. Coachable or not.

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How to Handle: “We’re happy with who we’re using…”

Mr. Inside Sales

Could I at least do a no cost/no obligation comparison quote for you?”. If your prospect says yes, then there’s an opportunity here and you’ve uncovered it. Layer: “And when was the last time you did a comparison with another provider?”. [If Could I at least do a no cost/no obligation comparison quote for you?”.

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4 Ways to Pull Yourself Out of a Sales Slump

Go for No!

It was Mark Twain who said, “Comparison is the death of joy.” If you are in a slump, comparison only serves to make you feel worse and gets you back in the mode of self-pity. If you are in a slump, comparison only serves to make you feel worse and gets you back in the mode of self-pity. Focus on your activities.

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Do You Have the Tenacity to Win at Sales Prospecting?

The Sales Hunter

How tenacious are you when it comes to sales prospecting? Tenacity is one of the 6 secrets of sales prospecting success. Tenacity with regard to sales prospecting is all about not becoming discouraged when something doesn’t go right. The comparison I like to use is with running a marathon.

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5 Top Tips For Successful Consultative Selling

MTD Sales Training

For me, it’s all about unearthing the needs, the wants and desires of your prospects and then positioning your product or solution in a way that makes it the only choice. Only then will they be “motivated” to take action. Fear of loss or pain is a great motivator. A comparison. Be helpful. Be fully present and listen.

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Secrets & Techniques of Closing the Sale & Handling Price Objections

Mr. Inside Sales

So, it makes sense that all of your prospects have a price consideration as well. But be careful because the price objection doesn’t always mean that your prospect can’t afford it. In fact, the price objection is often the biggest smokescreen objection of all—meaning that prospects throw it out to hide what the real objection is.

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How to Succeed in Sales: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I Was Starting Out

Sales Hacker

2 Avoid Comparisons. But while comparison is a great motivator in stack ranking, it becomes a de-motivator in the nuances of how you sell. For example, a super technical question from a prospect. 4 Learn Your Motivators . Most people assume the number one motivator in sales is money.

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