Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 19, 2012

My Editorial: Salespeople must be trained to be more effective at lead follow up and consultative selling, both of which are quite different and much more challenging than selling was just 5 years ago. Many of those salespeople won't be able to make the transition from transactional selling to consultative selling.

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Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

In both 2012 and 2016, companies everywhere were telling salespeople, "We're going to wait until after the election." There are 8 months left on the lease so it would be completely reasonable for you to say, "Sounds good. Let's make that change when the lease comes to an end in 8 months.".

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Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

10-3 & 4, 2012. 10-10-2012. Consultative Selling 3.0. c) Copyright 2012 Dave Kurlan Speaking of getting excited about future events, and this being the season of fall television premiers, here is a list of some upcoming public events where you can see/hear me live: Date. Sales Leadership Intensive.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JUNE 20, 2012

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan So much is written about consultative selling and the huge part it plays in the world of modern sales. However, talking about consultative selling and actually selling consultatively are two entirely different things. c) Copyright 2012 Dave Kurlan

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Jonathan Farrington

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

Consultative Selling is dead!” – Oh no it isn’t! There are those who would suggest that “consultative selling” or its successor “collaborative selling” is dead. 3 Responses to ““Consultative Selling is dead!” – Oh no it isn’t!” ” # Henrik Öquist on 07 Feb 2012 at 7:57 am.

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Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 18, 2013

I wrote and posted exactly 100 new articles since my final article of 2012 when I announced your favorite all-time Kurlan article. Magazine Gets it Wrong on Consultative Selling. Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan. Here they are in no particular order - My Top 10 Articles of 2013: SALES. SALES MANAGEMENT.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MAY 29, 2012

I saw a number of comments about the similarity between Consultative Selling and your article, as well as people who say they’ve been pitched from consultative sellers. Almost every client I have worked with in the past five years has claimed to have already been selling consultatively. Won't happen.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

When you and your salespeople begin to develop a better understanding of what consultative selling entails and the related business conversations that go with that approach, they often have the same urge to move the meeting along. c) Copyright 2012 Dave Kurlan It's similar to when I'm trying to run to my next meeting.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Feb 07, 2012. Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” high profit selling. selling a price increase. selling skills. Blog , Consultative Selling , Customer Service , leadership. Bryan Shoemaker says: February 8, 2012 at 9:12 am. Archives Select Month March 2012.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

These weaknesses can neutralize entire sets of skills, from Hunting skills to Consultative Selling skills, to Qualifying skills to Closing Skills. c) Copyright 2012 Dave Kurlan The skills might be there but if the weakness gets in the way, they won't use or execute what they know.

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Understanding the Sales Force

AUGUST 28, 2012

One of the biggest questions for companies today is the challenge of whether their salespeople can make the transition from transactional (demo or present, quote or propose, close) selling to consultative selling. c) Copyright 2012 Dave Kurlan A sales force evaluation will answer that question and so much more. (c)

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Understanding the Sales Force

JUNE 4, 2012

The Challenger is more like consultative selling where you set your distination, attempt to navigate from point A to point B and make constant adjustments as you proceed. c) Copyright 2012 Dave Kurlan The Lexus is like being in account management in that it's nice, does what is asked, and doesn't offer up any resistance.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 17, 2012

Jan 17, 2012. Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” high profit selling. selling a price increase. selling skills. Blog , Consultative Selling , Customer Service. Archives Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Contact Mark. E-mail RSS.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 5, 2012

Jan 05, 2012. Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” Boost Your Sales Motivation with SNAP Selling. high profit selling. selling a price increase. selling skills. Blog , Consultative Selling , Professional Selling Skills. Archives Select Month March 2012.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Feb 13, 2012. Guest post Monday and we have Owen Van Syckle of the Van Syckle Group , a sales training and consulting group. high profit selling. selling a price increase. selling skills. Blog , Consultative Selling. Archives Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 25, 2012

Debunking the Myth of “Inside Sales” Jan 26, 2012. Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” high profit selling. selling a price increase. selling skills. Blog , Consultative Selling , Professional Selling Skills. Archives Select Month March 2012.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

When you and your salespeople begin to develop a better understanding of what consultative selling entails and the related business conversations that go with that approach, they often have the same urge to move the meeting along, just like I have when trying to run to my next meeting. c) Copyright 2012 Dave Kurlan

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The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 4, 2012

As 2012 comes to an end, it’s time to assess who or what is responsible for your success or lack of success. Your success is due to you and it’s time to take responsibility for it — and to quit trying to say the reason for a lack of success is due to what you are selling. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Consultative Selling: Solid Sales Strategy Requires It. high profit selling. selling a price increase. selling skills. Archives Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. © 2010-2012 The Sales Hunter. .” Sales Motivation Blog. Sales Motivation: Success in Sales.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Feb 10, 2012. Here’s to great selling! Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” high profit selling. selling a price increase. selling skills. Blog , Consultative Selling , Customer Service. Archives Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012.

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The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 23, 2011

high profit selling. selling a price increase. selling skills. Blog , Consultative Selling , Customer Service , Sales Motivation , pricing. Archives Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. © 2010-2012 The Sales Hunter. cold calling. customer service. discounting.

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The Pipeline

APRIL 27, 2011

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Practice objection-handling or consultative selling skills. Your email address will not be shared. Sign up for our Email Newsletter. For Email Newsletters you can trust. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011.

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Women Sales Pros

OCTOBER 11, 2019

“Argo” is the 2012 movie about a high-stakes rescue of six U.S. She is the creator of the Ei Selling® System , a unique and powerful sales program that integrates emotional intelligence skills with consultative selling skills. diplomats from Tehran during the Iran hostage crisis.

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The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 10, 2012

A quick way to help you achieve more sales success in 2013 is first by taking credit for everything you accomplished in 2012 and second by never forgetting all the success you had. Take 20 minutes and review your 2012 calendar. It’s easy to do, and in the end, will give you a huge amount of satisfaction.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JULY 20, 2012

Summary - My first take away from this article is that the "superstars" (the best of all big company, ineffective salespeople) are simply selling the way that modern day salespeople are being taught to sell. c) Copyright 2012 Dave Kurlan Some will do it a lot better than others.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 5, 2013

I’m sharing it again because I want you to have the tools you need to be more successful… Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” Because short questions get you LONG answers, which are jam packed with vital information you need to make a sale. Below is one of my more popular videos on this topic.

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The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 3, 2012

Check out the below video to see what I mean… Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” If you want to maximize your close ratio and your profit, you must stop being the salesperson who shows up with all the answers and “tells” the customer what is value. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 24, 2012

Check out the below video to see what I mean… Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” Follow-up questions make all the difference in the depth and quality of information you will be able to get from a customer or client. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 8, 2012

To see what I mean about focusing on your customer’s outcomes, check out the below video… Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 20, 2012

Check out the below video to see what I mean… Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” Too many salespeople are missing out on key opportunities for success because they do not fully appreciate and understand the role of the purchasing department. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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Understanding the Sales Force

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Consultative Selling Skills (Caliper calls this "Gathers and Analyzes Information" and scored the candidate at 48%. OMG looks at the specific skills necessary for selling consultatively and scored the candidate at 22%). c) Copyright 2012 Dave Kurlan The candidate scored 60% on Caliper and 92 on OMG).

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The Sales Hunter

MAY 31, 2012

However, his May 29, 2012 entry is one I’m going to challenge him on. His post talks about B2B selling, and in it, he lists the 6 reasons why companies buy. Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” Seth Godin’s blog is good. No arguments from me on that. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 11, 2019

There’s SPIN Selling, The Challenger Sale, SNAP Selling, Conceptual Selling, Consultative Selling… The list goes on. Conceptual Selling. Consultative Selling. Customer-Centric Selling. Inbound Selling. NEAT Selling. SNAP Selling. Solution Selling.

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The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” This webinar will reveal what you need to know to sustain the enthusiasm of kickoffs and, more importantly, get the desired results. Go to this link to register and get the details! ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” Top performers know the unpredictable will happen and that’s why they can handle it. Make 2013 the year you’re prepared. Let’s all go out and make it an “excuse-free” year. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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The Sales Hunter

JULY 31, 2012

Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” .” By sharing the additional information with the person in this light, you’re not only showing respect for them, you’re also using the cancelled appointment as a way to increase your value to them the next time you do meet. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Sales Aptitude tests measure only what an individual knows about transactional (not consultative) selling - but not how they are likely to perform. c) Copyright 2012 Dave Kurlan They report on what they measure and the measure what they collect - answers to questions that are asked in a social context rather than sales context.

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