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How All Those Trucks on the Road Can Help You Stop Discounting

Understanding the Sales Force

Trucks and construction. Lots of construction. Don't believe a word of it when you hear an economy related objection or put-off. We've been doing a lot of traveling this summer to baseball tournaments ( how one playoff game turned out) , college baseball showcases and back. Lots of trucks.

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7 Signs Your Sales Rep Should Be Promoted

SBI Growth

It will allow you to: Objectively evaluate your team. For example, making the number by discounting heavily hits your goals. Displays Constructive Criticism : They don’t complain. The best provide professional, mature constructive criticism. Construct an Individual Promotion Plan for the great ones.

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How Can I Get Testimonials From My Small Business Customers?

BuzzBoard

Another powerful technique involves asking for a testimonial in return for a reward or discount. Ensuring your customers’ satisfaction is the first step in realizing this objective. References can effectively generate trust and authenticity in the minds of potential customers—objectives every local business aspires to achieve.

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“Why I’m So Interested In Selling,” Spence Wixom

Partners in Excellence

I was selling smaller machine shops / mechanical contractors / specialty construction companies to larger machine shops / mechanical contractors / specialty construction companies. My offer with Accenture in San Francisco vanished so I took a flyer on an analyst job at a boutique investment bank just outside of Newport Beach.

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If, When, and How You Should Leverage a Sales Gimmick

Hubspot Sales

Discounting Isn't a Good Call Long Term. Discounting often means running the risk of undermining your sales strategy — particularly in B2B sales. Discounting can project a lack of confidence in your product or service. By discounting, you're setting a new standard for your business. Flash Sales as a Case Study.

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Use These 2 Examples To Uncover Prospect Needs

MTD Sales Training

It may sound something like this: “Tom, many businesses in the construction industry have been able to save over 15% in their long-term buying cycles by using our preferred supplier status discounts. One way is to present a beneficial situation from another customer’s viewpoint and then ask the decision-maker if that appeals to them.

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Sales Leadership The Talent of Correcting Others

Increase Sales

According to Innermetrix , this is “The ability to confront controversial or difficult issues in an objective manner. Those who consistently positively demonstrate this sales leadership talent “can usually provide constructive criticism to another in such a way that it is not received as insulting or degrading.