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VIDEO SALES TIP: Gold Mine? Customer Insights You Can Use Elsewhere

The Sales Hunter

Every sales call is an opportunity to learn insights from one customer — that you can then apply with other customers. I’m talking about broader business insights that equip you to better serve other customers. I’m not talking about proprietary information. ” Sales Motivation Blog. .

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3 Key Ways Excellent Customer Service Benefits Distributors

The Brooks Group

Even—or especially—in tough economic times, investing in your organization’s customer service function is critical for your overall business and profitability strategy. Savvy distributors are providing their service department with consultative selling skills training so they are able to: 1. Conclusion.

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The Power of Short Questions in the Sales Process

The Sales Hunter

The best way to engage your prospect or customer is by asking short questions. When you do, you will tap into opportunities that long questions will never reveal. As I have the opportunity to work with salespeople on sales calls across a wide number of industries, I see this happening time and time again.

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Less is More: The Art of Selling More in Less Time

The Sales Hunter

Second, it means you have to listen better than anyone else the prospect/customer could find. I’m a strong believer there are significant sales opportunities that abound in every industry, but they’re never uncovered because the sales industry does a poor job of listening. It’s to uncover their needs. Big difference!

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Is Your Sales Process Slow or Fast?

The Sales Hunter

Down side is the customer can wind up viewing you as a one-trick pony or someone who can only do certain things. Conversely, the person who closes slow has the opportunity to get the customer to see a bigger picture. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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Using Sales Managers and Executives to Close More 4th Quarter Sales

The Sales Hunter

We never know who or when the person the senior person knows may encounter the buyer to whom you sell. Second, the discussion between the senior level person and the customer may very well uncover new opportunities you the salesperson were not aware of. Third objective is being able to get a meeting during difficult periods.

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9 Secrets to Make Senior Management’s Meeting with a Customer Effective

The Sales Hunter

Brief overview of the customer’s performance in the marketplace. Invite the customer’s counterpart to the meeting. If you’re bringing senior management, then use it as an opportunity to have a meeting with the customer’s senior management. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

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