The Sales Hunter

APRIL 24, 2014

Yes, stupidity is a sales virtue. The reason I say stupidity is a sales virtue is it drives us to ask questions, to be open for new ideas, and to be continually learning. I’ve used it for years with tremendous success. During the last several months, I’ve spoken to a number of audiences large and […].

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The Sales Hunter

APRIL 15, 2014

Oh, when I say “naked,” what I mean is going into a customer call with zero sales materials. Blog Closing a Sale Consultative Selling Customer Service Professional Selling Skills Prospecting questions sales presentations selling skills'

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The Sales Hunter

MAY 30, 2014

Blog Consultative Selling Customer Service Professional Selling Skills Sales Training customer needs selling skills' Now, let’s look at the facts. Munich, Germany and Seattle, Washington USA (home of Starbucks) are at least 8,000 miles […].

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The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 20, 2014

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The Sales Hunter

JUNE 22, 2013

Check out the below video to hear why this is vital to your sales process: Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. .

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 24, 2013

Check out the below video to see what I mean: Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. . Blog Consultative Selling Customer Service Professional Selling Skills Prospecting Sales Motivation elevator speech prospecting sales motivation selling skills video video sales tip'

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The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 12, 2013

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. To see what I mean, check out this video: Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 31, 2013

Check out the below video to see what I mean: Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. . Blog Closing a Sale Consultative Selling Customer Service Professional Selling Skills Prospecting competition desired outcomes video sales tip'

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The Sales Hunter

JULY 29, 2014

Blog Consultative Selling Customer Service Networking Professional Selling Skills communication customer email social media' Between vacations, holidays and changes in the school year, it seems like trying to stay connected with people can be harder than ever. Here are 5 […].

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The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Blog Consultative Selling Customer Service leadership pricing Professional Selling Skills competitor discount discounting price' When confronted with a competitor’s price that is ridiculously low, the last thing you should do is think about lowering your price. A price that is dirt cheap is many […].

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The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

If you haven’t looked at your sales process in awhile, it could be in need of some refinement. A lot of salespeople put a sales process in place — and then just let it coast. The truth is, your sales process may suck. Check out the below video to see what I mean: Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

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The Sales Hunter

MAY 31, 2013

.” But if you really want to succeed in sales, you better focus instead on your customer’s outcomes. Check out the below video to see what I mean about outcomes rather than benefits: Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. .

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The Sales Hunter

MAY 23, 2014

This time it’s about how we can screw up a sales call by talking about too many things at one time. Not only do we wind up confusing the customer, but many times we also wind up confusing ourselves. Salespeople are quick to blame the customer as being […].

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The Sales Hunter

JULY 18, 2013

Ignoring the customer. Trying to prove the customer is wrong. Failing to ask for the sale. We in sales are a finicky group. We may not think of ourselves as being self-centered, but in reality, there are too many situations where we become exactly that when we are with a customer. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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The Sales Hunter

MAY 11, 2013

Your selling skills can be refined to ensure you’re not causing damage you never intended. Check out the below video to see what I mean: Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. .

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The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Blog Consultative Selling Customer Service Professional Selling Skills dreamforce salesforce' I found myself today following the mass into the main room to hear Marc Benihoff, CEO of Salesforce, and thus the host of the event. I left before it began for one simple reason. What was he […].

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The Brooks Group

MAY 24, 2017

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.

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The Sales Hunter

APRIL 30, 2013

You can secure repeat sales from existing customers if you follow the 2/2/2 rule. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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The Sales Hunter

JULY 17, 2013

Sure, you may know quite a bit more than your customer, but if you don’t learn to pause at the right time, you may lose the sale. The typical salesperson thinks they know everything, and many times they do know quite a bit more than the customer. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

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The Sales Hunter

APRIL 25, 2013

Here’s a video I did as part of a Sales Mastery Summit. You’ll see how passionate I am about being willing to walk away: One Thing Sales Reps Could Take Action on Today to be More Successful! Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 27, 2013

Problem is that questions of that type do little to help the sales process. In fact, I’ll contend many times that they wind up harming the sales process. Short questions are fantastic because not only are they short (and easy to remember), they also get you and the customer engaged in conversation.

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The Sales Hunter

JULY 30, 2013

Sure, we’ll be able to remember the big stuff, but many times the ability to close a sale rests on our ability to take a small key piece of information and leverage it. This means either at the end of each sales call or at the end of each day. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

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The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

One of the easiest things sales managers and senior management can do is to call every person they know at a client company. First is to get the name of your company back in front of the customer/prospect, even though the person might not be our buyer. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

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The Sales Hunter

JULY 25, 2013

A stupid salesperson working for a stupid sales manager. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. Blog Cold-Calling Consultative Selling Customer Service Professional Selling Skills customer service questioning skills sales presentation selling skills'

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 12, 2013

Is your sales process slow or fast? Selling fast works great because it gets you to a state of actually doing business with the client rather than merely talking about it. Your POE should be something the customer will value and be one that allows for you to get more time with the customer and learn more about them.

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The Sales Hunter

JUNE 18, 2013

While some salespeople do cut back during the summer, it also can be the customers who start canceling appointments. Here are a four ways to prevent sales call cancellations in the summer: 1. Always have a back-up plan for Friday sales calls. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

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The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. Blog Consultative Selling Customer Service Phone Sales Tips Professional Selling Skills phone phone sales tips voicemail'

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 1, 2013

I hate to say it, but we in sales have done some pretty stupid things that have ultimately prevented a lot of sales from being made. Use the 2-second pause immediately after the customer says something. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. The 2-second pause.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

This is the easiest way for you to increase your sales! If you want to significantly alter your sales results, here is one of the most powerful things you can do. Blog Consultative Selling Customer Service Professional Selling Skills Prospecting benefits features prospect prospecting question questioning sales questions'

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The Sales Hunter

APRIL 17, 2015

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The Sales Hunter

APRIL 13, 2015

Do you want to stand out as a sales leader? Then you need to be sharing new insights with your customers. These insights don’t have to be just about what you sell, but could be about anything that is of benefit to […]. Of course you do! What new insights are you going to share?

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The Sales Hunter

MAY 10, 2013

I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve heard salespeople and sales managers use what I refer to as the two deadly words in sales: “if” and “then.” ” Here is how this plays out: If we could come out with a cheaper model, then I know I could sell more. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

I recently watched a very capable salesperson get completely flustered because the sales materials he had weren’t in the order he wanted them. He opened the sales meeting beautifully and then began walking the customers through the materials. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

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The Sales Hunter

JUNE 11, 2013

Over the years, I’ve found the top performing salespeople in every industry are those who are just as effective in developing and closing customers without sales materials as they are with them. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. .” Trust me on this.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 5, 2013

Do you really think your customer wants to sit through your boring sales presentation? If a customer wanted to hear a presentation, they could go to YouTube and watch a video. The objective of a sales call is to have a discussion with the customer. Make your next sales call discussion focused.

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 8, 2013

On the other hand, when you really take the time through your questioning and listening to understand the customer’s needs and desired benefits, then you are less compelled to say something that is not accurate or not truthful. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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