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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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Research: Align Your Customer Service, Marketing, and Sales Teams to Drive Revenue

The Brooks Group

That’s why it’s key that your salespeople use a customer-focused, consultative selling process with every prospect and customer they interact with. But your customer-centric strategy should go beyond the sales team. Align Your Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service Teams with IMPACT. vs. 36.3%).

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Your Customer Doesn’t Care About What You’re Selling

The Sales Hunter

When we shift the sales process to be customer oriented with them doing the talking, it’s amazing how much more confident the customer becomes, because they are gaining confidence in your ability to understand their needs. If you do, you will miss out on understanding what the customer truly desires.

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6 Things NOT to Do When Leaving a Voicemail

The Sales Hunter

Voicemail messages are a powerful tool if done right! There are 6 things you should definitely not do when leaving a voicemail message, regardless of whether it is a prospecting voicemail or a message for your best customer. Voicemail messages are an effective tool if used properly and it starts by not doing the stupid stuff.

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Stop Using Your Brain as Your CRM

The Sales Hunter

Make a commitment to use the tools you have, and that includes your CRM system. Blog Cold-Calling Consultative Selling Customer Service Professional Selling Skills Prospecting Purchasing Department Sales Development Training Sales Motivation CRM customer customer service sales information'

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How a Simple Pause Can Save a Sales Call

The Sales Hunter

Another great benefit about pausing after the customer speaks before saying anything is oftentimes the customer will start talking some more. The customer is talking and you didn’t even have to ask a question. Pausing is also a powerful tool when we are communicating something of importance.

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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. Short-questions are truly an amazing tool most salespeople never seem to grasp. Strive to make at least 50% of your questions short, and you’ll find yourself gathering much better information from your customers. ” Sales Motivation Blog.