Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Later, articles predicting the end of selling became both more prolific and more specific including the certain death of: Solution Selling Cold Calling Consultative Selling Sales Process SPIN Selling and more. "Inbound is King," they said.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 17, 2020

The notion that consultative selling is the optimal way to sell has been around since the last millennium. The concept was coined in the 1970s in the book Consultative Selling by Mack Hanan. To compete in this “new buying normal,” we need to modernize what we mean by and how we execute consultative selling.

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Anthony Iannarino

JULY 15, 2020

One of the ways you lose control of the conversation is by mishandling the objections your contacts throw at you when you ask them to agree to the conversations and commitments necessary to make a good decision about a new solution and a new partner. The following framework will make it easier and more natural to overcome objections.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 24, 2012

In the first two installments we looked at the anatomy of the typical objection to a prospecting call, that is being an Interruption , and the Conditioned Response to Interruptions. I also told you how 80% of the time you will get one of five common objections: Status Quo. Lack Of Interest. Bad Experience. Wants to Know More First.

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The Brooks Group

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Sales negotiation is a critical skill for any high-performing team, and a major aspect of sales negotiation is overcoming sales objections. When your salespeople are effective at overcoming sales objections, they enjoy several benefits that also benefit your organization: Higher win rates. Better profit margins. Greater efficiency.

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The Sales Hunter

JUNE 14, 2016

An objection from a customer is not a reason to panic. Thinking you’re never going to have a customer object to something is not realistic. Ask the customer to share with you more insight as to why they raised the objection. Here are 10 responses to consider: 1. I always say it’s not the […].

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 9, 2020

Forget Consultative Selling, Value Selling and Sales Process - the things I talk about most often. The inability to sell that way is nothing - and I mean nothing compared with what I'm going to explain today! For most salespeople and companies, the last three weeks has been an absolute roller coaster.

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Understanding the Sales Force

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Based on what I often write most about, you might think it would be to consultative selling, but that''s not it. It is partly a result of their inability to sell consultatively while continuing to demo, present, quote and propose too early. Can you guess what it is - the one thing most salespeople are unable to do?

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Understanding the Sales Force

AUGUST 23, 2022

I wrote the best-seller, Baseline Selling , so it should come as no surprise that I'm a die-hard Boston Red Sox fan. I'll be at Fenway Park for a game this week and I had some thoughts about how the Red Sox compare to many of the sales teams that get evaluated by Objective Management Group (OMG).

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criteria for success

AUGUST 6, 2019

It’s tempting to consider sales objections as impediments that need to be “handled.” Instead, consider the perspective that sales objections are opportunities. How could an objection be an opportunity? Read on for three key ways objections are opportunities. Objections keep conversations open. [

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Understanding the Sales Force

JUNE 27, 2023

Based on how poorly most salespeople score on three of the twenty-one sales competencies, it’s clear that most salespeople are clueless about professional selling. Worse, 57% are Excuse Makers and based on those findings, is it any wonder that many salespeople don’t think the questions “fit?

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criteria for success

AUGUST 8, 2019

Objection handling is a normal part of buying and selling. Unfortunately, certain sellers see objection handling as an obstacle rather than opportunity. They fear [ ] The post The Breakthrough Guide to Objection Handling appeared first on Criteria for Success.

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Klozers

JUNE 5, 2014

Consultative Selling Skills are used by organizations in many different industries to drive high end Business 2 Business sales, and whilst Consultative Selling is undoubtedly difficult to get right, the rewards are high given the typical values of the products & services involved.

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Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan Yesterday, I received two assessments for the same candidate: one from Objective Management Group (OMG) and one from Caliper. Consultative Selling Skills - Caliper calls this "Gathers and Analyzes Information" and scored the candidate at 48%. Caliper scored the candidate at 64%.

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Richardson

MARCH 1, 2021

Needs based selling, sometimes called consultative selling , is the act of understanding the customer’s goals and challenges and then positioning the product or service in a way that addresses those specific needs. Therefore, needs based selling means asking questions that surface the customer’s objectives.

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Janek Performance Group

OCTOBER 10, 2023

For that, let’s briefly look at the shift from transactional to consultative selling. Transactional Selling In many ways, the rise of sales stereotypes can be attributed to transactional selling. Consultative Selling Consultative selling is characterized by developing trust and providing greater value.

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Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Salespeople who are learning to take a consultative approach to selling hear a stated issue - the consultative selling version of a road sign - but think they have arrived at their destination - the compelling reason to buy. This is supported by the data.

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The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

If you want to succeed, you have to be able to maintain good eye contact, whether delivering your price or handling a customer’s question or objection. Blog Closing a Sale Consultative Selling leadership Sales Motivation confidence eye contact price sales confidence' ” Sales Motivation Blog. .

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Klozers

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Consultative Selling Skills. Consultative Selling Skills are used by organizations in many different industries to drive high end Business 2 Business sales, and whilst Consultative Selling Skills are undoubtedly difficult to get right, the rewards are high, given the typically high values of the products & services involved.

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The Sales Hunter

APRIL 30, 2013

The objective of this call is to not only have the customer appreciating you more, but also to begin understanding better their needs. Your first objective is to keep your name and the name of your company in the forefront of the customer’s mind. You also want to begin building more on needs the customer might have.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 24, 2014

I’m amazed at the number of times I can be working with salespeople from the same company and they can’t even agree on what fair value is for what they sell. Your objective is to help the customer to see the need, the benefit or the outcome they can achieve with what you’re offering. Let your customer decide.

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The Brooks Group

OCTOBER 4, 2016

That’s why it’s so crucial for your salespeople to be able to handle price objections effectively and sell on value every time. Give your salespeople this 5 step formula for handling price objections and they’ll be able to avoid a price war, maintain healthy margins, and build value in your buyers’ eyes. Be Willing to Walk.

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Marc Wayshak

APRIL 12, 2023

Consultative selling —you’ve probably heard this term a lot lately. And, no doubt, you’ve heard many sales gurus stating some form of the following: “You’ve got to start using consultative selling, now!” And how do we leverage a consultative approach in every sales conversation that we have?

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The Sales Hunter

JULY 17, 2013

This means that when you pause anytime you share a key piece of information or answer an objection,your response will seem more credible because of the pause. I say a longer pause after you state your price because your objective is to ensure the customer speaks first after you’ve shared the price. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Objective of the calls is three-fold. We never know who or when the person the senior person knows may encounter the buyer to whom you sell. Third objective is being able to get a meeting during difficult periods. We’re on the verge of the 4 th quarter, and for many companies, that means the race is on to make the number.

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The Pipeline

JANUARY 9, 2014

I guess at one point someone alerted sellers to the fact that the word ‘Pitch’ was not conducive to consultative selling. So things evolved to USP – Or “Unique Selling Proposition”, exalting the uniqueness of one’s offering. But uniqueness on a product level is rare, continuous uniqueness even more infrequent. Tibor Shanto.

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Fashion Proposal Objections Buyer 292

The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

That is the objective, so let’s engage them with a discussion. Your objective is to know what you sell and know it so well that you don’t need anything other than the questions you want to ask. I don’t know about you, but that doesn’t sound like a good thing! ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Such is the case with Objective Management Group. Most of these updates occur automatically and without fanfare but when an update advances to the next number - from 13.62 to 14.0 - it's a big deal and means significant updates to features, stability, security and usability are included.

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 30, 2013

Identify key objectives of the company. The CEO is only interested in “investing” in products and services that better equip the company to meet its objectives. You need to understand those objectives as much as possible before you go into the meeting. This is where your homework is vital.

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The Sales Hunter

JULY 11, 2013

Your objective in peeling an onion is to get to the good part. Your objective is to get to the good part of understanding the customer’s needs and wants, and that means asking follow-up questions regarding what they just shared with you. View the customer as if you were peeling an onion. Same thing with your conversation.

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The Sales Hunter

JUNE 20, 2013

Your objective is to make sure the questions you ask are ones of this type to allow the customer to become engaged in a conversation with you. . Blog Consultative Selling Professional Selling Skills question questioning sales call sales process sales questions' Sure it does. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 5, 2013

The objective of a sales call is to have a discussion with the customer. The objective is to engage them and find out their needs. Blog Closing a Sale Consultative Selling Customer Service Professional Selling Skills Sales Motivation closing closing a sale customer presentation presenting sales presentation'

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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Consultative selling, an extremely underdeveloped skill for most salespeople, is the approach which all salespeople must master in order to differentiate themselves effectively. Your salespeople must embrace and master consultative selling. (c) When everything looks the same, prospects focus on price.

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The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Make it your objective to add 5 more questions to each sales presentation you make. Blog Closing a Sale Cold-Calling Consultative Selling Professional Selling Skills benefits needs outcomes sales strategy' How much of your presentation is geared toward pulling ? You’ll be amazed at what happens next.

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Mindtickle

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The most successful sales organizations are adopting a consultative selling approach to meet buyers’ lofting expectations – and start closing more deals, faster. In this post, we’ll explore what consultative selling is, how it differs from traditional selling, and how it can set your organization apart from the competition.

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Apptivo

OCTOBER 5, 2022

When a salesperson employs the principles of consultative selling, buyers find that they are empathetic and relevant and are more likely to engage with them. What is consultative selling? Consultative selling – Tips & Techniques. That is not the energy that consultative selling approach brings in.

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The Pipeline

MARCH 20, 2018

They are rarely designed to truly and fully explore the buyers’ broad business objectives. It is all about them, their objectives, and impacts they are looking to deliver to their company. ” Nothing about product, solutions, pain, or any of that boring stuff.

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