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Sales Challenge: Gaining Access to the Decision-Maker

Carew International

One of the most significant challenges for any sales professional is gaining access to the ultimate decision-maker(s), particularly when we have a contact who engages us in our sales effort, but he or she is not making the final decision. A lack of direct access to the decision-maker is frustrating for many reasons.

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Three Deadly Sins That Sellers Must Avoid

Miller Heiman Group

The Rational Decision Maker vs. the Emotional Decision Maker. Think about your buying influence as consisting of two separate decision makers. The first, the rational decision maker, is governed by reason and data, and considers this data in the logical, more deliberate processing areas of the brain.

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8 of the Most Difficult Types of Prospects (& How to Deal With Them), According to Real Sales Leaders

Hubspot Sales

Clearly articulate the problem or opportunity, the proposed solution, and the expected benefits and outcomes. They ask thoughtful questions and get you to invest time preparing proposals and estimates, but then disappear or continually make excuses to delay actually moving forward. Or, tell a compelling story.

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Sales Call Planning Should Never Stop

Janek Performance Group

If your goal was learning three top decision makers, you should see three names on your notepad. In a call with multiple decision makers, anticipating objections can build consensus. Often, when clients raise objections, it means they are listening and considering your proposals. Post-Call Evaluation.

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Go-To Strategies for Hitting Annual Sales Goals as Year’s End Approaches

Emissary

Whether you’re pushing to meet targets or going for bonus incentives, it’s time to pull out all the stops, use every tool available, leverage every advantage you have, and leave no stone unturned. Ensure you have access to decision-makers in the technical and business sides of the enterprise. . Leverage Referrals .

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Sales Email Templates To Help You Nail the Follow-up

SalesLoft

After sending a proposal: Send a follow-up email after a day or two to thank prospects for their time and restate pain points. Reviewing with decision-makers: Multiple stakeholders need additional time to deliberate. Ask whether they’d still like to proceed with the proposal and if so, when. Gifts are powerful incentives.

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Sales Tips: 8 Signals That Your Buyer Is Ready to Close

Customer Centric Selling

If a seller covers all of the eight items listed below, and the buyer realizes there is a cost of delaying their decision, there are instances where they will volunteer to buy. Before earning the right to close I believe decision makers should: Know the price. Be aware of the business outcome(s) they want to achieve.

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