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The Lies You Tell Gatekeepers

No More Cold Calling

Joan and other gatekeepers can smell phoniness a mile away. The gatekeeper has left the building. When you have a referral, you’ll never have to use duplicitous tactics to bypass the gatekeeper. And their gatekeepers—those invaluable people who enable execs to do their jobs—will be happy to patch you through.

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4 Ways to Get Past the Gatekeeper (No Tricks Required)

No More Cold Calling

When you have a referral introduction, there’s no need to dupe the gatekeeper. It’s tiresome reading about how to get past the gatekeeper. These “gatekeeper” tactics are insincere, duplicitous, unprofessional, offensive, and a waste of sales time. Gatekeepers are good at their jobs. Of course you would.

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Love Them or Lose Them

No More Cold Calling

As salespeople, it’s our job to ensure customers get the correct solutions for their business challenges—so that they keep buying from us and referring us to other great clients. Lies You Tell Gatekeepers. Gatekeepers can smell phoniness a mile away. Read “ Lies You Tell Gatekeepers.”). No lies necessary.

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Your No. 1 Competitive Weapon

No More Cold Calling

You don’t have to worry about getting past the gatekeepers or heading off the competition, because you have the best possible competitive advantage—a relationship. Because you’ve been referred, you arrive with credibility and trust already built. Associations Enterprise Sales Management Small Business' Comment Here.

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Five Ways to Amp Up Direct Sales

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Todd Handy Before we start, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page regarding the term “direct sales.” Are you looking for someone to bring in new business, sometimes referred to as a “hunter”? Are you speaking to decision makers or gatekeepers or influencers? Be precise about what you need. Go get ‘em!

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Stop “Following Up,” and Start Closing

Mr. Inside Sales

Why not lead your prospect into the sale by referring back to the benefits he or she is going to get by working with you? Moreover, they are uninspiring, a bit weak, and, frankly, don’t inspire much confidence or excitement, do they? Why not be more convincing and enthusiastic? Try this: “{Prospect}, great speaking with you again.

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Sales Reps: Want to Increase Your Earning Potential? Look for a New Job

Sales Hacker

As a sales rep, prospects will constantly ask, “Can you please send me more information?” This is the rep’s chance to present their sales material. As a candidate applying to a sales job, gatekeepers and hiring managers alike will ask you that same question, “Can you please send me more information?”

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