Follow-Up & Closing
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4 Negotiation Skills You Need to Close More Deals
“When it comes to negotiating a sale, the person who addresses price first, loses.” There‘s a ton of truth in that saying, especially for companies with tiered pricing models. If your organization has that kind of price flexibility, negotiation is an important stage in the sales process. Before you jump into the negotiating stage, preparation […]
3 Common Sales Objections and How To Overcome Them
If you’re a salesperson, you’ve been there before. You deliver a fantastic sales pitch, but then get countered with an objection you can’t come back from. Often it’s the deciding factor or whether or not you’ll win the sale and no matter how good your pitch is, if you can’t handle any objection that comes […]
How to Sell on Value Instead of Price
When it comes to selling, negotiation is king. It’s an essential part of being a good salesperson. However, negotiating is a craft that’s difficult to master. You need to be mentally prepared to get a victory. As a salesperson, you automatically start out on the losing end of the negotiation. The prospect has the upper […]
The #1 Conversation You Should Never Have With a “Non-Decision Maker”
Some people could be professional time-wasters. You know the kind. They piddle, browse, and fidget their days away. But although we know some of the obvious wastes of time (like drifting into the social media vortex), other time-sucks come disguised. Want to know a great waste of time? Trying to close deals with non-decision makers. This is […]
How to Create a Sense of Urgency in Your Sales Team
As an employee, it’s always nice to hear, “It’s okay. Just wait until tomorrow…” But if you want to build a winning sales team as a sales manager, you need to build a sense of urgency. You need your sales team to get excited, to crave a win today, and to move on leads quickly. And […]
5 Must-Have Elements of a Winning Sales Proposal
Sales proposals aren’t magic. They won’t make your reluctant prospect suddenly say yes. They won’t save a bad deal. They’re not the secret ingredient to your recipe for success. But sales proposals are essential. They may not seal the deal, but you can’t seal a deal without them. When a potential client is ready to […]
4 Things Your Sales Reps Should Know Before Their First Appointment
Don’t barf on the customer’s shoes. Dismal failure is highly unlikely. These are the two most basic lessons new sales reps need to understand before going to their first solo sales appointment. New salespeople are nervous, to say the least (hence the vomiting advice)! As a manager, it’s up to you to set your new […]
How to Close More Deals by Mapping Your Sales Process
Most builders live by the rule “Measure twice. Cut once.” Sure, it takes more work on the front end, but it saves time, money, and frustration for the overall project. It wastes less material and gets better final results. But most builders probably learned this rule the hard way. Early on, they skipped those extra […]
Anatomy of the Perfect Sales Follow-Up Call
Benjamin Franklin once said, “Energy and persistence conquer all things.” Well, he may have exaggerated a little, but it sure does seem to apply to sales. Sales relies on persistence. And often, that persistence relies on following up. When you’re dealing with clients, you should always have a next step. No matter what. Follow-up calls […]
Sell the Value of Your Product, Not the Price
Don’t compete on price. But if you do, you’d better be the cheapest… and stay the cheapest. See, when you sell the value based on price, both you and the customer treat the product like a commodity. There’s no relationship, and there’s no loyalty. Instead, take the consultative approach. When you position yourself as an […]