Relationship Selling I realize that for some customers all they want is the best price. Well, all of them do, really. They can't purchase the product or service without it. If you price, without properly qualifying, you'll leave money on the table. This could quickly become like other salespeople … [Read more...] about Should You Focus on Relationship selling?
Skills & Attitudes
Customer Service Fundamentals Needed?
With a background of looking at businesses to find their flaws and what they do well, those that stand out to me consistently delivered customer service fundamentals. Despite a competitive market, they've continued to grow their businesses by focusing on their customer's experience with their … [Read more...] about Customer Service Fundamentals Needed?
Relationship Selling- A Tool for Improving Your Presentation
Since you are following my articles on Relationship Selling, by now you’re starting to get it that I believe in following a system. That doesn’t mean every sale made is templated. It does mean that the more times you can follow a system, your closing ratio goes up. Practice the Fundamentals Before … [Read more...] about Relationship Selling- A Tool for Improving Your Presentation
The Importance of the Qualifying Step in the Sales Process
If you and I were sitting at a table together and I asked you to guess how much money I had in my wallet, what would you say? I’ve done this exercise thousands of times. Nearly 90% of salespeople start naming a number trying to guess. That approach is a long shot at best. A guess of any amount … [Read more...] about The Importance of the Qualifying Step in the Sales Process