SECURING THE DECISION AND OBTAINING AN ORDER Closing is so often regarded as the most difficult part of the selling process.  But this should never be the case! Getting the order from a prospect whose interest and desire have been secured and whose objections have been effectively eliminated should simply be the next logical step [...]

How did we get here? The infographic below gives you some insight into how we see the world of professional selling today and helps you rethink your role as a salesperson. To learn more about the History of American Sales Culture, read my post about it.

Your mission as a sales person should be to find companies that have immediate wants and needs. This means that something happened or is happening to them – a move, a merger, new investors, etc. You have to look for any event that might create the opportunity for you, or better said you are looking [...]

There are some things that you should try to emphasize when dealing with a pricing objection: Stress the value of ownership versus the cost of purchasing. Stress the value of the service versus the cost of the service. Stress the value of long-term benefits versus the up-front costs. Stress benefits rather than features.

If you’ve been in sales any length of time, you are familiar with objections. They stand in the way of your goal; closing a sale. The path to success lies in how to handle objections effectively. Being able to turn a negative viewpoint into a positive profit is a transaction sales people and consumers will [...]

Objections to price are the most frequent of all objections. Your ability to meet these successfully is a valuable asset, and being efficient in sales is impossible without it. It is so important that every sales manager should take special efforts to see that each member of his sales force is able to meet successfully price [...]

One of the most inspirational speeches in recorded history was given by a silent comedian by the name of Charlie Chaplin. I’ve got to confess – I am sitting here speechless. I believe it’s one of the most epic speeches ever. Truly inspirational. Please take the time to watch this video in it’s entirety.; you [...]

Knowing how to handle objections from clients begins with anticipating their concerns.  Your attitude at the start will directly affect your sales at the end of the day. Be enthusiastic.  Know how your product or service can add  value to your customer by either saving him time and money, by eliminating stress and waste, or [...]

As a sale representative there are occasions when you will face opposition from a prospective client.  This article will provide you with some specific tools and guidelines to use when you are faced with the dilemma of how to handle objections. To begin with, concerns from customers are a part of sales, and it is [...]