The Ultimate Sales Training Tip
The Ultimate Sales Training Tip
Both groups were loaded with talented salespeople.
Each group had specific objectives they wanted to accomplish with their sales training program.
We had some fun, I spilled my guts, and shared lots of money making ideas with them.
Both groups shared their challenges with me and I of course shared my ideas on how to deal with them.
I told them the 12 dumbest things salespeople do.
I shared some ideas on how to avoid sounding pathetic during a sales call. Judging from their reaction to this part of the presentation, they learned a thing or two on how to deliver a more polished presentation.
I gave them the two best words to use whenever they hear, "How much is this going to cost."
I also gave them a perfect segue from asking questions to beginning their sales presentation.
They learned rock-solid ways to differentiate themselves from the competition. I stressed to both sales teams you can win bigger sales by being just a little better than the competition. You don't have to be twice as good.
We talked about how to be a high touch person in the high-tech world we live in. A simple handwritten note thanking someone for their help, is like winning an Oscar to a person who is seldom recognized for his/her work.
Throughout the day I tried to give examples of how they could drive the competition bananas - they seemed to enjoy hearing these ideas.
I gave them the four secrets to dealing with the ever increasing load of paperwork.
I told them you become what you read - not every body bought into that idea.
I told them you become what you expect and why it's important to always expect the best when you're selling.
I showed both groups how to gussy-up their quotes and convert them to dynamic sales proposals that scream value.
We reviewed my list of the 12 best questions to ask prospects/customers.
I read the evaluations on the flight home and they were positive. But you know, I got to thinking, maybe I could have done a better job.
You see, if I could ask everyone who participated in the day long sales training program - what was the ultimate sales training tip they took away from the program. I'm not sure they would know the answer.
And that's because I didn't put the ultimate sales training tip up in neon lights for everyone to see and hear.
Well I can fix that right now - because all the participants get this newsletter.
So here we go!
The centerpiece for all sales presentations, especially when you're meeting someone for the first time, and the ultimate sales training tip is:
***** employ your ears before you engage your mouth *****
I'm convinced the easiest way to increase your sales is to ask better and more thought-provoking open ended questions.
While you're listening to your prospects and customers respond to your questions don't forget to take good notes.
The road to your sales success is paved with good questions.
The less you say, the smarter you'll sound!
The Ultimate Sales Training Tip - To learn more about this author, visit Jim Meisenheimer's Website.
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Well - I just got back from delivering two sales training programs.
Both groups were loaded with talented salespeople.
Each group had specific objectives they wanted to accomplish with their sales training program.
We had some fun, I spilled my guts, and shared lots of money making ideas with them.
Both groups shared their challenges with me and I of course shared my ideas on how to deal with them.
I told them the 12 dumbest things salespeople do.
I shared some ideas on how to avoid sounding pathetic during a sales call. Judging from their reaction to this part of the presentation, they learned a thing or two on how to deliver a more polished presentation.
I gave them the two best words to use whenever they hear, "How much is this going to cost."
I also gave them a perfect segue from asking questions to beginning their sales presentation.
They learned rock-solid ways to differentiate themselves from the competition. I stressed to both sales teams you can win bigger sales by being just a little better than the competition. You don't have to be twice as good.
We talked about how to be a high touch person in the high-tech world we live in. A simple handwritten note thanking someone for their help, is like winning an Oscar to a person who is seldom recognized for his/her work.
Throughout the day I tried to give examples of how they could drive the competition bananas - they seemed to enjoy hearing these ideas.
I gave them the four secrets to dealing with the ever increasing load of paperwork.
I told them you become what you read - not every body bought into that idea.
I told them you become what you expect and why it's important to always expect the best when you're selling.
I showed both groups how to gussy-up their quotes and convert them to dynamic sales proposals that scream value.
We reviewed my list of the 12 best questions to ask prospects/customers.
I read the evaluations on the flight home and they were positive. But you know, I got to thinking, maybe I could have done a better job.
You see, if I could ask everyone who participated in the day long sales training program - what was the ultimate sales training tip they took away from the program. I'm not sure they would know the answer.
And that's because I didn't put the ultimate sales training tip up in neon lights for everyone to see and hear.
Well I can fix that right now - because all the participants get this newsletter.
So here we go!
The centerpiece for all sales presentations, especially when you're meeting someone for the first time, and the ultimate sales training tip is:
***** employ your ears before you engage your mouth *****
I'm convinced the easiest way to increase your sales is to ask better and more thought-provoking open ended questions.
While you're listening to your prospects and customers respond to your questions don't forget to take good notes.
The road to your sales success is paved with good questions.
The less you say, the smarter you'll sound!
The Ultimate Sales Training Tip - To learn more about this author, visit Jim Meisenheimer's Website.
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John BrennanJohn Brennan Ed.D. Dr. Brennan is President of Interpersonal Development, LLC, a training and development firm. Interpersonal Development has provided sales training and coaching to more than 3,000 sales reps from over 100 companies. A native of Australia, Dr. Brennan received his doctorate from the University of Rochester. His dissertation researched the effectiveness of Behavioral Modeling Technology in training people in interpersonal skills. While he has spent most of his career designing or delivering training, he was also a Vice-President of Sales of a training and development franchise with operations in 25 markets. Dr. Brennan has designed and delivered sales training in North America, Asia, Europe, Australia and the Middle East. He has been a guest speaker at numerous national and regional professional conferences. When Microsoft wanted Best Practices articles on sales for their web site, they called Dr. Brennan. The results are at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/FX011387391033.aspx His firm’s clients have included Volvo, The Prudential, Merrill Lynch, Eastman Kodak, Gannett, Equifax Europe, the Economist Group and countless small businesses. - Visit John Brennan's Website |
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Linda RichardsonLinda Richardson is the Founder and Executive Chairwoman of Richardson, a global sales training and performance improvement company. As a recognized leader in the industry, she has won the coveted Stevie Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sales Excellence and she was identified by Training Industry, Inc. as one of the “Top 20 Most Influential Training Professionals.” Ms. Richardson is credited with the movement to Consultative Selling and is the author of ten books on selling and sales management, including Sales Coaching — Making the Great Leap from Sales Manager to Sales Coach, and Stop Telling, Start Selling. She teaches sales and management at the Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton Executive Development Center. Linda is a frequent speaker at industry and client conferences, has been published extensively in industry and training journals, and has been featured in numerous publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Nation’s Business, Selling Power, Success, and The Conference Board Magazine. Learn more about Richardson's sales training and performance improvement solutions at http://www.richardson.com web - Visit Linda Richardson's Website |
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Dave KurlanDave Kurlan is the founder and CEO of Objective Management Group, Inc., the industry leader in sales assessments and sales force evaluations, and the CEO of David Kurlan & Associates, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in sales force development. Dave has been a top rated speaker at Inc. Magazine's Conference on Growing the Company, the Sales & Marketing Management Conference and the Gazelles Sales & Marketing Summit. He has been featured on radio and TV, including World Business Review with General Norman Schwarzkopf, in Inc. Magazine, Selling Power Magazine, Sales & Marketing Management Magazine and Incentive Magazine. He is the author of Mindless Selling and Baseline Selling – How to Become a Sales Superstar by Using What You Already Know about the Game of Baseball. He created and wrote STAR, a proprietary recruiting process for hiring great salespeople, and he writes Understanding the Sales Force, a popular business Blog and is a contributing author to The Death of 20th Century Selling and 101 Great Ways to Improve Your Life, Volume 2. - Visit Dave Kurlan's Website |
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George LudwigGeorge Ludwig is a recognized authority on sales strategy and peak performance psychology. An international speaker, trainer, and corporate consultant, he helps clients like Johnson & Johnson, Abbott Laboratories, Northwestern Mutual, CIGNA, and numerous others improve sales force effectiveness and performance. Though it's George's strategies and processes that help corporations increase productivity and performance, it's his tremendous energy and dynamism that spark the transformation. Again and again, clients remark on his amazing ability to unleash human capacity and inspire men and women to break out of their comfort zones. The result is a whole new type of salesperson. His customized presentations teach achievers to make stunning advances in their lives. From helping salespeople realize cherished dreams to helping corporations exponentially accelerate revenue streams, George Ludwig leaves audiences and individuals empowered, emboldened, and clamoring for more. George is the best-selling author of Power Selling: Seven Strategies for Cracking the Sales Code and Wise Moves: 60 Quick Tips to Improve Your Position in Life & Business. - Visit George Ludwig's Website |
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