Archive for the ‘Selling Skills’ Category
Thoughtful Thursdays – On persistence, once again
The below thought was originally posted a couple of years ago. The subject is a common one with my clients and for that reason I decided to re-publishing the story and add a few new thoughts on the… Read More
Thoughtful Thursdays – Confirming sales potential
Have you ever had difficulty confirming sales potential at a prospect? It is very important information, but is not always offered up on a platter. I will use different approaches depending on the the conversation. The direct… Read More
Thoughtful Thursdays – How do you measure up?
There are many skills developed on the way to becoming a competent sales person. My sales workshops often include brainstorming desirable and undesirable sales behaviours. Over the years the behaviours identified are very consistent, people know… Read More
Thoughtful Thursdays – That’s a good question!
Are there questions you expect a prospect or customer to ask, but fear hearing? Don’t be shy, this is a common barrier that many sales people face. The fear can even become a reason for not… Read More
Thoughtful Thursdays – On closing the sale
A subject often brought up during meetings with my clients concerns closing sales. Today’s thought is about key ingredients necessary to close a sale. I think of closing as a logical result of a well executed sales process. It… Read More