Whether called Product Specialists or Salespeople, how would yours do selling popsicles? Let me share a recent experience. I was so ready for a chocolate dessert the other afternoon and I was looking for the Yes, We’re Open sign at the ultimate popsicle store in town....
The T.O. strategy has been around for quite some time, yet at some dealerships it’s not an “all the time” thing. Some salespeople view it as a friction point with management. Some handle it very well. They are grateful for the...
Desk managers everywhere have experienced salespeople who would prefer them to just “OK” the customer’s offer and put the deal to bed. Face it, when the salesperson is ready to close the deal, they most likely have already overcome a good bit to get...
It is my belief that these two questions need to be asked every time before leaving the customer to get a proposal from management. Next to the last question to ask the customer before getting up to go for desk assistance: “Is there any additional equipment you want...
First off, I’m not painting all salespeople with a wide brush here. Face it, it may be human nature for some to lack the conviction when they have a good bit of doubt about the anticipated customer’s reaction to a proposal. I’m not...
Any discussion on objections would have to start with a simple, yet profound, premise. Contrary to what some may think, closing is not a singular event. It is a process; a process that sometimes starts before you and the customer ever see one another. For...
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