How many times should I ‘follow up’? Naturally, as salespeople, we want the business to come in. Maybe your solution can’t be tied up on the spot, so you may need to follow up with the client. As part of your follow up, do you spend time carefully...
There are a multitude of reasons why salespeople are not managing to sell.For reasons that can range from the obvious to the (in most part) unconsciousness.Common ‘obvious’ reasons include: They don’t really know what they are selling. They know what they are selling...
Maximising your teams’ conference presence Top line – why are we attending a conference?As a delegate or to host a trade stand?What’s the conference attendance purpose? Either way, your company has likely chosen to invest in you attending a conference to...
When I first started in sales it was clear, we were ‘pushing’ a product (service or solution). Now, assuming you have done the sales process it should be a ‘pull’ – meaning the clients pulls the business of you. They want what you have. You are aligned. They...
Frankly, who is seeking whom? The dynamics of client-vendor relationships have changed dramatically throughout time in the field of sales. The change in how clients contact potential vendors is an important component of this progression. There has been a noticeable...
We have noted a significant transition is taking place in the constantly changing world of sales. Sales positions have historically been held by charismatic people with strong communication abilities. Now there is a paradigm shift, and the proportion of salespeople...