Don’t Chase Your Prospects. Let Them Chase You!

Tired of the constant follow-up with your prospects that seems to be going nowhere? You’ve made a presentation, but how do you close the sale? Suggest that without your product or service, your prospect will miss out on something great. Here are a few ideas.  1. Tell a story that creates a sense of urgency. Uncover […]

Winning Negotiation Tactics

Good negotiators walk out winners, getting the best of the deal. But when you negotiate, make sure your clients feel like winners, too. If not, they may not do business with you again.  Follow these four tactics for successful negotiations. 

Talk with Team Members Before New Hires Arrive

Experts say that the first 90 days determine how long a new person will stay with an organization. Discuss the new worker’s role with the team. Explore the ways in which some team members’ roles may change when the new person arrives, and make sure people understand that they shouldn’t simply dump their grunt work […]

Create a High-Performance Environment

High-performance organizations focus strongly on providing superior customer service and developing employee potential. You can create your own high-performance department that exceeds expectations by starting with these steps:  PROVIDE INFORMATION To achieve their highest potential, employees need every bit of information you can supply about their jobs, the organization’s vision and strategy, its financial performance, and […]

Get On Track

From the very beginning of sales careers, reps learn that if they play the numbers game, eventually they’ll make the sales. It’s true, and the most successful people – no matter what they’re selling – live, sleep, and eat prospecting. But they should also know it’s the quality of the time they spend prospecting that makes […]