by Phil Sayers | Apr 15, 2019 | News, Uncategorized
Let’s be honest….. Most sales people talk too much. Sometimes it’s caused by nerves, sometime it’s outright fear, other times it’s down to inexperience, or just the belief that if they stop talking the prospect will say “Not interested” and hang up. Often, when I...
by Phil Sayers | Apr 8, 2019 | News, Uncategorized
Anyone who’s undertaken even the most basic of sales training understands the importance of using open questions at the start of the sales process; they’re used to explore the challenges that a prospect may be facing and encourage them to open up and talk about their...
by Phil Sayers | Apr 1, 2019 | News, Uncategorized
Have you ever walked out of a sales call or ended a phone call, only to realise that you’ve forgotten to ask them something crucial about what comes next in the sales conversation? Worse still, have you left your prospect’s office or ended the call without even...
by Phil Sayers | Mar 25, 2019 | News, Uncategorized
It goes without saying that sales people like receiving new leads; but what defines a qualified lead? In larger organisations, it’s typically the role of the marketing team to generate new leads through email campaigns, social media campaigns, attendance at industry...
by Phil Sayers | Mar 18, 2019 | News, Uncategorized
A Sales Manager’s primary responsibility is to ensure that their sales team has the tools, skills and knowledge they need to achieve their targets. Sounds simple doesn’t it? Except it’s not… each sales person will differ in their specific areas of strength or...
by Phil Sayers | Mar 11, 2019 | News, Uncategorized
During the course of my career, I’ve been an observer or recipient of hundreds of product demonstrations. Some stood out and kept me interested, others left me desperate for the end to come, and I’ve even ended one or two before the presenter had finished. Being on...