Closing a Sale

7 Things Salespeople Should NOT do in 2012

Dec 27, 2011

We’ve all seen list after list of things we need to do to increase our sales in 2012. Here is my list of 7 things salespeople should NOT do: 1. Complain about marketing, insisting they are the reason you have not been able to close more sales. You think it’s effective to spend your time [...]

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4 Ways to Close More Sales By Changing Your Sales Process

Dec 08, 2011

We don’t pay enough attention to our sales process. It’s only natural for salespeople to be focused on how many sales they close and what their overall numbers are.  I contend if we want to change our sales results, need to change our sales process. One definition of insanity is continuing to do the same [...]

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Sales Motivation: There Is No Substitute for Solid Integrity

Nov 11, 2011

As a speaker and consultant, I spend time with salespeople, managers and company leaders across a wide spectrum of industries. And, of course, I at one time was in the world of sales as a salesperson and manager. I’ve observed countless selling situations. I won’t go so far to say “I’ve seen it all,” but [...]

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Sales Intelligence? Is it Even Intelligent?

Nov 02, 2011

You just uncovered what you think is some amazing sales intelligence that will help you close a major sale with a customer you’ve longed to do business with. The sales intelligence came to you from a very credible source and you know you can leverage it. Have you ever been in this situation, only to [...]

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More Sales Closing Techniques Equal More Profitable Sales

Nov 02, 2011

The key to increasing your closing ratio is to have multiple closing techniques. Why are some salespeople successful at turning the rejection into a sale? For many it’s as simple as having 3-5 closing techniques they feel very comfortable using. Too many salespeople are so afraid of closing that they only have one or maybe [...]

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