3. Table of Contents
Description of Course: ................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Course Benefits: ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Authoring Team Credits: ........................................................................................................................................................... 1
Module Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Welcome ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Objectives.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Inside Selling â the structure ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
Setting the context ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Call planning ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Introduction to opening the call ................................................................................................................................................. 8
Leaving a voicemail .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Effective opening .............................................................................................................................................................................10
Effective opening .............................................................................................................................................................................11
Whatâs in it for the customer/partner? .................................................................................................................................12
Probe â questioning skills ...........................................................................................................................................................13
Probe â Present Position ..............................................................................................................................................................14
Probe â Pain/Potential..................................................................................................................................................................15
Probe â Impact..................................................................................................................................................................................16
Probe â Vision ...................................................................................................................................................................................17
Probe - Process .................................................................................................................................................................................18
Probe - People ...................................................................................................................................................................................19
Probe - Price ......................................................................................................................................................................................20
Active listening .................................................................................................................................................................................21
Linking the questions naturally ................................................................................................................................................22
Call observation sheet ...................................................................................................................................................................23
Practical role play............................................................................................................................................................................24
Role play feedback ..........................................................................................................................................................................25
Calling session ..................................................................................................................................................................................26
Feedback from calling session ...................................................................................................................................................27
Feedback from day one.................................................................................................................................................................28
Day Two ....................................................................................................................................................................................................29
Welcome back ...................................................................................................................................................................................30
Understanding features & benefits .........................................................................................................................................31
4. Customer/partner motivation to buy .................................................................................................................................... 32
Value Proposition â Prove Value .............................................................................................................................................. 33
Objection handling ......................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Before you go⊠Qualification to 20% .................................................................................................................................... 35
Calling session two ......................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Feedback from calling session................................................................................................................................................... 37
Day Three ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 39
Welcome back â motivational exercise ................................................................................................................................. 40
Final exercise .................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Next steps ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Next actions and how to close ................................................................................................................................................... 43
Review of the course...................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Congratulations! .............................................................................................................................................................................. 45
5. Module 1: Inside Selling - Module Overview
Description of Course:
Microsoft Inside Selling (MSIS) will offer learners a 100 level, 2.5 day instructor led program designed to
equip the Inside Sales Rep/TPAM with the core skills and knowledge needed to sell effectively on the phone.
This includes getting past gatekeepers, creating a compelling opening statement and value proposition,
OPPVQ questioning and objection handling. Learners will be equipped with the core skills and knowledge
needed to maximize their effectiveness on the phone, including call preparation, effective listening skills and
rigorous sales questioning techniques.
Additionally, a half day manager training will be wrapped around this course ensuring that telesales
managers have the knowledge and skills to follow up the training using feedback and other designated tools.
Course Benefits:
Tele salespeople worldwide will understand how to take maximum advantage of their phone time in order to
reach more customers and partners and ensure each call produces the results desired thus increasing the
impact each rep makes in their territory.
Authoring Team Credits:
Executive Sponsor(s) Brian Kadish & Cheryl Korcala
Author(s) Rachel Sanders
Rachel is a highly experienced and well-respected trainer. From a
distinguished background in sales she made the move in 1988 into the
training department of a major telecommunications company. Since
those early days she has designed and delivered training programmes
for all levels across a broad range of industries. Her professionalism
along with her considered and focused approach to each assignment,
led to her being chosen as a Trainer of the Year.
Rachel brings a positive, fun yet practical approach to the development
of sales and management teams, which coupled with her extensive
knowledge, allows her training to be both stimulating and enjoyable.
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Effective opening
OPEN
Tips & techniques for getting past the gatekeeper:
Names - Need to speak to...
First Names â By using a first name - e.g. âHi, could you connect me to Alex please?â â makes you
sound like you already know the contact and gatekeeper may think you are a friend etc
Language â Who are they speaking to? What kind of language would be appropriate?
001/007 â try changing the last three digits of the number, many MDâs will choose either 001 or 007
as their number
Different department â Sales, Accounts â most companies will transfer you happily to their sales
department as to them it could be an opportunity for them to sell something
Voicemail/call backs â we will cover this at a later stage!
Techno/Licence speak â sometimes gate keepers will be more accommodating in putting you
through if they think they may cause a problem if they donât i.e. âI am calling up to speak to your IT
manager regarding your current license agreementâ
âCan you help?â â very simple, we need help, why not just ask?
Research â so important!
Time of calls â what time of day are people most busy?
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Feedback from calling session
PROBE
What did you try that worked for you?
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Feedback from calling session
QUALIFY
What did you try that worked for you?
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