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Sales
Tim Harrap
∗International food sales for 20 years
∗www since 1995
∗Alvis Bros. since 2011
∗International Sales + Social Media =
∗Head of Collaboration, Lye Cross Farm
Who am I?
∗ “We are all in sales” (1)
How it works – a mind mapping approach
∗ “We are all in sales” (2)
Classic issues of the sales environment
Sales
How it works – a mind mapping approach
“We are all in sales” (1)
Brain?
Brain + Heart
Whole-brain selling
Left Brain Right Brain
Numbers Pictures
Words Imagination
Logic Colour
Lists Rhythm
Details Space
The myth of left brain - right brain?
∗ Profits - Stockmann
∗ Prices – margins, price points
∗ Discounts – to achieve what?
∗ Sizes – efficiencies?
∗ Measurements – global data
∗ Market size / position
Numbers
“if you can’t measure it you can’t manage it”
.v.
'If You Can't Measure It, You Can't Manage It': Not True
Numbers #2
“Pictures are the means by which we store information
in our long term memory”
“Salesperson paints in word pictures in customer’s
mind”
Pictures
#1 “Markets are conversations”
Cluetrain Manifesto
“Words are the building blocks of conversation”
Words
http://www.cluetrain.com/
∗ To evoke, being evocative
∗ The power of cheese
∗ The essence of farming
∗ Authenticity
∗ Theatre
Imagination
∗ The enquiring mind
∗ Being a detective
∗ Logical sequence:
Appointment, Address, Directions,
Materials, prices?, samples, brochures….
Logic
∗ On promotional materials
∗ In the office/production area
∗ Product design
∗ On exhibition stands
∗ Colourful speech?!
Colour
∗ Top ten markets?
∗ Data management– 80/20split
∗ £price lists
∗ Stock lists
∗ Delivery schedules
Lists
∗ In life – hours, days, weeks, months, seasons – sales
cycles – Christmas planning - February in
∗ Conversation & voice (too keen? oversell?)
∗ when to ask ???
∗ when to stay silent (Japan!)
∗ when to demonstrate (remonstrate!)
∗ when to ask for an order
Rhythm
∗ Detail, detail, detail
∗ Japan – again – stitching…
∗ Presentation of product
∗ Labeling –
∗ sense of aesthetics
∗ Not minor consideration
∗languages / grammar police!
Details
∗ Conscious of
∗ Surroundings/Products/Customers/Yourself
∗ Your movements and movements of others
∗ Give and take self and other
∗ One to one, remote? Skype, text(4 secs)
∗ Packaging – Arabic text? Left or right?
Space
http://
Japan: a commercial break
Exporting Food to Japan: Recorded
Webinar (membership needed)
http://www.exporttojapan.co.uk/videos/exp
orting-food-to-japan-recorded-webinar
Classic issues of the sales environment
“We are all in sales” (2)
∗ UK mature market?
∗ Global market space
∗ Dissecting the opportunities –
∗ Cheddar exports
∗ The Network
∗ Your industry
∗ Government – UKTI - Embassies
Where are your customers?
Global Dairy market
∗ Conversation starters
∗ Modern media advertising 
∗ Quick wins – Japan yet again
∗ Slow burn – Austria
∗ Outbound – hunting – UKTI +
∗ The surprise of inbound
∗ Tenacity – I.B.M.
Sales starting block
∗ Boston Consulting Group
Product Portfolio – the Boston Matrix
http://www.bcg.com/documents/file13904.pdf
∗ FMCG added value -premiumisation
∗ Scientific added value – sports drinks
∗ Commodity – trading approach
∗ Transparency in COP
∗ Farming least cost .v. processing added value
∗ Understanding margins &
the authority to act
∗ The peril of discounts and BOGOFS
Pricing
∗ Payment in advance
∗ UK – 30days
∗ Europe – 30-60days – local market conidtions
∗ Worldwide – 60days++++
∗ 7 days from Bill of Lading
∗ Letters of Credit
∗ Credit insurance/factoring
Payment terms
∗ Terms & conditions of
sale
∗ Incoterms 2010 for
international trade ICC
Trading terms
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incoterms
∗ Buyer training
∗ Sales training – Tyrell's & Tesco
∗ Confidence in knowing when to push and
when to withdraw
∗ Art of the possible in 21st
century
∗ Communities Dominate Brands
Negotiating
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Communities-
Dominate-Brands-Marketing-
Challenges/dp/0954432738
∗ Not a one off in the FMCG market
∗ Two to tango
∗ Losing a deal – competitive market
∗ Eternal optimism – ice-cubes!
∗ People dynamics
∗ Company cultures
Closing a deal
∗ Engaging – self-confident
∗Posture, movement, gestures, eye contact
∗Voice
∗Danger of over selling
∗ Balance – mind and body
∗ Dress codes – differences / expectations
∗ Stand design – representation of openness
Body language
Biofach 2015
Biofach 2015
∗ Service equipment – engineering
∗Maintenance contracts e.g. tractors / computers
∗ Cheese business examples
∗ Teamwork
∗Test results
∗Updating specifications
∗Courier documents
After-sales service
∗ Building a lasting relationship
∗ Understanding needs
∗ Customer visits
∗ Keeping clients informed – no surprises
∗ The rewards of Trust
Customer care
∗ Acknowledgement – asap – holding position
∗ Assessment and review – logging issues
∗ Reporting back
∗ Resolution
∗ Building trust
Dealing with complaints
Contact points
LyeCrossFarm
BritishCheese
tim_harrap
Thank you we have reached the finishing post!

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Sales:

  • 2. Tim Harrap ∗International food sales for 20 years ∗www since 1995 ∗Alvis Bros. since 2011 ∗International Sales + Social Media = ∗Head of Collaboration, Lye Cross Farm Who am I?
  • 3.
  • 4. ∗ “We are all in sales” (1) How it works – a mind mapping approach ∗ “We are all in sales” (2) Classic issues of the sales environment Sales
  • 5. How it works – a mind mapping approach “We are all in sales” (1)
  • 8. Whole-brain selling Left Brain Right Brain Numbers Pictures Words Imagination Logic Colour Lists Rhythm Details Space The myth of left brain - right brain?
  • 9. ∗ Profits - Stockmann ∗ Prices – margins, price points ∗ Discounts – to achieve what? ∗ Sizes – efficiencies? ∗ Measurements – global data ∗ Market size / position Numbers
  • 10. “if you can’t measure it you can’t manage it” .v. 'If You Can't Measure It, You Can't Manage It': Not True Numbers #2
  • 11. “Pictures are the means by which we store information in our long term memory” “Salesperson paints in word pictures in customer’s mind” Pictures
  • 12. #1 “Markets are conversations” Cluetrain Manifesto “Words are the building blocks of conversation” Words http://www.cluetrain.com/
  • 13. ∗ To evoke, being evocative ∗ The power of cheese ∗ The essence of farming ∗ Authenticity ∗ Theatre Imagination
  • 14. ∗ The enquiring mind ∗ Being a detective ∗ Logical sequence: Appointment, Address, Directions, Materials, prices?, samples, brochures…. Logic
  • 15. ∗ On promotional materials ∗ In the office/production area ∗ Product design ∗ On exhibition stands ∗ Colourful speech?! Colour
  • 16. ∗ Top ten markets? ∗ Data management– 80/20split ∗ £price lists ∗ Stock lists ∗ Delivery schedules Lists
  • 17. ∗ In life – hours, days, weeks, months, seasons – sales cycles – Christmas planning - February in ∗ Conversation & voice (too keen? oversell?) ∗ when to ask ??? ∗ when to stay silent (Japan!) ∗ when to demonstrate (remonstrate!) ∗ when to ask for an order Rhythm
  • 18. ∗ Detail, detail, detail ∗ Japan – again – stitching… ∗ Presentation of product ∗ Labeling – ∗ sense of aesthetics ∗ Not minor consideration ∗languages / grammar police! Details
  • 19. ∗ Conscious of ∗ Surroundings/Products/Customers/Yourself ∗ Your movements and movements of others ∗ Give and take self and other ∗ One to one, remote? Skype, text(4 secs) ∗ Packaging – Arabic text? Left or right? Space
  • 20. http:// Japan: a commercial break Exporting Food to Japan: Recorded Webinar (membership needed) http://www.exporttojapan.co.uk/videos/exp orting-food-to-japan-recorded-webinar
  • 21. Classic issues of the sales environment “We are all in sales” (2)
  • 22. ∗ UK mature market? ∗ Global market space ∗ Dissecting the opportunities – ∗ Cheddar exports ∗ The Network ∗ Your industry ∗ Government – UKTI - Embassies Where are your customers?
  • 24. ∗ Conversation starters ∗ Modern media advertising  ∗ Quick wins – Japan yet again ∗ Slow burn – Austria ∗ Outbound – hunting – UKTI + ∗ The surprise of inbound ∗ Tenacity – I.B.M. Sales starting block
  • 25. ∗ Boston Consulting Group Product Portfolio – the Boston Matrix http://www.bcg.com/documents/file13904.pdf
  • 26. ∗ FMCG added value -premiumisation ∗ Scientific added value – sports drinks ∗ Commodity – trading approach ∗ Transparency in COP ∗ Farming least cost .v. processing added value ∗ Understanding margins & the authority to act ∗ The peril of discounts and BOGOFS Pricing
  • 27. ∗ Payment in advance ∗ UK – 30days ∗ Europe – 30-60days – local market conidtions ∗ Worldwide – 60days++++ ∗ 7 days from Bill of Lading ∗ Letters of Credit ∗ Credit insurance/factoring Payment terms
  • 28. ∗ Terms & conditions of sale ∗ Incoterms 2010 for international trade ICC Trading terms http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incoterms
  • 29. ∗ Buyer training ∗ Sales training – Tyrell's & Tesco ∗ Confidence in knowing when to push and when to withdraw ∗ Art of the possible in 21st century ∗ Communities Dominate Brands Negotiating http://www.amazon.co.uk/Communities- Dominate-Brands-Marketing- Challenges/dp/0954432738
  • 30. ∗ Not a one off in the FMCG market ∗ Two to tango ∗ Losing a deal – competitive market ∗ Eternal optimism – ice-cubes! ∗ People dynamics ∗ Company cultures Closing a deal
  • 31. ∗ Engaging – self-confident ∗Posture, movement, gestures, eye contact ∗Voice ∗Danger of over selling ∗ Balance – mind and body ∗ Dress codes – differences / expectations ∗ Stand design – representation of openness Body language
  • 34. ∗ Service equipment – engineering ∗Maintenance contracts e.g. tractors / computers ∗ Cheese business examples ∗ Teamwork ∗Test results ∗Updating specifications ∗Courier documents After-sales service
  • 35. ∗ Building a lasting relationship ∗ Understanding needs ∗ Customer visits ∗ Keeping clients informed – no surprises ∗ The rewards of Trust Customer care
  • 36. ∗ Acknowledgement – asap – holding position ∗ Assessment and review – logging issues ∗ Reporting back ∗ Resolution ∗ Building trust Dealing with complaints
  • 37.
  • 39. Thank you we have reached the finishing post!