Training Objective
To optimize the sales force
selling skills in order to
achieve their commercial
objectives and goals
What do Salespeople Do?
What will make you a good
Sales Person?
Buying Motives
Emotional FactorsEmotional FactorsLogical FactorsLogical Factors
Logical Motives Emotional Motives
- To gain or save time .
- To reduce work or effort .
- To improve current performance .
- To improve standard of living .
- To improve safety.
- To increase level of comfort .
- To Improve Image .
- To Improve self - esteem .
- To Increase the level of satisfaction .
- To derive pleasure .
- To Satisfy the Ego.
- To Increase
happiness .
What is Selling ?
•Selling is a process rather than an action .
• It consists of a number of Steps .
• All steps need planning and preparation .
Selling is a Process
Selling Process
Preparation
5- Closing
2- Identify
Needs
3- Handling
Objectives
4- Presentation
1- Opening
Preparation Makes The Difference
Three questions you should always ask yourself
•What do I need to know ?
•What do I know ?
•How am I going to find out ?
.
What Are The Basic Selling Skills
- Active Listening .
- Differentiating between product Features – Advantage – Benefits .
- Effective Questioning .
- Handling customer objections .
- Buying Signals .
- Closing the deal .
Why do we listen ?
- To show respect to the other person .
- To save time and effort for both you and the customer .
- To sell what the customer really wants .
- To encourage full, Open and honest expression .
- To show interest, Concern and attention .
- To focus on the customer’s massage and gain full and accurate
understanding of his / her messages
When Customer talk
- Find what the customer wants .
- Find time to develop some ways of
satisfying the customer’s desire .
- Find what the customer like .
When salesperson talks
- The customer gets bored .
- Do not have the opportunity to find
the need of the customer .
- Find what is in customer’s mind .
Objectives
- Objectives are easier to measure if
they are specific .
- Objectives help in controlling the call .
- Objectives help in checking progress .
Questions
- Ask lots of questions and listen
intensely to the answer .
- By asking questions you remain in
control of the conversation .
Questioning
CLOSED Questions
• Did..........?
• Can.........?
• Have........?
• Do..…......?
• Is..............?
• Will...….....?
OPEN Questions
• HOW.........?
• Why...........?
• When.........?
• Who...........?
• What..........?
• Where........?
The benefit of asking questions
- You can encourage the customer to talk .
- You can gather more information .
- You can stimulate the thoughts .
- You are in control .
- You can release tension .
- You can invite discussions .
FAB
- F ( Features) : What is this ? … Describe facts – Data – products -
Service .
- A ( Advantages) : What does it do ? … How the product or service
may match the needs of the average customer .
- B ( Benefits) : What is in for me ? … How the product or service
meets the explicit needs expressed by the customers .
What is the objection ?
Objection is an negative attitude which may be
expressed as a verbal statement or question, or as
non-verbal action that threatens the close of
the sale
Handling Objections
Most objections are cased by the two ( Two Misses ) .
Miss- Understanding .
Missing – Information .
Common Objections
Price is too high .
I am not interested.
I have used it before and I do not like it .
I am happy with what I have .
Send me brochures .
I will talk to my partner.
Call me next week .
Effective Response Methods
Reverse
Compensation Methods
Indirect Denial
Postpone Method .
Feel – Felt – Found
Boomerang Method
Admit
Pass – Up Method
Direct Denial
Buying Signals
- Questions : How much does it cost ? How long does it take ? Can you .. ? .
- Reactions : Can you tell me how it works ? This is what I need ? Sounds is
a good offer .
- Actions : Let me check the .. ? I need to check the proper documents .
Closing Skill
•Closing Scenarios :-
- Assumption : Will you pay cash for this service ? .
- Asking : So what product you chosen ? .
- Alternative : Would you like to take the small or medium size .
- Steps : If price too high , would you take part of the goods and the rest next
week ?
- Pressure : If you can make your decision now, I can make special contract .
- Converting an objection : If the price is the only problem to buy the product ,
If we were able to compromise on that ,would you be able to buy it right now .
-Negotiating : I will call my manager now, If he agrees on the 15% discount,
Will we have a deal ? .
Closing Skill
- Questions : How much does it cost ? How long does it take ? Can you .. ? .
- Reactions : Can you tell me how it works ? This is what I need ? Sounds
is a good offer .
- Actions : Let me check the .. ? I need to check the proper documents .
The Big Keys To Sales Success
- Know your “ Stuff “ and believe in it .
- Leave your EGO at the door and learn flexibility .
- Stop selling and start listening .
- Respect how your customer prefers to communicate .
- Manage yourself like a business .
- Let your Enthusiasm show .
- Always be positive .
The Big Sales Mistakes
- Talking too much .
- Failure to see your customer’s world and problems .
- Nervousness .
- Failure to do enough pre – call planning .
- Trying too hard to sell .
- Becoming complacent .
- Overreacting to objections .
The seven steps out bound sales call
- Pre Call Planning ( Review client info. – Planning Objectives ) .
- Gathering Information ( Questions must be relevant – Questions should help to
identify customer’s need – Explain why you are asking questions – Adopt a
conversation tone / don’t interrogate – Acknowledge answer before next question ) .
- Approach / Positioning ( Relaxed – Use customer’s name – Build rapport –
Explain purpose of Visit – Identify yourself and where you are from - .
- Solution Generation ( Tailor communication solutions to specific client need –
Prepare client for the recommendation ) .
- Solution Presentation ( Select most appropriate solutions – Focus on value –
Present recommendation in a clear and concise manner ) .
- Close the call ( Select timing – Handling Objection – Closing Techniques ) .
- Wrap – Up ( Thanks client for business – Leave name and
number – Discuss implementation steps – Position next call ) .
Sales_Skills

Sales_Skills

  • 2.
    Training Objective To optimizethe sales force selling skills in order to achieve their commercial objectives and goals
  • 3.
  • 4.
    What will makeyou a good Sales Person?
  • 5.
    Buying Motives Emotional FactorsEmotionalFactorsLogical FactorsLogical Factors
  • 6.
    Logical Motives EmotionalMotives - To gain or save time . - To reduce work or effort . - To improve current performance . - To improve standard of living . - To improve safety. - To increase level of comfort . - To Improve Image . - To Improve self - esteem . - To Increase the level of satisfaction . - To derive pleasure . - To Satisfy the Ego. - To Increase happiness .
  • 7.
  • 8.
    •Selling is aprocess rather than an action . • It consists of a number of Steps . • All steps need planning and preparation . Selling is a Process
  • 9.
    Selling Process Preparation 5- Closing 2-Identify Needs 3- Handling Objectives 4- Presentation 1- Opening
  • 10.
    Preparation Makes TheDifference Three questions you should always ask yourself •What do I need to know ? •What do I know ? •How am I going to find out ? .
  • 11.
    What Are TheBasic Selling Skills - Active Listening . - Differentiating between product Features – Advantage – Benefits . - Effective Questioning . - Handling customer objections . - Buying Signals . - Closing the deal .
  • 12.
    Why do welisten ? - To show respect to the other person . - To save time and effort for both you and the customer . - To sell what the customer really wants . - To encourage full, Open and honest expression . - To show interest, Concern and attention . - To focus on the customer’s massage and gain full and accurate understanding of his / her messages
  • 13.
    When Customer talk -Find what the customer wants . - Find time to develop some ways of satisfying the customer’s desire . - Find what the customer like . When salesperson talks - The customer gets bored . - Do not have the opportunity to find the need of the customer . - Find what is in customer’s mind .
  • 14.
    Objectives - Objectives areeasier to measure if they are specific . - Objectives help in controlling the call . - Objectives help in checking progress . Questions - Ask lots of questions and listen intensely to the answer . - By asking questions you remain in control of the conversation .
  • 15.
    Questioning CLOSED Questions • Did..........? •Can.........? • Have........? • Do..…......? • Is..............? • Will...….....? OPEN Questions • HOW.........? • Why...........? • When.........? • Who...........? • What..........? • Where........?
  • 16.
    The benefit ofasking questions - You can encourage the customer to talk . - You can gather more information . - You can stimulate the thoughts . - You are in control . - You can release tension . - You can invite discussions .
  • 17.
    FAB - F (Features) : What is this ? … Describe facts – Data – products - Service . - A ( Advantages) : What does it do ? … How the product or service may match the needs of the average customer . - B ( Benefits) : What is in for me ? … How the product or service meets the explicit needs expressed by the customers .
  • 18.
    What is theobjection ? Objection is an negative attitude which may be expressed as a verbal statement or question, or as non-verbal action that threatens the close of the sale
  • 19.
    Handling Objections Most objectionsare cased by the two ( Two Misses ) . Miss- Understanding . Missing – Information .
  • 20.
    Common Objections Price istoo high . I am not interested. I have used it before and I do not like it . I am happy with what I have . Send me brochures . I will talk to my partner. Call me next week .
  • 21.
    Effective Response Methods Reverse CompensationMethods Indirect Denial Postpone Method . Feel – Felt – Found Boomerang Method Admit Pass – Up Method Direct Denial
  • 22.
    Buying Signals - Questions: How much does it cost ? How long does it take ? Can you .. ? . - Reactions : Can you tell me how it works ? This is what I need ? Sounds is a good offer . - Actions : Let me check the .. ? I need to check the proper documents .
  • 23.
    Closing Skill •Closing Scenarios:- - Assumption : Will you pay cash for this service ? . - Asking : So what product you chosen ? . - Alternative : Would you like to take the small or medium size . - Steps : If price too high , would you take part of the goods and the rest next week ? - Pressure : If you can make your decision now, I can make special contract . - Converting an objection : If the price is the only problem to buy the product , If we were able to compromise on that ,would you be able to buy it right now . -Negotiating : I will call my manager now, If he agrees on the 15% discount, Will we have a deal ? .
  • 24.
    Closing Skill - Questions: How much does it cost ? How long does it take ? Can you .. ? . - Reactions : Can you tell me how it works ? This is what I need ? Sounds is a good offer . - Actions : Let me check the .. ? I need to check the proper documents .
  • 25.
    The Big KeysTo Sales Success - Know your “ Stuff “ and believe in it . - Leave your EGO at the door and learn flexibility . - Stop selling and start listening . - Respect how your customer prefers to communicate . - Manage yourself like a business . - Let your Enthusiasm show . - Always be positive .
  • 26.
    The Big SalesMistakes - Talking too much . - Failure to see your customer’s world and problems . - Nervousness . - Failure to do enough pre – call planning . - Trying too hard to sell . - Becoming complacent . - Overreacting to objections .
  • 27.
    The seven stepsout bound sales call - Pre Call Planning ( Review client info. – Planning Objectives ) . - Gathering Information ( Questions must be relevant – Questions should help to identify customer’s need – Explain why you are asking questions – Adopt a conversation tone / don’t interrogate – Acknowledge answer before next question ) . - Approach / Positioning ( Relaxed – Use customer’s name – Build rapport – Explain purpose of Visit – Identify yourself and where you are from - . - Solution Generation ( Tailor communication solutions to specific client need – Prepare client for the recommendation ) . - Solution Presentation ( Select most appropriate solutions – Focus on value – Present recommendation in a clear and concise manner ) . - Close the call ( Select timing – Handling Objection – Closing Techniques ) . - Wrap – Up ( Thanks client for business – Leave name and number – Discuss implementation steps – Position next call ) .