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7 Actionable Sales Techniques That 
Work Great In 2019 ! 
 
The world of sales is filled with a lot of well-meaning, but vague advice. 
Everyone you meet will have some single wonderful idea that helps them 
make sales. But if you have spent any time in sales, you very well know that 
there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ plan. That is why sales strategy is always a 
work-in-progress, never a final blueprint. However, it is important to have a 
few right sales techniques that you can depend on to achieve your sales 
targets. 
 
At Yatharth Marketing Solutions, we offer sales training and sales 
consultancy with the latest techniques. We empower sales teams with 
techniques that are scientifically proven to achieve sales faster. These 
techniques build trust with potential customers and break down barriers for 
you. 
In this blog, we will help you shape your sales pitch using some proven 
techniques. Please note that it is not correct to expect instantaneous sales 
results. What are trying to do is help you understand proven sales training 
best techniques that empower your team to achieve real success! 
Best Sales Techniques that Work Great in 2019!
1. The Always Rule :
This is not really a technique. It is more of a style of doing business the right 
way. Put yourself in the shoes of your customer. How many times have you 
walked away from a deal because you did not like the approach of the 
salesperson? There may be nothing wrong in the product or the service 
itself, but you are just put off by some aspect of the communication itself. 
At YMS, we insist on the basics. Getting your approach technique right is 
important. These are ​some ​things you can do that will ensure a smoother 
relationship with your potential clients. But not to worry, this isn’t as 
exhausting as it sounds. 
Great First Impressions – a firm handshake and steady eye contact does 
wonder to how you are perceived through the course of your interaction 
Be Specific​ – explain your product and company with specific details. 
Grandiose claims are easy to see through and make your actual advantages 
seem exaggerated 
Address Pain Points​ – at all times, make sure your communication is 
directly related to solving a pain point. This keeps your interaction relevant 
Be Reliable​ ​– always deliver what you promise. You can only build trust 
when customers know they can rely on you 
Trust​ ​– treat contacts as more than just prospects – get to know them, build 
a relationship, and establish trust 
These are the basics of classic sales techniques. The reason they are so 
effective is they focus on your listener or your buyer. By building an equation 
around them, it is easier to convince customers how they are benefitting 
from this relationship. 
So, always make sure you are following these simple ‘Always’ rules. 
2. Become a Master of the Market :
An effective salesperson has to have a complete understanding of who the 
potential customers are, and what the market ecosystem looks like. It’s not 
about superficial details like company name or website URL. What you need 
is to really understand their motivations and methods of functioning. 
Who are your competitors in the same space? What benefits does your 
solution offer that can be leveraged over your competition? It’s your 
responsibility to examine how your competition makes a pitch, and do 
something innovative. 
These insights give you a better handle on the sales process. When you are 
unique in the marketplace, your prospects have a better chance of hearing 
from you. 
3. Prepare the Perfect Pitch :
Most people approach sales as an open-ended question. Which it is, but to a 
fair extent, it is also a Q&A session. Customers have a lot of questions, and if 
you can answer these to their satisfaction, you are closer to the deal. 
However, there is no one perfect pitch. However, when you prepare for all 
possible scenarios in your interactions, your pitch has a greater chance of 
success. 
Sales training is a wonderful opportunity to identify objections that come up 
from potential customers. You can collaboratively craft scripts to respond to 
these issues. Having a singular script is looked down upon sometimes, 
likening the responses to that of a robot, but that should not be the case. 
Instead, writing down responses help reassure clients about their fears, and 
move on to the real issues. 
Think of it as a cricket team. They spend countless hours practicing the 
basics – batting, bowling, and fielding – so that on game day, they don’t 
have to think about it. They can instead focus on adapting their techniques 
to the team that they are playing. 
Similarly, with the basics all written down, you can move past common 
objections of clients quickly, and focus on innovative ways to finalize the 
deal. This is like a template that you and your team can use to get better and 
faster at sales. 
 
 
4. Make Data work for you :
Whether you are a small company or a big corporation, efficiency is the 
name of the game. We mean, efficiency is not just distributing the workload, 
but in generating revenues from every step in the ladder. 
Listening to the numbers is the quickest way to understand your sales 
process, and break it down into what’s working and what’s not. Every 
salesperson has to pay close attention to metrics and marketing funnel to 
understand what’s working, to what extent, and what’s not working. What 
helps close more deals? What are the obstacles? 
Data analysis is a time-consuming effort. One way of getting started is by 
understanding bi-annual and quarterly sales reports. Detailed metrics have 
to explored and substantiated, even if the reports are on a high level. Each 
report will have its own insights which can be leveraged for smarter 
decisions, which will have positive results in the long run. 
5. Follow Up :
Sometimes there is a delay in response from the customer. In most cases, 
sales teams and organizations assume there’s no interest, which means 
there is no point in following up. However, having a proper follow-up routine 
is crucial for higher conversion rates. 
Discipline is the key to a proper follow-up etiquette. It is acceptable to reach 
out to potential customers as many times as necessary to get a response. 
Only when the response is explicitly negative, the lead should be discarded. 
Of course, even rejection can be a part of sales negotiation. So it is important 
that your team works from established values and sales processes to 
determine the frequency of the follow-up. The final judgment on this can 
only be from individual salespeople, so ensure they are up-to-date on the 
company policies in this regard. 
6. Aligning Marketing Goals with Sales Goals :
Marketing and Sales teams are dependent on each other to accomplish 
mutual goals. Both the teams have to complement each other in terms of 
adding value. 
 
As a salesperson, employ your marketing team to your advantage. Engage 
with them to understand the response to your communication. The idea is 
to mine insights into customer behavior, and guide the marketing team so 
they can bring in higher quality leads for you to pursue to a close. 
Transparency between the teams will benefit both. It is your responsibility to 
make the marketing team understand the types of leads that come in and 
to show them the time it takes for you to close a sale depending on the 
types of leads. They can update the marketing campaigns to help you close 
deals faster. 
7. Ending in Action :
This is another simple sales technique that will help you become more 
efficient in your game. Rather than leaving the future course of action 
dependent on their response, create your next steps before you leave. 
At the end of each meeting with a prospective customer, salespeople 
usually mention that they will quickly get back in a few hours or the next 
couple of days. This usually makes it harder to get the next meeting, 
because they are outside your influence. Instead, when ending a sales call, 
finish on definite action. If they want another meeting, book the time, place, 
and people needed right then and there. This is also a wonderful 
opportunity to have a predetermined agenda for the next interaction. This 
ensures that the customer too is committed to taking the discussion further. 
Of course, a strong, positive impression is the next best thing to a sale you 
can leave with. 
Summary :
Sales training is a never-ending process. There are always going to be newer 
sales techniques, more efficient sales pitches, newer customer objections, 
and other issues (including competition). The true strength of salespeople is 
their drive and motivation to be the best.  
At Yatharth Marketing Solutions, we offer sales consulting services to bring 
out the best in your sales team. For us, the best sales training practices are 
the ones that help organizations not just sustain but thrive in the 
competitive marketplace. We motivate teams and ensure that they stay 
updated on the products/ services offered by the company, the latest 
market trends, and on the competition. 
Source :​ ​https://www.yatharthmarketing.com/sales-techniques-2019/ 

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7 Actionable Sales Techniques That Work Great In 2019 !

  • 1. 7 Actionable Sales Techniques That  Work Great In 2019 !    The world of sales is filled with a lot of well-meaning, but vague advice.  Everyone you meet will have some single wonderful idea that helps them  make sales. But if you have spent any time in sales, you very well know that  there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ plan. That is why sales strategy is always a  work-in-progress, never a final blueprint. However, it is important to have a  few right sales techniques that you can depend on to achieve your sales  targets.    At Yatharth Marketing Solutions, we offer sales training and sales  consultancy with the latest techniques. We empower sales teams with  techniques that are scientifically proven to achieve sales faster. These  techniques build trust with potential customers and break down barriers for  you.  In this blog, we will help you shape your sales pitch using some proven  techniques. Please note that it is not correct to expect instantaneous sales 
  • 2. results. What are trying to do is help you understand proven sales training  best techniques that empower your team to achieve real success!  Best Sales Techniques that Work Great in 2019! 1. The Always Rule : This is not really a technique. It is more of a style of doing business the right  way. Put yourself in the shoes of your customer. How many times have you  walked away from a deal because you did not like the approach of the  salesperson? There may be nothing wrong in the product or the service  itself, but you are just put off by some aspect of the communication itself.  At YMS, we insist on the basics. Getting your approach technique right is  important. These are ​some ​things you can do that will ensure a smoother  relationship with your potential clients. But not to worry, this isn’t as  exhausting as it sounds.  Great First Impressions – a firm handshake and steady eye contact does  wonder to how you are perceived through the course of your interaction  Be Specific​ – explain your product and company with specific details.  Grandiose claims are easy to see through and make your actual advantages  seem exaggerated  Address Pain Points​ – at all times, make sure your communication is  directly related to solving a pain point. This keeps your interaction relevant  Be Reliable​ ​– always deliver what you promise. You can only build trust  when customers know they can rely on you  Trust​ ​– treat contacts as more than just prospects – get to know them, build  a relationship, and establish trust  These are the basics of classic sales techniques. The reason they are so  effective is they focus on your listener or your buyer. By building an equation  around them, it is easier to convince customers how they are benefitting  from this relationship.  So, always make sure you are following these simple ‘Always’ rules. 
  • 3. 2. Become a Master of the Market : An effective salesperson has to have a complete understanding of who the  potential customers are, and what the market ecosystem looks like. It’s not  about superficial details like company name or website URL. What you need  is to really understand their motivations and methods of functioning.  Who are your competitors in the same space? What benefits does your  solution offer that can be leveraged over your competition? It’s your  responsibility to examine how your competition makes a pitch, and do  something innovative.  These insights give you a better handle on the sales process. When you are  unique in the marketplace, your prospects have a better chance of hearing  from you.  3. Prepare the Perfect Pitch : Most people approach sales as an open-ended question. Which it is, but to a  fair extent, it is also a Q&A session. Customers have a lot of questions, and if  you can answer these to their satisfaction, you are closer to the deal.  However, there is no one perfect pitch. However, when you prepare for all  possible scenarios in your interactions, your pitch has a greater chance of  success.  Sales training is a wonderful opportunity to identify objections that come up  from potential customers. You can collaboratively craft scripts to respond to  these issues. Having a singular script is looked down upon sometimes,  likening the responses to that of a robot, but that should not be the case.  Instead, writing down responses help reassure clients about their fears, and  move on to the real issues.  Think of it as a cricket team. They spend countless hours practicing the  basics – batting, bowling, and fielding – so that on game day, they don’t  have to think about it. They can instead focus on adapting their techniques  to the team that they are playing.  Similarly, with the basics all written down, you can move past common  objections of clients quickly, and focus on innovative ways to finalize the 
  • 4. deal. This is like a template that you and your team can use to get better and  faster at sales.      4. Make Data work for you : Whether you are a small company or a big corporation, efficiency is the  name of the game. We mean, efficiency is not just distributing the workload,  but in generating revenues from every step in the ladder.  Listening to the numbers is the quickest way to understand your sales  process, and break it down into what’s working and what’s not. Every  salesperson has to pay close attention to metrics and marketing funnel to  understand what’s working, to what extent, and what’s not working. What  helps close more deals? What are the obstacles?  Data analysis is a time-consuming effort. One way of getting started is by  understanding bi-annual and quarterly sales reports. Detailed metrics have  to explored and substantiated, even if the reports are on a high level. Each  report will have its own insights which can be leveraged for smarter  decisions, which will have positive results in the long run.  5. Follow Up :
  • 5. Sometimes there is a delay in response from the customer. In most cases,  sales teams and organizations assume there’s no interest, which means  there is no point in following up. However, having a proper follow-up routine  is crucial for higher conversion rates.  Discipline is the key to a proper follow-up etiquette. It is acceptable to reach  out to potential customers as many times as necessary to get a response.  Only when the response is explicitly negative, the lead should be discarded.  Of course, even rejection can be a part of sales negotiation. So it is important  that your team works from established values and sales processes to  determine the frequency of the follow-up. The final judgment on this can  only be from individual salespeople, so ensure they are up-to-date on the  company policies in this regard.  6. Aligning Marketing Goals with Sales Goals : Marketing and Sales teams are dependent on each other to accomplish  mutual goals. Both the teams have to complement each other in terms of  adding value.    As a salesperson, employ your marketing team to your advantage. Engage  with them to understand the response to your communication. The idea is  to mine insights into customer behavior, and guide the marketing team so  they can bring in higher quality leads for you to pursue to a close.  Transparency between the teams will benefit both. It is your responsibility to  make the marketing team understand the types of leads that come in and  to show them the time it takes for you to close a sale depending on the  types of leads. They can update the marketing campaigns to help you close  deals faster.  7. Ending in Action : This is another simple sales technique that will help you become more  efficient in your game. Rather than leaving the future course of action  dependent on their response, create your next steps before you leave.  At the end of each meeting with a prospective customer, salespeople  usually mention that they will quickly get back in a few hours or the next  couple of days. This usually makes it harder to get the next meeting,  because they are outside your influence. Instead, when ending a sales call, 
  • 6. finish on definite action. If they want another meeting, book the time, place,  and people needed right then and there. This is also a wonderful  opportunity to have a predetermined agenda for the next interaction. This  ensures that the customer too is committed to taking the discussion further.  Of course, a strong, positive impression is the next best thing to a sale you  can leave with.  Summary : Sales training is a never-ending process. There are always going to be newer  sales techniques, more efficient sales pitches, newer customer objections,  and other issues (including competition). The true strength of salespeople is  their drive and motivation to be the best.   At Yatharth Marketing Solutions, we offer sales consulting services to bring  out the best in your sales team. For us, the best sales training practices are  the ones that help organizations not just sustain but thrive in the  competitive marketplace. We motivate teams and ensure that they stay  updated on the products/ services offered by the company, the latest  market trends, and on the competition.  Source :​ ​https://www.yatharthmarketing.com/sales-techniques-2019/