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SALES [email protected] Skills
and Technique
(After a lengthy or flattering introduction) After that
introduction, I just can't wait to hear what I'm going to say.
After such a warm, generous introduction, I can only say thank
you & I think you must have gotten the wrong guy.
(When addressing a small crowd or low attendance) This must be a
wealthy crowd. Each of you bought two or three seats!
I won't speak for long on account of my throat. (clears throat)
At my last engagement I talked too long, & someone threatened
to cut it.
I'll try not to talk too long. They say its best to leave your
audience before your audience leaves you.
I hope my speech will keep you on the edge of your seats.
Hopefully that will be because you're interested, not because
you're trying to get up the nerve to leave.
I don't have a solution, but I do admire the problem.
Take my advice I'm not using it.
You have the capacity to learn from your mistakes, & you
will learn a lot today.
Ever stop to think, & forget to start again?
Treat each day as your last; one day you will be right.(
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Turning Objection into sales.In this module 3 where facilitator
and trainer will share and teach the salespeople on how to turn
objection into sales.
What is an objection? Salespeople are most concerned about
objections in the early part of the sale when they are trying to
initiate the relationship and toward the end of the sales process
when it comes time to close the sale.
Closing SalesWithout closing the deal no money from the bank or
client to PKNP. 9.00 to 9.30Intro and Review back the on the first
day Module 3 (KNI)9.30 to 10.00 When to identify the Buying Signals
Verbal ( GMN) {30mins}10.00 to 10.15 Coffee Break10.15 to 10.45
Video , Role Play and Brain storming on When to identify the Buying
Signals (Verbal) KNI {30mins}10.45. to 11.15 When to identify the
Buying Signals Non-Verbal (GMN {30mins}11.15 to 11.45 Video, Role
Play and Brain storming when to identify the Buying Signals
Non-Verbal KNI {30mins} 11.45 to 12.30 How to get the buying
Decision ( GMN ) {45 mins} 12.30 to 1.00 Role Play and Brain
storming on How to get the buying Decision (KNI) {30mins}1.00 to
2.15 Lunch and Zohor Prayer2.15 to 3.00 The guideline of Closing
(GMN) {45mins}3.00 to 3.15 Coffee Break3.15 to 3.45 Role Play and
Brain storming on The guideline of Closing ( KN) {30mins}3.45 to
4.15 Pragmatic Closing Techniques and sample (GMN ) {30Mins}4.00 to
4.30 Role Play and Brain Storming on Pragmatic Closing Techniques
(KNI) {30Mins}4.30 to 5.00 15 Pragmatic Closing Techniques and
sample and Rap up by KNI {30 mins}5.00 to 5.30 Certificate of
Attendance Presentations and Photographic Session At the end of
this course students will be able to
Turning Objection into sales.In this module 3 where facilitator
and trainer will share and teach the salespeople on how to turn
objection into sales. From the trainer experience the objection
sometime from a salesperson's perspective, it's anything that
presents an obstacle to the smooth completion of the sale. Nothing
is easy therefore salespeople are most concerned about objections.
This session will discuss and brain storm how to handle objection.
What is an objection? From a buyer's perspective, objections are
concerns which make it inappropriate to make a purchase at this
time. From a salesperson's perspective, it's anything that presents
an obstacle to the smooth completion of the sale. Salespeople are
most concerned about objections in the early part of the sale when
they are trying to initiate the relationship and toward the end of
the sales process when it comes time to close the sale.Closing
SalesIn this final chapter of the 3 module is the SALES CLOSING
workshop and training is the most important of all the other sales
excellence training approach. Without closing the deal no money
from the bank or client to PKNP. This is the toughest trait and in
this final session the Facilitator and Trainer will be leading the
session with brainstorming and also role play plus participation
sharing their similar experience for both of day 1 and day 2.
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Icebreaker
15 minutesEndIndividual Exercise (15 mins)
There are 4 flipcharts around the room
1. What are you leaving behind to be here today?
2. What do you want to take away from today?
3. What are you offering to the group today?
4. How would we like to work together today? Visit each in turn
& add your comments
A different way of establishing Ground rules!
Its a really good exercise to enable learners to not only get
focused on the days training but also to get everyone moving from
the start & meeting each other as they do so.
This icebreaker helps you, the trainer, to identify the
motivation of the learners.
Flipchart 1. What are you leaving behind to be here today? Can
help individuals park their outside concerns.
Flipchart 2. What do you want to take away from today? Helps
you, the trainer, establish a group consensus about what the focus
of your training will be (e.g. how much time/emphasis to give each
topic).
Flipchart 3. What are you offering to the group today? Helps to
establish the idea that the training day will be one of sharing
ideas & experience.
Flipchart 4. How would we like to work together today? Helps the
learners to establish ground rules.3
Ground rule gamesListen to others
Dont put other people down
Respect Confidentiality & Trust
Show Respect
Dont Interrupt others
Try to accept others viewsClassroom Procedures and General
Information
The Bathrooms are where
The Break Refreshments include:
The Room for Lunch is whereLunch menuA vegetarian option is
offered
Cell phones on off
Please dont email or text during course
4Try to accept others views.or at least understand
them!ExampleAfter introductions, ask participants to lay down some
ground rules that will prevent the occurrence of problems they have
experienced in the past.
Course Designer should: add notes here regarding anything
pertinent like all participants should have signed NDA etc.
If the course is presented in a distance learning environment
then information pertinent to the environment should be presented
on this slide. For instance, if there are urls to supporting
materials or if there is VPN information for accessing test/lab
exercise platforms then that should be delineated here.
Additionally, if there are special security concerns relevant to s
distance learning environment then those would be discussed
here
You may be tempted to skip developing this part of the course.
However, it is very important that students be free of as many
distractions as possible when they are engaged in the true
instructional portion of a course. Consider that participating in
training is far from the daily routine of most students. They may
have traveled some distance to participate and are in a different
building, at a different company, among different people and maybe
in a different country or time zone. Once instruction begins
students need to be free from concerns about when they will eat,
contact their business associates or family and even whether they
are in the right training. When these issues are addressed at the
beginning of instruction students are far more likely to give the
pertinent training material their full attention.
When to identify the buying signals
What You'll LearnThe buying signals that a customer sendsThe
rules for closing a saleThe specialized methods of closing a
sale
Overall ObjectiveIn a role-play situation, the student will
close a sale with at least 70% accuracy, according to the rating
sheet developed by the [email protected]
8-6All your efforts up to this step of the sale have involved
helping your customer make buying decisionsLack of confidenceFeels
product is unnecessary Poor presentationDifficulties With
Closing:Close the sale when your customer is ready to buy.
Some customers are ready to buy sooner than others, therefore
you must be flexible.
1/30/20166Closing the sale is obtaining positive agreement from
the customer to buyRecognize and avoid common closing
mistakesExplain aspects of follow-up that enhance customer
relationshipsDefine closing and explain how closing fits into the
relationship-selling modelUnderstand different closing methods and
provide examples of eachDiscuss the concept of rejection and ways
to deal with itIdentify various nonverbal buying signalsKnow when
to trial close
Buying signalsWhen & why to close:Here are few specific
non-verbal buying signals.
The slow head nod
Extensive pupil dilation
Gestures that show interest
Buyer possessivenessLook for buying signals, the things a
customer does that indicate a readiness to buy, such as facial
expressions, actions, and comments.
Example: A customer is holding merchandise and smiling, or
making comments that imply ownership.
Closing Successfully: A matter of an attitudeThe close is the
last stage in the entire process of maintaining the rapport with
your client & working towards the common
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8Customer buying signalsKey TermsSometimes the decision to buy
is quick and easy. At other times, it's more difficult. In this
section, you will learn how to recognize customer buying signals
and how to close a sale.closing the salebuying signalstrial
closewhich closedirect closeSTANDING-ROOM-ONLY CLOSEservice
closeWhy It's Important
At a certain point in the sales process, your customer will be
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14-9Recognizing closing cluesNon-Verbal Clues
Facial
Body Language
ExaminationVerbal Clues
Questions
Recognitions
RequirementsA closing clue is an indication, either verbal or
non-verbal, that a prospect is preparing to make a buying
decision.
Verbal buying signalsGives positive feedback I like the new
features you described.
Asks questions What colours does it come in?
Seeks other opinions Who are some other firms that have bought
your product recently?
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8-11Nonverbal buying signalsBuyer is relaxed, friendly, open
Buyer brings out paperwork to consummate purchase
Buyer exhibits positive gestures/expressions
Buyer picks up sample and/or literature & examines itThere
is a 3 step process to it .Cashing Objections:
Price MyopiaDisassociationFeel, Felt, FoundPsychological
Sliding:It starts with matching your clients focus of attentionWhen
you sense that your customer is blocking with an objection slide as
smoothly as you can to another sensory Focus.Try to help customers
experience the new mode as much as possible
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DONT FALL INTO THE SEALay out an appropriate number of chairs in
a circle (according to your group size). Get everyone to stand on
the chairs. The chairs are safety points floating in a sea which is
full of sharks. The task....the group has to arrange themselves in
birth date order (day & month only....exclude the year). BUT
they must not fall into the sea!
Can be used at any timePurpose :to wake participants & get
the blood moving again!Keep the concentration of participants
focussed during periods of sedentary listening!Sometimes to reduce
tensions within the [email protected]
When to identify the buying signals - non-verbal13
NLP Pillars
RAPPORTOUTCOME THINKINGSENSORY ACUITYBEHAVIOR
FLEXIBILITYReallyAllPeoplePreferOthers toResembleThem1.Effective
Listening is the bottom line of TRUSTWhat is your Mental
Map/Representational System?
Critical to the SaleRapport is the bridge that helps the person
you are communicating with find meaning & intent in the things
you say.
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2. Verbal Techniques that build trust:Types of listening:Using
the KEY WORDS
Marking Out
Reframing
Small Talk
Selling with Metaphors : You will get the Attention Simplify
ideas Touch the emotions MemorableIf some one uses words that hold
special meaning for you, more than just information is conveyed.
You instinctively feel that you have been understood
Active Listening
Reflecting and Paraphrase Listening
Shared [email protected]
The 15 most persuasive words: Mirroring
Calibrating
Crossover Mirroring
Matching Voice PatternsDiscover3. MIRRORING: Building TRUST
Non-VerballyGoodMoneyEasyHealthGuaranteedLoveNewProvenNewProvenFreeBestResultsSafeSaveOwn
When you can learn to read others nonverbal signals &
communicate back to them in the same way, you take rapport to a
very deep level.
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Do you experience a powerful emotions & sensations that
represent how you feel about family as a whole because these
feelings have been linked with these people?AnchoringAn anchor ~ a
sensory stimuli linked to a specific set of statesHas great power
because they can instantly access powerful
states.________________
An anchor ~ a sensory stimuli linked to a specific set of
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A word or a phraseA touchAn objectA smellA song (sound)A
taste
Types of anchors:
StimulusResponse
Where a particular stimulus will elicit a memory, behaviour or a
feeling
Anchoring:_____
A [email protected]
Anchoring:Is a way of giving an experience permanence
Happens all the time in our lives.
Usually occurs outside our conscious awareness.Traffic light
turns red, you..
Under stress, you
Involve in an accident, you.
Associate a certain smell of cologne, you think of...
Associate a certain smell of food, you think of.
Hear a song, you.
You see a photo of, you..Common situations where anchoring
occurs:_____ ___ _________
Usually occurs outside our conscious
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Comedians are masters of anchoringUse specific tone, phrase,
physiology to get laughs instantly.
How?
They do something to get you to laugh, while youre in that
specific state they provide an unique stimulus (like a certain
smile/ facial expression. They do this constantly until the state
of laughter is linked with their expression.____/ ____
Summary of Modelling:They do something to get you to laugh,
while youre in that specific state they provide an unique stimulus
(like a certain smile/facial
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Step 1:Select an uncommon gesture you would like to use as your
anchor (twiddle your thumb, pulling your ear, clasp your hand
together, etc.).Something you do not do often.Step 2:Close your
eyes and try to picture a particular moment you have gone through
(happy, relaxed, confident, etc.).Recreate the scenario in your
head (it may take you a few minutes depending on how used you are
to visualisation)Step 3:Are you totally associated with the moment?
Enhance your anchors further.Brighten that image, feel the wind,
hear the sound, etc..Steps in anchoringStep 4:When your feelings
are at its peak / you are at an intense state, anchor that emotion
with an uncommon gesture (twiddle your thumb, pulling your ear,
clasp your hand together, etc.)Step 5:Repetition, again and again.
Successful anchoring depends on precise repetition.Step 6:Test it.
Once you have calmed down, try to do the gesture you anchored a
particular feeling with, and see if any feelings come forth.
21Step 4:Whatever gesture you associate with that feeling is
important because that gesture will be the key to harnessing the
said emotion in future.Step 6:* If nothing happens, try to repeat
the visualization process again or change your anchor.
Verbal Communication vs. Non verbal Communication
Positive Nonverbal Actions
Maintain eye contact
Show interest = smile Nod head = understanding Show interest =
lean forward
Match tone of voice
Negative Nonverbal Behaviors When the other person is talking it
is rude to: Look away Check E-mail
Negative body language; head down, flat tones
Speaking too fast or too slow
Verbal Communication Nonverbal Communication Spoken WordsWritten
Words Tone of VoiceGestures
Nonverbal Communication The definition of nonverbal
communication is defined as, messages expressed through
nonlinguistic means. Verbal Communication Spoken wordsWritten
words
Nonverbal Communication Tone of voice, signs, screams, vocal
qualities (loudness, and pitch) Gestures, movement, appearance,
facial expression, eye contact, voice, and touch
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The how to get the buying decision
Techniques for closing1. Alternative Choice CloseProvides a
choice between items2. Assumptive CloseSalesperson assumes the
prospect will buy3. Compliment CloseCompliments the buyer4.
Summary-of-Benefits CloseSummarize benefits of products5.
Continuous-yes CloseSummarize benefit questions that the prospect
must answer6. Minor-points CloseAsk the prospect to make a decision
on a minor, single product7. T-account CloseWeighing of pros and
cons8. Standing-room-only CloseNow or never9. Probability
CloseProbability of doing business10. Negotiation CloseFinding ways
to have a fair deal11. Technology CloseUsing technology to
close
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Be prepared for objectionsPrepare for potential objections
Formulate responses for potential objections
Be able to think on your feet
The close questionEstablish a close question
Memorize your close question
Practice your close________________________
Memorize your close questionFormulate responses for potential
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26Trial closeAttempt a trial close to test the readiness of the
customer & your interpretation of a positive buying
signal.Close when your client wants to buy, not when you want to
sell.
The best time to close is after successfully handling an
objection.
Expect to close each sale a minimum of three times.
Transfer a sense of urgency to your client into buying now.There
are 4 rules of thumb to close
Create an Ownership Mentality Use words that indicate ownership,
such as you and your. Look for minor agreements from the customer
on selling points.Dont Talk Too Much If you think the customer is
ready to make a buying decision, stop talking about the
product.Dont Rush a Customer Be patient, courteous, polite, and
helpful.
A trial close is an initial effort to close a sale.
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27My life in salesA difficult sale I managed to turn aroundA
sale I achieved with a creative solutionA sales relationship that
was broken and I fixedA sale I made really wellA moment when I came
to a big realisationA sales objection that I resolved wellAn
ingenious solution to get a saleSomething that changed my lifeA
mistake I made and learnt fromA challenge I overcameIn turns to
select a point from the list and discuss your experience/s
surrounding the scenario
When you have had your turn, the next person should choose.
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ARE YOU LISTENING?
Objective: To emphasis how important listening skills are &
how hard it can be to take in too much information at one time. A
useful game to help leaders understand that they have to provide
clear instructions.
InstructionsAsk one person to leave the room while the rest of
the participants come up with a well known phrase, slogan or rhyme.
Each participant must take one word from the phrase. They call the
person back into the room, shout 1, 2, 3 & then all at the same
time shout out their word from the phrase. The listener must make
sense of the words & identify the phrase.Of course the listener
will find this very hard to do. They may ask for it to be repeated
twice & after that they must guess. If they dont identify the
phrase, they [email protected]
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14-30Guidelines for closing the saleFocus on dominant buying
motives
Negotiate the tough points before attempting a close
Be patient
Avoid surprises at the closeDo not isolate the prospect
Show confidence
Ask for the order more than once
Recognize closing clues / buying signals__
Do not isolate the [email protected]
14-31Consider these buyer questions:
Do I really need this product?
Does this product measure up to the competition?
Should I postpone buying?
Will this supplier stand behind the product?
What will my friends think if I buy this item?Review possible
barriers to closing the sale
Review closing guidelines
Prepare several closing methods
Plan to ask for the order more than once
Practise closingStrategic planning for closing the saleLooking
at closing from the prospects point of view________ ________
Take the customers perspective in closing
Use the best approach to closing, based on the circumstances
Prepare several closing [email protected]
Timing the closeBuying SignalsThings customers do or say to
indicate a readiness to buyThese signals include: facial
expressions, body language, and comments
Trial CloseTests the readiness of the buyerInitial effort to
close the saleWhen to closeYou begin closing once you meet your
customer
All actions are directed towards closing
Remember: ABCs
Essentials of Closing Salesa) Prospect must understand what you
sayb) Always present a complete story to ensure understandingc)
Tailor your close to each prospectd) Consider customer's point of
viewe) Never stop at first nof) Learn to recognize buying
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When to trial close
Close
Negotiation
Demonstration
Presentation
Approach
Trial close
Trial close
Trial close
Negative responsePositive responseSelling is not a linear
processCan be used at any time during the sales process
May elicit a negative response because buyer is not ready to
purchase
A trial close that works becomes the close!
Trial Close: Reveals readiness or unwillingness to buy
The close should be part of a natural progression of the
dialogue with the customer
Use closing skills at the appropriate point in the customer
dialogue not just at the end
Use active listening skills to identify customer buying signals
(verbal and nonverbal) throughout the sales call examples are given
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14-34Methods to close the sale Trial CloseSeries of trial close
questionsTrial close questions give you an indication of
interest
Which CloseEncourages buyer to make a decision between two
itemsA Trial Close is a closing attempt made at an opportune time
during the sales presentation to encourage the customer to reveal
readiness or unwillingness to buy
More Methods to Close the SaleMultiple Options Close: offers a
choice of optionsDirect Appeal Close: Straightforward request to
act nowCombination Close: Two or more closing methods
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Eight yess
Handling indecisionFill out closing documents
Get buyer to an emotional high, then close
Give the buyer one more reason to buyStrive for yes
Green light means go
More yess = greater chance of completing the sale
More yess = greater chance of completing the saleFill out
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HANGMAN
Objective: To help consolidate key learning points from a
learning & development event.This variation of the classic game
is a great way for finishing a training event on a high. It is also
useful to consolidate learning or to check recall. One advantage of
this session is that the participants need to review the session
fully in order to develop questions for the other team, as well as
being tested themselves.
InstructionsArrange participants into two teams (ideally with 4
to 6 players per team) & provide each team with a few sheets of
paper & a flipchart & pens.Ask each team to develop a
series of questions based on the learning throughout the training
session. These can be as easy or as difficult as they like.
However, they must be relevant to the session. They should keep
these questions secret from the other team for the time being. Once
the teams have both completed their questions & written them
down on the paper provided, it is time to start the game of
hangman!Each team must take it in turns to pose a question to the
other team. If the team get the answer right, then it is their turn
to ask a question. Should they answer incorrectly, a piece of the
hangman is drawn on the flipchart & they are challenged to
answer the next question.The game ends when the first hangman is
completed & the unfortunate team
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Closing the sale
Enthusiasm
Emotionally packed
Fantastic Presentation
What defines a great closeRecognize Closing Opportunities
Help Customers Make a Decision
Use words like you and your to create ownership__________
Use words like you and your to create
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Various techniques for closing a saleDirect CloseYou ask for the
saleWhen buying signal is strong
Service CloseExplain services to overcome buyer objectionsWhich
Close Encourage a customer to make a decision between two
items.
Standing-Room-Only close Use this when a product is in short
supply or when the price will be going up in the near future
Example: This is the last pair of shoes I have in your
size.________________
Direct Close Ask for the sale with non-threatening questions or
statements that get the customer ready for the close.Example:
"Based on what I've shown you, how do you feel about this
product?
Service Close Explain services that overcome obstacles or
problems: gift-wrapping, a return policy, special sales
arrangements, warranties and guarantees, bonuses or premiums, and
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8-40Direct closeAlternative choice closeIt sounds to me as
though you are ready to make the buy. Lets get the order into the
system.
If there are no more questions I can answer, I would sure like
us to do business today. What do you say?Which works best for your
application, Model 22 or Model 35?
Would you like this delivered tomorrow, or would Monday be
better?
Do you want it with or without the service agreement?
Gives the buyer multiple viable optionsSimply asks for the
order:[email protected]
8-41Summary-of-benefits closeReviews the benefits accepted,
reminds buyer why they are important, then asks for the order:Ms.
Buyer, weve agreed that our product will substantially upgrade your
technical capabilities, allow you to attract new business, and all
the while save you money, isnt that right? Lets go ahead and place
the order today. I will have my service technician out to train
your staff next week.
Summary-of-Benefits Close: Re-emphasize the key
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8-42Assumptive closeMinor point closeI can ship it to you on
Monday. Ill go ahead and schedule that.
Lets get this paperwork filled out so we can get the order into
the system.
You need Model 455 to meet your specifications. Ill call and
reserve one for you.What colour do you prefer?
Do you want to use our special credit terms?
When would you like our technical crew to do the
installation?
Assumption Close: Assumes the positive responseAllows the
salesperson to verbalize the assumption to see if its correct:Minor
point closeFocuses the buyer on a small element of the
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8-43Balance sheet closeMr. Buyer, lets take a few minutes to
list out and summarize the reasons this purchase makes sense for
you, and also list any remaining questions you may have. This will
help us make the right decision.2 column list: Reasons for Buying
and Remaining Questions
Helps find out whats holding the prospect
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8-44Buy-now closeWe have a price increase on this product
effective in two weeks. Orders placed today can be guaranteed to
ship at the current price.
My company is running a special this week. This product is
currently 20 percent off the regular price.
Im almost out of stock on this product in our warehouse.Creates
a sense of urgency with the buyer (reason must be honest):
Special Concession Close: Something extra for acting
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45Greeting the customer
Analyzing customer's needs
Describing your product
Customer yawns at the middle of your presentation
Customer interrupts with a question
Customer claims that the price is too high
Concluding your sales call (without an order)The world's
worst
Play SampleRecently, we playedThe World's Worst Salespersonwith
a group of financial-service professionals. Here are some of the
situations and a couple of sample lines from the actors:Greeting
the customerYour name sounds Jewish. So what do you think of the
Palestinian situation?Hey let's not waste time with small talk. How
about signing this order form right now?Analyzing customer's
needsWhat do you want?You may not know this, but you sure need our
Model 114-HB.Describing your productThis is the greatest thing
since sliced bread. Forget the details. Let me tell you that this
gizmo is going to change your life.Here's our 300-page reference
manual. We are proud of this baby. Let me walk you through the
book, one page at a time.Customer yawns at the middle of your
presentationI have the same effect on my husband.Want some Java?
You need to focus on what I am saying because the good part is yet
to come.Customer interrupts with a questionDon't ever do that
again. You will make me forget my sales points. I'll take questions
later.If you stop interrupting me, I'll get done faster. I'll tell
you everything you want to know in the correct sequence.Customer
explains that she has another meeting scheduled in 5 minutesThey
can wait. This is more important.You better make time for this
presentation. Otherwise, you'll be sorry.Customer claims that the
price is too high(Winking at the customer) Tell you what. You help
me get this order and there will be something in it for you.Okay,
let me give you a 60 percent discount. MasterCard or
Visa?Concluding your sales call (without an order)If you call me
with an order within the next 30 minutes, I'll throw in a microwave
egg poacher.I don't hold any grudges. But if you ever get
downsized, don't call [email protected]
ClosinggamesEach participant is handed pieces of paper
Each paper has the name of other participants
Each participant has to write I am glad I met XXX because.
The pieces of paper are distributed to the appropriate people
& read when they get home
46As time goes by, we tend to forget what we have learnt. Things
that are most easily remembered at those things at the beginning or
at the end. That is why closing games are so important..they make
the session more memorable.
Closing games also tend to be of a positive note which in turn
leaves the participant departing with a feel good factor. In this
particular example, every participant leaves with positive
feedback.
14-47A closing worksheet includesA Closing Clue from the
buyerExample: That sounds fine.A Closing Method choiceExample:
Direct Appeal CloseA Closing Statement from the salespersonExample:
Good, may I get your signature on this order form?
Confirm with reassurance that they have made a good decision
Reduce buyers remorse or dissonance
Offer appreciation
Continue to prospect
Let them know you are available post-sale
Confirm with reassurance that they have made a good
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14-48Buyer remorse . . .or cognitive dissonance is feelings of
regret, fear, or anxiety that a buyer may feel after placing an
orderPrepare the buyer for competition contact
Review your strong points one more time
Analyze what happened
Say thank you
Continue to prospectWhen the buyer says yes_______
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ClosingTheSale49Graphic OrganizerSpecialized Methods to Close
the Sale
ServiceClose
Standing-Room-OnlyClose
Which CloseDirect Close
A customer seems to be frustrated because she likes three of the
items you have shown her. What can you do to help make her buying
decision easier?
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8-50Dealing with rejectionAttitude is importantRemember the
difference between self-worth and performanceEngage in positive
self-talkDont assume you are the problemPositively anticipate the
possibility of rejection and it will not overwhelm youConsider that
the decision not to buy may have underlying reasonsAttitude state
of mind or feeling with regard to a person or thing
A positive attitude combined with tenacity closes more
sales__________________________________________
Attitude state of mind or feeling with regard to a person or
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6 common mistakesCommon closing mistakesTells instead of sells,
doesnt ask enough questions
Over-controls the call, asks too many closed-end questions
Doesnt respond to customer needs with benefitsDoesnt recognize
needs, gives benefits prematurely
Doesnt recognize or handle negative attitudes effectively
Makes weak closing statements, doesnt recognize when or how to
close
Bad attitudeIneffective preapproachNot listeningOne size fits
all approachUncertainty about post-closing
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52Failure to Close the Sale1.What are customer buying
signals?2.When is the right time to close a sale?3.Provide examples
of the following closing methods: which close, standing-room-only
close, direct close, and service close4.Why is the failure to close
not a true failure?Don't despair if your initial attempts to close
a sale are unsuccessful.
In a retail setting, invite the customer to shop in your store
again.
In business-to-business sales, it may be possible to negotiate
further. Remember that even a customer who does not make a purchase
is still a prospect for future business.Reviewing Key Terms and
Concepts__________
Remember that even a customer who does not make a purchase is
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Review Quiz1. What is closing the sale?
a. Obtaining an agreement to buy from the customer
b. Obtaining a few buying signals from the customer
c. A trial close technique
d. A way to get feedback from the customer
2. What is a which close?
a. A selling method used when a product is in short supply
b. A method where you ask for the sale directly
c. A way to encourage a customer between two items
d. None of the above
3. If the customer is giving you strong buying signals, which
close would you use?
a. The which close
b. The standing-room-only close
c. The direct close
d. The service close
4. What is suggestion selling?
a. An after-sales activity
b. A service close
c. Selling additional goods or services besides the main
purchase
d. Suggesting which product to choose when the customer is
hesitating
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Review Quiz5. CRM is
a. Maintaining relationships with customers
b. Offering related merchandise
c. Giving customers reviews of the product
d. Demonstrating the product
Answer Key: 5. a 54
3 things you have learnt today
2 things you are not sure about
1 way you can link what you have done today to your work
place55Wrap upWrite Down
WHAT IS THE BEST IDEA YOU GAINED TODAY THAT YOU WILL TAKE ACTION
ON IN THE NEXT 30 DAYS?
What I have learnt
What I will [email protected]
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Use human bar charts?
Lay out 5 chairsInform participants which is 1 and which is 5 (1
meaning bad, 5 good)Ask a question Participants have to stand
behind the appropriate chairRepeat with more questions
Can be problems re: confidentiality, but they do give you a good
gist about things. Always give the option of not
participating.Participants must be fed back the results
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