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Telling Is Not Selling

Mike Ems 2006

Telling is Not Selling

Mike Ems 2006

Intent

Help you compete, grow & successfully

execute on your exit strategy…

Telling is Not Selling

Mike Ems 2006

SITUATION

• Compete Larger Established Companies

• Sales Process is Less Sophisticated

• Build a Better “Mousetrap”

• Sell on Product Features

• Need for Revenue

• Cave on Price

• Leave Money on the Table

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NEED

• Create Value• Compete Effectively• Generate Revenue, Profitable Revenue ?• Hurt the Competition Enough to Be Acquired• Build Long Term Loyal Business Relationships• Grow Marketshare

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The Art of Selling…

• Conceptual Selling• Business Development• Channel Management• Strategic Account Management• Power of Negotiating

• Consultative Selling

• Forecasting• Customer Relationship Mgmt.• Prospecting• Pricing / Quoting• Product Knowledge

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Vendor Relationships

• Transaction / Price Oriented• What are Examples of Vendor Relationships?

 

 

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The Ultimate Vendor Relationship

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Consultative Relationships

• Unique & Value Oriented

• Not Based Solely on Price

• Is Determined by What You Understand to Be of Value

to Your Client

• What are Examples of Consultative Relationships?

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Ultimate Consultative Relationship

It’s Your Body & I Respect That

I Want to Help You Make

a Well Informed Decision by

Understanding Your Needs &

Making Sound Recommendations

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Think of Yourself as a Doctor

“Prescription Without Diagnosis is Malpractice”

“Telling is NOT Selling…

The 5 Step Consultative Sales Process”

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“Telling is NOT Selling… The 5 Step Consultative Sales Process”

Contact (1)

Qualify (2)

Investigate (3)

Present (4)

Close (5)

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CONTACT (1)First Impressions & Valid Business Reasons

CLASS POSITIONING YOURSELF AS A CONSULTANT

GOAL Position Yourself as a Consultant vs. Vendor

SKILL Identifying Your Unique & Compelling Value

CLASS SELLING WITH INTENTION

GOAL Gain a Commitment to Meet & Take Action

SKILL Intention, Benefit & Action

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QUALIFY (2)Qualifying Needs

CLASS BUILDING CONVERSATIONAL RAPPORT

GOAL Build Trust to Identify Needs

SKILL Establishing Good Rapport Building

CLASS ASKING OPEN ENDED QUESTIONS

GOAL Identify NeedsProfile Your Account & Contact

SKILL Ask Open vs. Closed Ended Questions

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INVESTIGATE (3)Digging Deeper Into Needs & Opportunities

CLASS UNDERSTANDING BUYING ATTITUDES

Reinforce TrustGOAL Move Thru the Sales Process

Identify and Acknowledge the AttitudeSKILL Raise Toward Commitment

Uncover an Emotional Response

CLASS READING THE SITUATION

GOAL Leverage Technology

SKILL Interpret CRM Data

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PRESENT (4)Presenting Solutions

CLASS PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

GOAL Position Yourself to Close With Credibility

SKILL Building a Customized Presentation Based on Needs

CLASS SELLING FEATURES, ADVANTAGES & BENEFITS

Solve ProblemsGOAL Reinforce Trust & Gain Additional Credibility by Relating Benefits to Needs

SKILL Understanding & Positioning Features, Advantages & Benefits

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CLOSE (5)Gaining Commitment

CLASS HANDLING OBJECTIONS

GOAL Satisfactorily Address Objections In Order to Close

SKILL Acknowledge & Raise Thru Questioning Techniques

CLASS CLOSING

GOAL Gain Commitment

SKILL Closing Techniques

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NO

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Certification

Train

+ Test

+ Evaluate

= Certification

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Coaching for Sales Excellence

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Leadership (What)

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Leadership (“What to Do”)

• TellIdentifies problem or opportunity, chooses a decision, announces to the employee, no participation by the employee

• SellChooses a decision but explains rationale and solicits ideas from the employee

• ConsultIdentifies problem, listens to the input of the employee, chooses a decision

• DelegateDefines problem but allows the employee to resolve it in the manner he or she chooses

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Management (Score)

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Management (Score)

Sales Rep.Total Rank Total $ Rank % Margin Rank

# of Clients Rank

1 1 1 1

Cindy 1 $3,084,763 1 64 2 73 2

Karen 2 $2,659,302 2 65 1 100 1

John 3 $1,921,388 5 37 4 23 14

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Management (Score)

S.M.A.R.T GOAL:

Exceed 5 New Outbound Prospecting Calls per Day

Number of Goals

2 - 3 4 - 10 11 - 20

Goals Achieved With Excellence

2 - 3 1-2 0

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Coaching for Sales Excellence

STRATEGY: Identify New Contacts

S.M.A.R.T GOAL: Exceed 5 New Outbound Prospecting Calls per Day

TACTIC: Ask For and Get an Average of 1 Referral per Existing Contact (Goal w/ in a Goal)

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Coaching for Sales Excellence

RAPPORT & TRUST Attention

Understanding Respect

PRESENTATION Clear

Credible Confident

OPEN ENDED QUESTIONS Ask vs. Tell

Without Judgement

FEEDBACK Balanced Timely Specific

Consistent

DEVELOPMENT Monthly Field Evaluation

Goal Setting Accountability Consequences

Bridge --------

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ConfirmationJohn,

I truly enjoyed our conversation about your goals for the year and why they are so important to you and your family because of your desire to have your wife start her own business venture.

You have my full commitment to help you reach these important goals.

Your Sales Manager

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Results

•Create Value

•Compete Effectively

•Generate Profits & Revenue

•Build Loyalty & Marketshare

•Succeed in Successfully Executing

on Your Exit Strategy

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Contact

Mike Ems

mike.ems@comcast.net

303 478-3086

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