The Sales Process Based on Emotions PCBN Pacific Coast Business Networking April 8, 2015
The Sales Process 2.-Build Rapport / Gain Favorable Attention 1.-Preparation- Attitude, Skills, Research, Prospecting 2.-Build Rapport / Gain Favorable Attention 3.-Ask Questions - Identify Pain / Discomfort 4.-Confirm what the problem is & why it must be solved 5.-Generate Desire - Ask what will happen if nothing is done? - How will that make them feel? 6.-Offer a Solution & ask for a commitment to try it. 7.- Follow-up - Service the Account
The First Step Preparation Proper Attitude Right Skills Research Prospecting Qualifying
Develop the Proper Attitude Act Positively Use Affirmations Expect to Succeed Visualize Success Seek Positive Friends Keep Your Perspective
Develop Selling Skills Observation Listening Flexibility Focus on Benefits Time Management Communication Creativity
Prospecting Profile target customers Contact potential targets Use gatekeepers Get referrals Layering -free information Conduct research Networking
To Prospect – Develop Relationships & Network Board of Advisors Social Media Leads Groups Chambers of Commerce Trade Groups Assisting Others
The Second Step Build Rapport Gain Favorable Attention Bonding with your prospect Seek areas of mutual interest Projecting the right image Developing rapport-smile Build trust Evidence awareness Be patient
The Third Step Identify Interests / Needs / Pain Ask Questions Open ended Listen *80% of time Identify their problems, pain, discomfort Avoid scripts- be flexible Surface objections & concerns
Asking Questions Solution Selling by Michael T. Bosworth
Identifying Problems SPIN Selling by Neil Rackham Situation Problem Identification Implications Need/ Payback
Search for Problems that your Service / Product can Resolve
The Fourth Step Confirm what the problem is & why it must be solved Connect the problem to Health Safety Comfortable Home Financial implications Business Success Emotional satisfaction
The Fifth Step Generate Desire How serious is it? What will happen if nothing is done” How will that make you feel?
The Sixth Step Offer a Solution & Ask for a Commitment to try it Use Visualization If you could have (Present a practical solution ), how would that make you feel?
Ask for a commitment to try it Obviously you have a problem, are you willing to try the solution?
Trial Close Ask for the order Validate needs & interest Summarize the benefits Create a sense of urgency Compare alternatives Acknowledge objections Facilitate financing
Follow Up Service the Account The Seventh Step Follow Up Service the Account Excellent service bolsters loyalty Follow up to check satisfaction Product Installation Training Maintenance Billing Satisfied customers = Repeat customers