As the end of the year approaches, it is a time most sales people are trying to win year end deals. However, there are key mistakes salespeople make that end up adding a false sense of urgency and a need to discount their products or services. In this episode, I share the key steps to increase your success for year end deals by showing up the solve the clients problems instead of just selling.
Quotes:
"The biggest mistakes that I see people make those come down to creating a false sense of urgency."
"Accept the fact that sometimes our urgency is not aligned with their urgency and if it's not, then rather than jeopardize the relationship and try and push for a deal when it's not right, just be willing to push things off a little bit."
Looking for more guidance and support on handling all your B2B sales struggles? You can connect with Ian Altman and learn more about the Same Side Selling Academy through the links below:
250 | The 3 Biggest Mistakes Selling Out of Crisis, Ian Altman
249 | Disarm Drives 20 Percent Increase, Sean Dailey
248 | Emotional Intelligence for Better Sales Performance, Colleen Stanley
247 | Fixed Price vs Hourly - Which Works Best? Ian Altman
246 | Create a Forever Transaction, Robbie Baxter
245 | Come Out Of A Crisis With Noble Purpose, Lisa Earle McLeod
244 | Avoid Your Client's Crazy Buying Process, Ian Altman
243 | Prospecting During & After a Crisis, Jason Bay
242 | Retain Your Top Talent With Succession Planning, "Who Comes Next"
241 | Improve User Experience AND Efficiency, Crystal Washington
240 | A Proven Tool to Stand Above Competitors, Ian Altman
239 | Influence and Human Nature, Bob Burg
238 | How to Sell in Stressful Times, Meridith Elliott Powell
237 | Sell and Communicate Under Stress, Ian Altman
236 | How Do You Get To The Truth In Selling Situations? Ian Altman
235 | Build Your Fanocracy, David Meerman Scott
234 | Tame Your Advice Monster, Michael Bungay Stanier
233 | Reframe Problems and Tap Into Innovation, Stephen Shapiro
232 | Follow-up Emails That Drive Results, Ian Altman
231 | How To Earn More Referrals, Bill Cates
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