Read on TwitterAre you born with innate sales skills?
Or can you learn this art on the go?
The basics from the Sales Notepad below
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BE APPROACHABLE 
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The customer needs to like you.
They need trust you.
It is "how" you sell, and not "what" you sell.
The Sales Notepad:
• Is not pushy in the approach
• Has a friendly touch
• Puts himself in the customers shoes
Help first and then sell.
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The customer needs to like you.
They need trust you.
It is "how" you sell, and not "what" you sell.
The Sales Notepad:
• Is not pushy in the approach
• Has a friendly touch
• Puts himself in the customers shoes
Help first and then sell.
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BE ATTENTIVE https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📢" title="Lautsprecheranlage" aria-label="Emoji: Lautsprecheranlage">
Identify your customer needs and “pains”.
Aim towards exceeding their expectations.
The Sales Notepad:
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• Avoids yes/no questions
• Does not overpromise but delivers
Become an “advisor”.
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Identify your customer needs and “pains”.
Aim towards exceeding their expectations.
The Sales Notepad:
• Listens more than talks
• Avoids yes/no questions
• Does not overpromise but delivers
Become an “advisor”.
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BE PERSISTENT https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đź’Ş" title="Angespannter Bizeps" aria-label="Emoji: Angespannter Bizeps">
A sell rarely happens on the first try.
80% of sales happen after the fifth contact.
Most sales people rarely follow-up.
The Sales Notepad:
• Does not give up
• Never stops prospecting
• Always follows-up
This is a long-term game, so be patient.
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A sell rarely happens on the first try.
80% of sales happen after the fifth contact.
Most sales people rarely follow-up.
The Sales Notepad:
• Does not give up
• Never stops prospecting
• Always follows-up
This is a long-term game, so be patient.
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BE STRATEGIC https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đź“ť" title="Memo" aria-label="Emoji: Memo">
Timing is key in sales.
Know when to share your offering.
And aim to mitigate a rejection.
The Sales Notepad:
• Anticipates customer reactions
• Knows in which stage the sales cycle is in
• Never shows all his cards
Strategy is the core of sales.
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Timing is key in sales.
Know when to share your offering.
And aim to mitigate a rejection.
The Sales Notepad:
• Anticipates customer reactions
• Knows in which stage the sales cycle is in
• Never shows all his cards
Strategy is the core of sales.
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People are not born with innate sales skills.
You can learn it.
The Sales Notepad has many years of sales experience.
And will be happy to help you.
DM’s are open.
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You can learn it.
The Sales Notepad has many years of sales experience.
And will be happy to help you.
DM’s are open.
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