Salesman Articles

1). Sales Tips - "How Do I Combat Price Objections?" By : Ray Turnbull
The cheapest price in the marketplace, as most people are now aware, does not guarantee you value for money.
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2). Did You Sell Something Today By : HHG
Joe had a full day with 9 appointments. He comes back to the office with his head hung. The boss asks, “Did you sell something today?” “Not one dang thing”, retorts Joe, “The competition is killing us!” I just wonder how many salespeople and sales mangers have similar days? A recent list of stats on salespeople from www.JustSell.com is as follows: 62%.
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3). This Job Can Change Your Life By : Julia Ramyalg
Are you looking for job in sales? Or do you still doubt is it worth starting career in this sector? Let’s tell you more about jobs in sales and stories of real people and you will decide by yourself.
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4). Guides To Starting A Profitable Home Business By : Obinna Heche
Starting a profitable home business does not have to be a struggle, though it often is for many people. If you want to make the best of any work at home opportunity, it might help you to follow a few simple steps.
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5). 7 Rules Every Salesman Should Follow By : Shelly Green
by Sam Geno 1. Treat Each Customer as Family Selling is about building relationships and trust. Never sell something you yourself would not use. Once your reputation is tarnished it is very tough to turn it around. So as a basic rule of thumb: treat each customer with the respect they deserve. 2. Persist until you get what you want. Don't quit just because you got rejected once.
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6). Top 9 Used Car Salesmen Tricks, and How to Avoid Them By : Don
One of the biggest moments in many people’s lives is driving off in their brand-spanking-new automobile. It’s an exhilarating feeling. It’s also a big moment because in that very instant, that brand-spanking-new car loses a big chunk of its value—the difference between the retail price you paid and the car’s wholesale value. That’s typically thousands gone in an instant.
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7). Death of a Salesman? It’s What Happens When the Customer Says “I’ll Think It Over!” By : Helen Robinson
I was selling employment testing material that was based on the teachings of a well-known sales trainer. The question that brought the most conversation was about closing. How do you ask for an order? When someone says I’ll think it over, do you become the nice customer service type that says “fine, call me when you’re ready” or do you go for the throat and say “what is there to think about?” You know the first response is totally wrong and the second, which is the suggested answer, will probably turn the customer off.
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8). Death Of A Salesman? It’s What Happens When The Customer Says “I’ll Think It Over!” By : Helen Robinson
Michael Jordan said “Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it” You have given a great presentation, you ask for the order and the customer says he‘s going to think it over. This was the moment I felt was the last straw. I’d had it! I don’t want to sell anymore; I’m going back to bookkeeping! So, without a care in mind I said whatever came to mind and it worked! Let me share my epiphany with you.
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9). Which New Customers Should You Try to Attract? By : Donald Mitchell
To many business leaders, one customer is about the same as another . . . except where personal friendships are involved. But 80 percent of profits come from only 20 percent of customers. Be sure you go after the right new customers to gain the most profit growth.
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10). Promise a Rose Garden and Your Business Will Fail By : Helmut Flasch
I have learned the hard way and have to admit it is difficult not to slip into promising a rose garden. It sounds so good and feels like it will clinch the sale, but in many cases it actually backfires right away.
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11). What Not To Do As A Salesman By : Obinna Heche
Selling requires the combination of skills in persuasion and product knowledge. But there are some salesmen that lack both.
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