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10 Essential Selling Skills for 2014

1SENTIAL ESSENTIAL SELLING SKILLS FOR 2014 MEET JOE. He's on a mission to become a top-performing seller in 2014. Join Joe as he learns the top 10 things he needs to do differently to win more sales and achieve greater financial success in the year ahead. 1. EDUCATE PROSPECTS WITH lo NEW IDEAS AND PERSPECTIVES Joe knows that buyers like sellers who bring value to the table, so Joe doesn't need to just sell-he needs to expand buyers'horizons and give them new ideas that can change their thinking. Sales winners educate buyers with new ideas and perspectives 2.9 times more often than second-place finishers. 2. COLLABORATE WITH PROSPECTS Buyers want to be part of the solution. Joe needs to work with buyers to develop solutions that achieve mutual goals. High performers rate their processes to work collaboratively with accounts to co-create value higher than the rest 3. DEMONSTRATE POTENTIAL High Performers RETURN ON INVESTMENT Joe needs to paint a clear, 43% 8% persuasive, and believable picture of the results an investment will yield. 50 Others Very Effective Process 17% 1% Effective Process eA0.3%0 4. LISTEN TO PROSPECTS Like most sellers, Joe already listens to buyers. However, he needs to do a better job of actively listening by asking engaging questions and following up in ways that demonstrate his understanding. 5. 6. UNDERSTAND HELP PROSPECTS PROSPECTS' NEEDS AVOID OBSTACLES Even though buyers today are sophisticated and often good at diagnosing their own needs, Joe Joe needs to be honest with buyers about the pitfalls that can occur both before and after still needs to demonstrate that he they buy (and how he will help to avoid them). "gets it" when it comes to their goals, pains, and desires. The Foundation for Success Buyers choose sellers who are: 79.2% 76.4% 75.4.% 73.9% 73.3.% : Professional Credible Listeners Trustworthy Experienced in Industry While these factors may not set you apart from the pack, they must not be ignored as they are the "price of entry" and necessary to stay in the game. 7. CRAFT A . COMPELLING SOLUTION Buyers need to be convinced. Joe needs to show buyers how his solution will help them achieve their desired outcomes. 8. ACCURATELY DEPICT PURCHASING PROCESS Joe needs to set and meet expectations to build trust with buyers. Buyers agree that 7 out of 10 sales winners craft compelling solutions. 66.7% of sales winners do this! CONNECT WITH 9. PROSPECTS PERSONALLY All else being equal, people buy from people they like. Joe needs to make personal connections with buyers to maintain and strengthen his business relationships. 10. DIFFERENTIATE BASED ON VALUE Joe needs to provide maximum value compared to Who connects? his competitors. Maximum value does not mean lowest Sales Second-Place 45% 62% Winners Finishers price. Value is in the eye of the buyer and often comes in the form of insights and expertise Joe and his company can provide. BECOME A TOP-PERFORMING SELLER IN 2014! 1 Download RAIN Group's free Success Guide for Maximizing Sales in 2014 SUCCESS GUIDE FOR MAXIMIZING SALES IN 2014 http://www.raingroup.com/winin2014 Get 22 pages of tips, scenarios, and examples covering insight selling, collaboration, communicating impact, and more, so you can maximize sales in 2014! SOURCES 1. Mike Schultz, John Doerr, and Mary Flaherty, Benchmark Report on High Performance in Strategic Account Management, 2013, http://www.raingroup.com/sambenchmark. 2. Mike Schultz and John Doerr, What Sales Winners Do Differently, 2013, http://www.raingroup.com/saleswinners. RAIN Group © RAIN Group. All rights reserved. 1-508-405-0438| [email protected] | www.RAINGroup.com ***** finishers didn't listen -place o them. of second. Buyers belie

10 Essential Selling Skills for 2014

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In this infographic from RAIN Group, we share what you need to do to master the 10 essential selling skills and boost your sales success in 2014.

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