Friday, May 17, 2013

Defining PURPOSE is the first step in your sales call…right?


Defining PURPOSE is first step in your sales call…right?

To make an effective first sales call, I believe you need the following.

  1. Purpose - will determine the focus of the call.
  2. Preparation – will determine the quality of the call.
  3. Promise – will determine the final outcome of the call.

If you do not first define your purpose in making the call, you will not achieve a positive outcome.

  • Why am I contacting this person?
  • What do I want to achieve by the end of the conversation?
  • How will I measure my success/failure at the conclusion of this activity?
  • Schedule the date and time in their calendar for the next meeting.
  • Get the name and contact information of the person that you are speaking with.
  • Acknowledge that they have a need for your product/service.
  • Place an order or get a meeting.

Whatever your desired outcome, you must be able to articulate what it is, have it clearly established in your mind before you begin the contact process. Write it down and execute !

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