SALES TIPS AND STRATEGIES TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL AT SELLING
Anthony C. Josephat-Nwokolo, |
Did you know that there are 4 common obstacles that salespeople face when closing sales? There are several other reasons why the end game of selling is stressful and difficult, but there are a few that are most common. I've created a special, free report for you, but first, I want to go over the most common obstacles to closing sales.
Fear of Failure
There are several other reasons why the end game of selling is stressful and
difficult. First and foremost is the fear of failure experienced by the
prospect. Because of negative buying experiences in the past, over which you
could have no control, prospects are conditioned to be suspicious, skeptical
and wary of salespeople and sales approaches. They may like to buy, but they
don't like to be sold. They are afraid of making a mistake. They are afraid of
paying too much and finding it for sale cheaper somewhere else.
Fear of Criticism
They are afraid of being criticized by others for making the wrong buying
decision. They are afraid of buying an inappropriate product and finding out
later that they should have purchased something else. This fear of failure, of
making a mistake in buying your product, is the major reason why people object,
hesitate and procrastinate on the buying decision.
Fear of Rejection
The second major obstacle to selling is the fear of rejection, of criticism
and disapproval experienced by the salesperson. You work long and hard to
prospect and cultivate a prospective buyer and you are very reluctant to say
anything that might cause the prospect to tune you out and turn you off. You
have a lot invested in each prospect and if you are not careful, you will find
yourself being wishy-washy at the end of the sale, rather than risking
incurring the displeasure of the prospect by your asking for a firm decision.Customers Are Busy
The third reason why the end of the sale is difficult is that customers are busy and preoccupied. It isn't that they are not interested in enjoying the benefits of your product. It's just that they are overwhelmed with work and they find it difficult to make sufficient time available to think through your recommendations and make a buying decision. And the better they are as a prospect, the busier they tend to be. This is why you need to maintain momentum throughout the sales process and gently push it to a conclusion at the appropriate time.
Inertia is Hard to Break
The factor of inertia is the fourth reason that can also cause the sales
process to come to a halt without a resolution. Customers are lazy and often
quite comfortable doing what they are currently doing. Your product or service
may require that they make exceptional efforts to accommodate the change or a
new way of doing things. They perhaps recognize that they would be better off
with your product, but the trouble and expense of installing it hardly seems to
make it worth the effort. They see no pressing need or urgency to stop doing
what they are doing and start doing something else with what you are selling.
Everyone Buys at the Same Time
The good news is that everybody you meet has bought and will buy, new
products and services from someone, at some time. If they didn't buy from you,
they will from someone else. You must find the way to overcome the natural
physical and psychological obstacles to buying and then hone your skills so
that you are capable of selling to almost any qualified prospect you speak to.I've created a special report to help you overcome obstacles that preventing you from closing more sales and making more money.
To get this Report, send your name, location and telephone numbers to this Email: successstrategist2014@gmail.com
Anthony C. Josephat-Nwokolo,
Publisher,
SUCCESS STORIES BLOG
Chief Operating
Officer,
SUCCESS STRATEGIES LTD
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