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Back to the Future: F2F selling is returning, but virtual selling is here to stay

Strategic Account Management Association

COVID-19 has accelerated a trend already underway toward increased virtual interactions between customers and their suppliers. The ability to uncover customer needs, develop solutions, communicate value propositions and negotiate effectively doesn’t vanish just because a salesperson can’t meet her customer face to face.

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Turning lemons into lemonade: Five ways to reset on customer management fundamentals in a post-pandemic world

Strategic Account Management Association

In business, it has created an opportunity to reflect on how companies are managing customers, and it has given customers a window of opportunity to re-evaluate their supplier relationships to determine which partnerships are truly valuable. We’re seeing it first hand.

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The Top 7 Consultative Sales Approach Strategies for Your Sales Team

Brooks Group

Using a 3-deep questioning strategy , the conversation with a prospect might go something like this: Seller: So, you’re having delivery issues with your current supplier. Prospect: We spend a lot of time, energy, and money negotiating the returns and tracking down deliveries. How does that translate to your business?

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