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Why are questions so important? (Questioning skills)

Red Star Kim

See the section below on negotiation. When we meet someone, we show interest in them and learn about them (to build empathy and see the world through their eyes An introduction to emotional intelligence (EQ) and empathy (Video) (kimtasso.com) ) by asking questions. Questions are important when we meet someone new. Why act now?

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Selling challenges in professional services: Sales processes and skills

Red Star Kim

Nervousness – Shyness, modesty, lack of confidence and fear of failure can make fee-earners reluctant to organise meetings to take the next steps in building a potential client relationship. A challenging role requiring deep insight into potential clients and value propositions as well as a great deal of confidence.

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Context and curiosity drive commerciality and pricing

Red Star Kim

The crux of marketing is to anticipate (and meet) client needs whilst maximising profit. Often, pricing becomes the focus of these negotiations. To keep things balanced, Ronald J Baker (US accountant) wrote “Implementing value pricing – a radical model for professional firms” in 2010. Price is a major driver of profit.

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Sales Targeting Toolbox for Professional Services Firms

Red Star Kim

And to evaluate the relative attractiveness of different segments Malcolm McDonald on value propositions – How to develop them (kimtasso.com) In professional service firm (PSF) marketing there is the challenge that we often span both B2B and B2C markets , across multiple sectors and for sometimes hundreds of service lines in different territories.

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Which Type of Sales Job Is Right for You?

Hubspot Sales

According to The Bridge Group’s 2016 Sales Development Metrics and Compensation report , it’s most common for companies to base an SDR’s commission on the number of meetings or opportunities they pass to their partner reps and the number of meetings or opportunities accepted by those reps. AEs are held to quotas. Resiliency is crucial.