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Why are questions so important? (Questioning skills)

Red Star Kim

See the section below on negotiation. Questions in persuasion and negotiation – Influencing Questions play an important role in persuasion and negotiation too. Some negotiators suggest you avoid using “ Why” questions as it can imply criticism. – Kim Tasso March 2010 How do you close a sale?

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Context and curiosity drive commerciality and pricing

Red Star Kim

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. Differential pricing is rarely discussed in professional services although it is often implicit in key account management.

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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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Selling challenges in professional services: Sales processes and skills

Red Star Kim

A challenging role requiring deep insight into potential clients and value propositions as well as a great deal of confidence. Whilst most digital marketing methods support lead generation, converting interest into a commitment to meetings requires preparation, skill and persistence.

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Which Type of Sales Job Is Right for You?

Hubspot Sales

Since 2010, the number of businesses bringing on board SDRs with less than one year of experience has increased four times. The Bridge Group also found average SDR compensation (base plus commission) is $72,100. How to know if this job is right for you: This position is a great entry point to sales. AEs are held to quotas.