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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. There is rarely a deep understanding of how disparate and disconnected decision-making units are across such large organisations.

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Sales Summit 2011 – Where Straight Talking, Bare-Knuckle Negotiating, Magic And Mystery Stole The Show

MTD Sales Training

Our 2011 Sales Summit was held on Thursday 17 th November in Heathrow, and with over 100 UK and international sales professionals in attendance it certainly was a packed day. . Sean encouraged his guests to make the most of their sales interactions and gave great direction on how to pre-sell their products.

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Why Your Organisation Needs A Customer Crisis Plan

Jermaine Edwards

Many organisations saw this in 2008, 2011 and now 2020. This doesn’t mean it will be easy nor will you not have to make tough decisions. It just means the effort and tough decisions will be worthwhile. Asking who’s got great skills at influencing, negotiating, analysing and creativity is the best way to start.

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David Brent pops into MTD’s office and MTD’s 3 year old recruit – ah, bless

MTD Sales Training

A star in the making no doubt! The 2011 Sales Summit plays host to seminars from guest speakers such as bestselling author Simon Hazeldine and MTD’s #1 Sales Trainer Mark Williams, who are presenting sessions on the latest sales approaches and strategies regarding prospecting, negotiating and improving sales interactions.

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The Challenger Sales model: Everything you need to know

Zendesk

The Challenger Sales model was developed in 2011 as a response to customers entering sales situations with more information than in previous years. Let’s take a look at what makes a Challenger and why this new method might benefit your business. Makes budget discussions less delicate, given the aggressive nature of the methodology.

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The Sales Process: Step II – The Sales Stages

MTD Sales Training

Now a sales person (or you) has attempted to contact the decision maker (DM) in this account. You determined that under optimum conditions, the sales person should make contact with the DM within five days after receiving the account. Negotiating 5 days. Now negotiating or waiting for a decision.

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The 20 Best Sales Movies of All Time [Updated for 2018]

Hubspot Sales

Cedar Rapids (2011). Moneyball (2011). When she inherits a toddler from deceased relatives, this high-powered management consultant learns that raising a child requires more tenacity than negotiating a million-dollar contract. Cedar Rapids (2011). Moneyball (2011). Tin Men (1987). Glengarry Glen Ross (1992).

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