by smoothsale | May 24, 2014 | Business Development, career, clients, closing, communication, job-seekers, Mindset, Sales
Sales Begin with Prep Prior to meeting with an employer or potential client, and after you have done all the research for familiarity, the next steps are to put a plan in place for desired outcome. 1. What is your best outcome in mind? From the other...
by smoothsale | May 13, 2014 | Business Development, clientele, closing, communication, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, job-seekers, personal brand, Sales
Actions to Take for What You Are Being Sold/Told Occasionally, every one of us is on the opposite side of the table as the buyer. today’s question is, “How do you know the other party is being truthful and how do you get a better price...
by smoothsale | Apr 19, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, closing, communication, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, job-seekers, Mindset, Negotiation, personal brand, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
Negotiate Terms to Get to Yes! When you are approaching a prospective client or hiring manager, you have a 1/3 chance for getting the sale or being hired. Why? Either of you have the opportunity to say, “No thank you.” Prior to all meetings...
by smoothsale | Apr 15, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, closing, communication, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, job-seekers, Mindset, personal brand, Prospect, Relationships
Showcase Perceived Weaknesses as Your Strengths While in conversation, someone mentioned their desire to run for an elected office but was concerned about their skeletons in the closet. The one foremost on her mind was the need, once upon a time, to file for...
by smoothsale | Apr 7, 2014 | Business Development, career, closing, communication, Entrepreneurs, job-seekers, Mindset, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
Securing the Sale It’s a very fine line between following up appropriately and being too aggressive in order to secure the sale. It’s best to err on the side of caution in this instance. Here are some guidelines for doing so: 1. Consider...
by smoothsale | Apr 2, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, clients, closing, communication, Entrepreneurs, Interviews, job-seekers, personal brand, Relationships, Sales
Projects and Career Require Sales Techniques Asking the right questions and time management will propel your career as well as business development and sales. When one is about to present a proposal the normal question to ask is, “Has anything changed...
