Software sales

Needs without Wants

Far too often sales leaders teach their reps to uncover their customers needs.  Unfortunately, there is a big problem with this.  Think about it in your own life.  When you need something to you go out of your way to get it right then and there?  Or do you put it off until later?   

For example, if you have a leaky faucet do you fix as soon as you discover it or do you wait until it gets worse?  For most people if the problem is not to painful, they wait until the pain becomes unbearable. Then and only then are they ready to do something about it.

But when you want something. You will do what it takes to get it as soon as possible.

The same principals apply to sales.

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What is Value?

Too often sales professionals are told by their leaders that they must create value.  However, there is a fundamental problem with this advice.  Value is not what you say it is. Value is what the customer says it is.   If you don’t understand what is of value to the customer you are just doing a lot of talking.

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The Challenges of Sales Enablement

There are a lot of companies talking about sales enablement, but what is it? To many sales enablement is just a way to get more accountability from the marketing team. To others it’s investments in training programs.  Then there are those who think better technology is what sales enablement is.

The truth is these are all elements of a successful sales enablement strategy. Before you can develop a strategy that is right for your business you first have understand where you are today.

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