by Mike Brunel | Jun 26, 2019 | Sales
Having been married for quite some time, and to the same person AJH, I have over time learned a very valuable lesson in husband and wife relations.
Some may agree or disagree and even if you take the guidance of John Grey’s book, Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus, that proposes that indeed we are different, I think that in sales then it does run true in most cases.
There has of course been a lot of study about this subject from experts with wisdom from thousands of research studies, far more qualified than I ever could be.
I do however listen when AJH says that women could teach men a lot about sales.
Here is her take on it, and she does know, being in retail for 20 years in the interior design business.
Think and Feel
AJH has been a retailer for over 25 years and specialises in interior design.
Her view is that guys “think” and women “feel”. (Not all women) women, in general, respond on a ‘feeling level.
She says that a question such as “How do you feel about the cushion” gets a better response than, “What do you think about that cushion.”
As a salesperson, thinking about how you phrase questions when working with both men and women might just pay dividends.
AJH’s final comment is that women are better at picking up salespeople’s BS detector.
That is another article all by itself.
What do you think? We would love to hear your comments.
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He made a lot of mistakes when it came to hiring his superstars. Check out his How to Hire A Super Salesperson Each and Every time – It’s packed with tips and ideas on how to hire great salespeople. Don’t ever Hire Bad Salespeople Ever Again. Promise!
by Mike Brunel | Jun 12, 2019 | Sales
In this week’s blog, I talk about the importance of understanding the basic human needs we all have.
In addition, what it means to you as a salesperson, if you discover a client’s wants and needs.
My view is that unless you do discover the needs and wants of your clients then getting a sale is harder, often blocked, and as a result, your sales will not move forward.
In this blog, we talk about needs, one in particular, how to understand it, and how to use it to dig deep into the core of your client’s problem.
Certainty/Comfort
I think the most important human need is the need for Certainty.
It’s our desire to feel in control and to know what’s coming next, so we can feel secure.
It’s the desire for basic comfort, the need to avoid pain and stress, and also to create a good outcome.
Our need for certainty is a survival mechanism.
It affects the level of risk we’re willing to take in life—in our jobs, in our business and finally, in our relationships.
The higher the need for certainty, the less risk you’ll be willing to take, or emotionally bear.
By the way, this is where your real “risk tolerance” comes from.
Knowing that, let me ask you a question
What and how does this relate to sales?
What does your client need to feel certain about your product?
What devices and assurances can you give them about your product or service?
What certainty can they get from you versus the certainty from working with others?
What risk do you take away from them when they buy your product?
Even though the product that is similar to yours is inferior or of lower quality than yours, why do they buy?
If you can use that as part of your sales presentation, you move towards helping to meet your client’s basic human need.
Good selling.
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Mike Brunel started mikebrunel.com after being a successful entrepreneur and founder of NRS Media. He co-founded NRS Media in Wellington, New Zealand, expanded it into a global powerhouse in media sales and training, and was eventually responsible for opening offices in London, Atlanta, Toronto, Sydney, Capetown, and Bogota. He has hired hundreds of salespeople around the world.
He made a lot of mistakes when it came to hiring his superstars. Check out his How to Hire A Super Salesperson Each and Every time – It’s packed with tips and ideas on how to hire great salespeople. Don’t ever Hire Bad Salespeople Ever Again. Promise!
by Mike Brunel | Jun 5, 2019 | Sales
The leads are weak is a well-known phrase from the movie Glengarry Glen Ross starring Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alec Baldwin, Alan Arkin.
The movie is an examination of the machinations behind the scenes at a real estate office. In one scene Jack Lemmon, after working all evening on the phones trying to sell real estate, says with a rather large amount of frustration “The leads are weak”
Only to be lambasted and humiliated by Alec Baldwin in a scene watched over 4 million times on Youtube alone.
Our excuses.
While Jack Lemmon may have thought that the leads are weak, what are some of the excuses that you make up when you go to call a client or visit an advertiser?
Here are some I have heard.
- He or she won’t buy our product. They tell me they tried us once and they were just not interested.
- Our prices are too high, and the other guys are always discounting to get the business. It happens all the time.
- The other company has a better product than me.
- My sales manager doesn’t understand the business, it’s different now; she never comes out with me to see for herself.
- The client list is weak; I always seem to get the clients that do not buy, while the other sales people have all the best clients.
- I have been set a certain part of town to service and build business, and to be honest it’s not great. The prospects are just not there.
- I do not get a compensation plan that rewards my efforts and it’s not fair I work as hard as the other guy.
Yes, the leads are weak, and selling wasn’t meant to be easy, and life is tough. Selling anything in this changing world of sales and consumer choice is difficult.
My question is:
What beliefs do you have to shed to move forward in your sales career?
Good selling.
Whatever career you decide to take in sales, it’s always good to get some help.
That’s why you can get FREE in your inbox every morning for 7 days; the 7 Day Sale Challenge.
Hop on over here and subscribe.
For more content like this, please make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel.
Mike Brunel started mikebrunel.com after being a successful entrepreneur and founder of NRS Media. He co-founded NRS Media in Wellington, New Zealand, expanded it into a global powerhouse in media sales and training, and was eventually responsible for opening offices in London, Atlanta, Toronto, Sydney, Capetown, and Bogota. He has hired hundreds of salespeople around the world.
He made a lot of mistakes when it came to hiring his superstars. Check out his How to Hire A Super Salesperson Each and Every time – It’s packed with tips and ideas on how to hire great salespeople. Don’t ever Hire Bad Salespeople Ever Again. Promise!
