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Reduce perception of risk - foundation sales skill
Reduce Risk – Foundation Sales Skill

If you want to persuade your customer to buy your solution, you must first convince them that the risk of doing so is low. Buying is a risky business, especially in today’s economy. Salespeople often fear rejection, but the customer also has a fear – the fear of making a mistake, of paying too much, […]

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Encouragement - your leadership superpower
Encouragement – Your Leadership Superpower

Do you perform better with encouragement? So do your people. Think of encouragement as a gift you give to bring out the best in others. As a manager, think of your last interaction with a member of your team, take a moment to reflect on

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The MInd Game of Sales
Master The Mind Game of Selling

      Selling, like sport, has its highs and its lows. When things are going well it’s the greatest job in the world – we love the feel of winning. But what happens when things don’t click for us or the market toughens and we hit a dry spell? It’s easy to lose confidence and begin […]

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Today-everyone-sells
Today Everyone Sells

In today’s changing market the ability to persuade and influence is a key part of everyone’s job. Whether you are selling, negotiating, marketing, advertising, coaching, leading, managing, speaking in public or online, you are persuading others to accept your ideas.

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Great managers think everyone grows here
Great Managers Think – Everyone Grows Here

On leadership and management training courses we often ask participants: Would you rather work for someone who uses your talent or grows your talent? Naturally, everyone wants to work for a manager who grows their talent but what’s it like working for you?

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How to recruit the right people in sales and management
How To Recruit The Right People

The phrase ‘People are our most valuable asset’ is often used in workplaces, but it’s not entirely accurate. The truth is that the ‘right people’ are the most valuable asset. Therefore, excellent recruitment practices are crucial, particularly when hiring managers and salespeople

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Build credibility in sales
Build Your Credibility – Key Steps To Becoming The Preferred Seller

The biggest complaint customers have about salespeople is that they seem to know very little about their business, and make no attempt to learn more. Conversely the highest compliment a customer can give you is, ‘You understand our business.’

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How to Close The Sale in today's market
How To Close The Sale In Today’s Market

It is flattering to imagine that you can sell in such a way that the customer ends up asking you for the business, rather than you needing to ask them. But people rarely bite immediately on hearing a pitch – you have to ask. With the introduction of all the ‘new’ ways of selling especially […]

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4 Laws of Motivation
How Motivated Is Your Team?

As a manager in today’s hybrid and increasingly turbulent economy, it is useful to step back and think about how motivated the individuals in your team are. Without motivation, the product doesn’t matter, and the idea doesn’t matter – because no one will be motivated to take any action. On our management training courses, we […]

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