Course Introduction:
The program offers a review of those techniques and skills essential to the professional business-to-business salesperson. It is a highly participative course that reinforces learning points, through syndicate and practical exercises that are highly relevant to the individual delegate's business. It is also a very useful course for those people who have just been appointed to a sales position and who need to understand the fundamentals of selling. All the key concepts of selling are covered in an easy to understand step-by-step format.
Course Objectives:
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To provide each delegate with a carefully structured plan for effectively selling their products and services in fiercely competitive market conditions
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To look at the key stages of a sale and clearly identify areas where each delegate needs improvement
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To provide delegates with many practical tools that will lead to improved personal performance in their day-today work in sales
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To help delegates gain a new momentum for their sales development
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To improve the ability of each delegate to look at many of the problems of sales with a fresh perspective
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To provide each delegate with helpful and practical suggestions to enable them to improve their overall sales performance
Who Should Attend?
This very popular course is designed for the business-to-business salesperson with some experience, who might not have had formal training, or who feels in need of a refresher course. It will also be of benefit to someone about to move into sales, someone who has just been appointed to a sales position, or anyone thinking of sales as a career
Course Outline:
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An Introduction To Sales
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The Link Between Customer Service & Customer Loyalty
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How Not To Lose Customers
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'The Magic Secret Of Sales'
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The Role Of The Professional Salesperson
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Persuading People To Buy
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Your Responsibilities To Your Company & Your Customer
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How Good Are You At Understanding Sales Terminology? - A Questionnaire To Test Your Knowledge
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Sales Vs Marketing Vs Negotiation - What's The Difference?
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The Marketing Mix
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The Ten 'P's Of Marketing
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Sales Success - The Management Of The 'Marketing Mix'
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The Seven Steps Of A Sale
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The Salesperson's Five Deadly Errors
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Four Key Areas Of Knowledge Needed To Sell
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The Qualities Required In A Professional Salesperson
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How To Sell Professionally
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Understanding The Psychology Of Selling
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Why Do People Buy Anything?
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What We Sell & What Our Customers Buy?
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The Benefit Concept
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Identifying Customer Needs
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The Key Questioning Techniques For Effective Selling
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Customer Segmentation
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Tangible & Intangible Reasons Why People Buy
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Effective Communication In Selling
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Learning How To Influence People
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Understanding The Key Aspects Of Communication
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The Five 'C's Of Good Communication
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The Five Qualities Of An Effective Communicator
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Etiquette For Client Meetings
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The Importance Of Body Language In Selling
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Asking The Right Questions
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Good & Poor Listeners
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Effective Time Management
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Time Management Quiz
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The Definition Of A Good Time Manager
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Identifying Personal & Environmental Timewasters
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SMART(ER) Objectives
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Ten Rules To Help You Manage Your Time Effectively
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Planning & Organizing For Sales Success
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Time & Territory Management
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Understanding The Importance Of Key Ratios In Selling
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Sales Plans & Forecasting
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Planning To Achieve Targets - A Case Study
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Finding Customers / Prospecting
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How To 'Qualify' Your Prospects
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How To Make The Right Appointments
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The Telephone Appointment Plan
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Making A Professional Approach - Every Time
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Writing For Appointments
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Using A Presenter Effectively
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Use Of Visual Aids In Your Presentation
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The Use Of Proposals - What To Include
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Objections - Obstacles Or Opportunities?
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How To Handle Objections
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How To Overcome Price Objections
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Most Frequently Asked Questions
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Closing The Sale - Different Techniques
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Some Basics About Negotiation
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The Five Key Outcomes Of A Negotiation
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After Sales Service - Building Long-Term Customer Relationships
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'Staying Close To Your Customers'
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Role Plays
Course Methodology:
A variety of methodologies will be used during the course that includes:
· (30%) Based on Case Studies
· (30%) Techniques
· (30%) Role Play
· (10%) Concepts
· Pre-test and Post-test
· Variety of Learning Methods
· Lectures
· Case Studies and Self Questionaires
· Group Work
· Discussion
· Presentation
Course Fees:
This rate includes participant’s manual, Hand-Outs, buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.
Course Timings:
Daily Course Timings:
08:00 - 08:20 Morning Coffee / Tea
08:20 - 10:00 First Session
10:00 - 10:20 Coffee / Tea / Snacks
10:20 - 12:20 Second Session
12:20 - 13:30 Lunch Break & Prayer Break
13:30 - 15:00 Last Session