By Simon Hazeldine Most sales processes are built around seller activity. Prospect.Qualify.Present.Propose.Negotiate.Close. That makes sense from the seller’s perspective. It gives structure.It creates stages.It helps managers track pipeline.It gives CRM…
By Simon Hazeldine Preparation is one of the highest ROI activities in sales. It improves confidence.It sharpens questioning.It strengthens positioning.It reduces risk.It increases control. And yet, it is often rushed.…
By Simon Hazeldine Influence in sales is often misunderstood. Too many salespeople still believe influence is about enthusiasm. Be energetic.Be positive.Be passionate.Be persistent. There is nothing wrong with energy. But…
By Simon Hazeldine Discounting is often presented as a commercial decision. In reality, it is often an emotional reaction. A buyer pushes back.Procurement asks for a better price.A customer says…
By Simon Hazeldine Confidence in sales is often misunderstood. Too many people still believe it is something you either have or you do not. Some sellers are “naturally confident”.Some sellers…
By Simon Hazeldine Most sales teams believe that more information equals more persuasion. More slides.More features.More case studies.More data.More options. The intention is good. The execution is costly. Because buyers…
By Simon Hazeldine Most organisations say they do win-loss reviews. In reality, most conduct post-mortems that change nothing. A deal is lost. A meeting is held. Opinions are shared. External…
By Simon Hazeldine Many sales leaders blame the market for shrinking margins. “The competition is aggressive.”“Customers are more price sensitive.”“Procurement is tougher than ever.” Those statements may be true, but…