Conversations That Sell: Collaborate with Buyers and Make Every Conversation Count

Today's buyers want more from sales professionals than a simple consultation...What they're hungry for are meaningful, collaborative conversations built on mutual value and trust, that result in a Win3 ...where they, the seller, and the organization, achieve a winning outcome. "Conversations That Sell" introduces sales professionals to the collaborative conversation skills they need to capture the buyer's attention and secure business. Based on the author's five-step sales system, What's in It for Them (WIIFT) - Wait, Initiate, Investigate, Facilitate, Then Consolidate - the book shows readers how to: - Prepare for an effective sales call- Identify sales opportunities and the factors that drive buyers to act- Adjust their approach to the type of buyer-Achievers, Commanders, Reflectors, and Expressers- Make conversations flow easily- Address problems, opportunities, wants, and needs- Work through objections- Advance and close sales; and more. Packed with valuable tools and examples, salespeople in all industries will discover how to increase their short- and long-term sales success by keeping the focus of every conversation where it belongs-on the buyer.