PeopleSmart in Business eBook - The Platinum Rule
PeopleSmart in Business eBook - The Platinum Rule
PeopleSmart in Business eBook - The Platinum Rule
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Seven: Sell<strong>in</strong>g and Servic<strong>in</strong>g with Style!<br />
Impress upon your prospect that you <strong>in</strong>tend to stand beh<strong>in</strong>d your<br />
product or service. Further, stress that you will follow up without<br />
tak<strong>in</strong>g a lot of his time. “You’re buy<strong>in</strong>g this to save eff ort and time.<br />
I want to make sure it cont<strong>in</strong>ues to work for you. I’ll periodically<br />
check back to make sure everyth<strong>in</strong>g is runn<strong>in</strong>g smoothly, but I don’t<br />
want to waste your time with unnecessary calls. When I telephone,<br />
if everyth<strong>in</strong>g is fi ne, just say so and that will be it. If anyth<strong>in</strong>g is less<br />
than what you expect, I want you to call me right away and I’ll see<br />
to it the problem is fi xed immediately.” You may also want to off er a<br />
money back guarantee “If you aren’t satisfi ed that you got your money’s<br />
worth, I will personally take back the merchandise and write<br />
you a check.”<br />
SALES AND SERVICE STRATEGIES FOR DEALING WITH<br />
DOMINANT DIRECTORS:<br />
• Plan to be prepared, organized, fast-paced, and always to the po<strong>in</strong>t<br />
• Meet them <strong>in</strong> a professional and bus<strong>in</strong>esslike manner<br />
• Learn and study their goals and objectives—what they want to accomplish,<br />
how they currently are motivated to do th<strong>in</strong>gs, and what<br />
they'd like to change<br />
• Suggest solutions with clearly defi ned and agreed upon consequences<br />
as well as rewards that relate specifi cally to their goals<br />
• Get to the po<strong>in</strong>t<br />
• Provide options and let them make the decision, when possible<br />
• Let them know that you don't <strong>in</strong>tend to waste their time