January 6, 2008

Can Anyone Be a Sales Person?

Let's start with a simple question.  Why do people NOT want to go into sales?  Well, that's pretty easy.  Let's take a look at what sales people face every day:

- Overcoming objections

- Rejection and more rejection

- Cold calling

- The "used car" image

- Being on the road

- Customer's not keeping their word

- Losing to price

- Working for free

- Sending endless brochures

- Following up with people who don't want to hear from you...

The list goes on and on, correct?  There isn't a sales person out there who hasn't said, "Maybe I should try something else..." even if the thought was fleeting.  Let's face it, rejection can be difficult, losing a deal after countless meetings can be demoralizing.  Even customers changing their minds and going a different path can make you think twice about staying in the field of sales.

So what is the one thing that can help you overcome ALL these obstacles?  It is truly a revelation.  And once you know it, you will realize that it is the key ingredient to knowing in your heart and soul that all these roadblocks can be dealt with and overcome.

The one thing you need to know is this...

  "I'VE BEEN COSTIGANIZED!"

“Wow!  Look out customers, here I come!"  - DA, Account Executive

  

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   >> Recommended Reading

                

        Top Dog Sales Secrets

               

        This book gives you the real-world

        knowledge and techniques you need

        to ignite buyer interest in seconds,

        make winning presentations, beat

        price objections, overcome stalls

        and more.  Click here to learn more

        about the book.  

   >> Overcome the Top Sales

        Obstacles

        

          Get John's insider advice on how

          to put an end to long selling

          cycles Download the video

          What do you do and say when

          your customers ask you to            

          match a competitor's price?

          Listen to John's advice on how to

          handle the request.   

     

    >> Performing the X-Ray 

        

         John's newly released DVD will show

         you how to close your customer

         before you ever get to your product!

         See it here...

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T"Knowledge is the fuel that confidence runs on." - John Costigan