If you have the world's best sales process,
technology,
worksheets, playbooks, sales scripts, and marketing collateral, you
will still fail if you don't have the emotional strength it takes to
sell.
A while back, I had a conversation with Jeff Keller, author of the bestseller
Attitude Is Everything. He described the seven emotions that top salespeople must cultivate, which I've presented here as a set of daily promises:
1. I will be patient.
Customers make decisions at their own speed. Pushing customers to buy
is like pulling on seedlings to make them grow. While I am always ready
to help a customer, I refuse to become frustrated when they don't buy
as quickly as I'd like.
2. I will be committed.
Customers respect that I'm willing to do whatever it takes (legally
and ethically) to make both my customers and myself successful. I will
follow through on every commitment I make, large or small. I will not
give up until it's clear that I cannot help my customer.
3. I will be enthusiastic.
Because
enthusiasm
is contagious, I will be enthusiastic about myself, my firm, my
product, and my customers. To remain enthusiastic I will draw on my
desire to help people improve their lives and thereby create greater
wealth and success for everyone.
4. I will be curious.
Selling means being alive to the mysteries and puzzles of life. Every
customer and every situation is different and has something important
to teach me. I will keep my ears and eyes open to any knowledge that can
help me better
serve my customers.
5. I will be brave.
I will have the
courage
take the risks necessary to expand myself and my business, even in the
face of enormous odds. I will not sacrifice my ambition to achieve a
false sense of security. I will not take the easy path when I know that
the thorny path will take me to my goal.
6. I will be forthright.
I will not have a hidden agenda that separates my stated purpose from
my true motivations. I will be honest with my customers and colleagues,
even when it's to my disadvantage. I will never use manipulative
tactics to trick customers into buying.
7. I will be flexible.
Life is all about change; nothing stays the same. I will be flexible
so that I can observe what's working and what's not. I will change my
approach to match changing circumstances. I will adapt so that I can
better meet my customer's need.
DARAMOLA OLUFISAYO ANTHONIA.
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DARAMOLA OLUFISAYO ANTHONIA.
ReplyDeleteThis article is a spirit lifting article. This article basically outlined those statements for personal encouragement on business challenges.