A Basic Sales Quiz - How Do You Rate?
Posted on 08/20/2013 in Selling Skills
Mastering the basics of the essential stages of selling will allow for competence and success throughout the stages of the selling cycle. It doesn’t really matter what you are selling because nearly every sale follows this sales process.
Answer a few important questions to assess your skill and understanding of the stages in the sales cycle.
How do you rate your skill at the following? |
5 Excellent |
4 Above Average |
3 Average |
2 Below Average |
1 Poor |
Planning and asking high gain questions | |||||
Building rapport with new and existing customers | |||||
Speaking in benefit language with customers | |||||
Presenting your value proposition | |||||
Rooting out objections | |||||
Following up with prospects and customers |
How did you rate? Successful salespeople excel in all six Stages of Selling, beginning with Planning and ending with Follow Up. The four stages in between are Opening, Exploring, Presenting Information and Agreeing to Action which involve your time spent with the customer, either in person or on the phone.
Collectively, think of these six selling stages as links in a chain. You are only as strong as your weakest link. Strive to become proficient at each Stage.
Planning Opening Exploring Presenting Information Agreeing to Action Following Up
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