Do you say "Thank you for your time." and leave or is there another way to approach this? Most importantly, are you prepared to handle this objection?
When I encounter this kind of objection, my immediate thought is "Game on", and what do I need to do to get the prospect to listen to me? I appreciate that they will get back to me if "anything comes up", but I certainly do not expect them to do so without having a good reason.
Today's sales thought is about providing that good reason for your prospect to contact you when something does come up.
- Ask if they would consider having an alternate source
- Have a follow up strategy to make sure you are not forgotten and execute it
- Prepare for a longer sales cycle - persistence is key
- Clearly demonstrate the value in considering you as a supplier
- Become knowledgeable about the prospects industry
- Challenge yourself to connect with the prospect on a regular basis
- Communicate your competitive advantage
Richard
P.S. Did anyone else loose posts this week due to the day long Blogger outage? I thank my RSS feed for providing copy and enabling this re-post.
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