Post on 15-Mar-2018
The Lies that Sales
People BelieveHow do they prevent sales development & growth?
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Introductions
Unbound Growth Founder
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Agenda
Current state & perception of sales development
12 lies salespeople believe & their impact
How to debunk the lies
Questions
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1
Source: Sales Executive Council
#mindsetmatters
Supportive
Beliefs
No Need
Approval
Emotional
Control
Supportive
Buy Cycles
Ease
Discussing
Money
No
problem
with
Rejection
Source: Objective Management Group
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11) “I can’t get referrals.”
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12) “I can’t call on decision makers.”
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13) “Of course they need to do due diligence.”
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15) “A personal sales plan isn’t crucial.”
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16) “I need to educate my prospects.”
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17) “I can’t ask them about their finances.”
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18) “If they think it over, they’ll buy.”
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19) “Prospects are honest.”
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110) “I have to tell them how to decide.”
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111) “It’s more difficult to sell in this industry.”
Then: 2000 draft● #199 in the draft
pick
● 6th round choice
● Slowest
● Skinny
● Most competitive
league in sports
Now: 2017 Super Bowl LI● 7th time starting a Super Bowl
● 5th Super Bowl win
● Most passes and yards in a game
● Largest deficit overcome (25
points)
● Most first downs in a game
● Most completions in a Super Bowl
● Most touchdowns in a Super Bowl
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112) “Buyers have all the power.”
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What to do?
Individuals
●Positive attitude
●Awareness
●Action Plans
●Constant
Improvement
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Leaders
●Culture
●Objective
Evaluation
●Ask vs Tell
●Accountability
The team takes on
the mentality of the
coach.
Contact Me
Carole Mahoney
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