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Mar 2021
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Sales Objections 101 | Donald Kelly - 14...

Donald C. Kelly
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Sales isn’t sales without objections. As a sales rep, how will you overcome objections? In this episode, Donald Kelly talks about the basics of sales objections. 

The basics in sales objections

  • An objection is defined as an expression or feeling of disapproval, an opposition or reason of disagreeing. 
  • From the buyer's perspective, objections are when the buyer has disapproval or maybe they don’t agree with something. 
  • Common disapproval in sales training is when the potential clients say that they don’t believe that the training can help their team. 
  • There’s truth in that objection but sometimes, the reason may just be because you have interjected yourself into the buyer’s situation or they may be uncomfortable with the situation moving forward. 
  • One of the things that most people don’t like about salespeople is that they can come off as being pushy sometimes. 
  • When we’re being pushy, the buyers or prospects won’t be in a state where they’d be ready to listen and be interested in the products or services offered. 
  • Even if that product can solve their problem, at that moment, it’s not something they value. 
  • Salespeople need to understand that objection and why they’re getting it in the first place. 
  • You can’t take the objection at face value because the buyers don’t necessarily understand the value of what’s being shared with them. 
  • Salespeople should back down in the first objection. Instead, learn to take a step back. 
  • Give them a menu or options. Reach out to them and try to determine the reason for their objection. 
  • An objection doesn’t mean that they won’t do business with you.
  • Don’t make it a lost deal right away. Find more ways to build value and show them that value. Approach all the other decision-makers in that organization too. 
  • The goal is to go past the objection and let them see the value of your product or service. 
  • Stand out from the competition by being creative and by being persistent. 
  • A No now doesn’t mean that it’s a No forever. 
  • You can check out Ciara. It’s a company that helps you figure out effective ways that your team has been using to move past objections. 

“Sales Objections 101” episode resources

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