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Jun 5
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Sales Training // Jab Your Prospects, Fl...

Wes Schaeffer
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#12WeeksToPeak #salestraining #SelfImprovement

I'm going solo today to start year 13 of The Sales Podcast, episode 718.

I updated an old blog post about "jabbing hard-charging" prospects to 'flip the script' in sales.

Our job in sales is to disqualify prospects, engage them effectively, and ask the right questions.

I share insights from my extensive experience in sales, highlighting the need for curiosity and understanding the prospect's needs.

I had a little mishap with my standing desk...and then get into sales techniques, focusing on how to start the conversation in sales and handle unexpected challenges.

Improve your sales process with these insights and close more sales by having better business conversations.

Get ready for a season of growth via great sales training!
"Our job is to disqualify the prospect, not qualify."
"Your prospects are not you."
"Hearing no early is a win."
"Selling is the transference of a feeling."
"You either win or you learn."
"You prove you're different by being different."


00:00 Introduction to Flipping the Script
03:01 Understanding the Sales Process
06:02 The Importance of Disqualifying Prospects
08:54 Engaging with Prospects Effectively
12:11 The Role of Curiosity in Sales
15:00 Recognizing the Prospect's Needs
18:04 Asking the Right Questions
21:00 Using Control in Conversations
24:00 The Human Element in Sales
26:48 Final Thoughts on Sales Strategies

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