Tactical Probing Skills

This essential program provides a structured approach in a business-to-business "Needs Analysis" through Tactical Probing Skills.
The information gained through Tactical Probing Skills will allow the salesperson to match unique selling points with the Customer's dominant buying motives and so bring an intensity of focus to the presentation that is rarely available without strategic planning.
The unique “gearbox” style directory assists in delivering the concept of “Selling on Purpose”, where activity is done on purpose to a purpose.

Target Audience: Internal and external salespeople, sales management, and marketing.

Information is the Number one priority in negotiating a successful outcome.

Customer’s only ever buy for two reasons:

• Issues they may have but not want
• Results (benefits) they may want but not have.

This exceptional course will help salespeople to partner with their customers and use their superior communication skills to raise receptivity to new ideas and solutions.

Key Points:

• The 4 Key elements of Tactical Probing Skills (O.P.E.N. Formula).
• Avoiding the common selling traps in the needs analysis phase of the account development.
• Analysing buyers' statements of needs.
• Connecting probing sequences using the ASK-LISTEN-FEEDBACK communication system.
• Recognising account development opportunities.
• QPSQ graveyard of the Salesperson.
• Maintaining momentum in account development
• Close the sale through the eyes of the buyer.
• Case Study featuring low-receptive customer situations.

Case Study:
- Meeting a competitive negotiator
- Discovering the size of the customer’s problem
- Gaining pre-commitment
- Maintaining control of future account development.