The Harder the Questions; The Easier the Sale
Have you ever left a sales appointment and wished you had said something else? Or have you ever debriefed a sales rep’s call and find they didn’t ask the next logical question, and now critical information is missing?
Unfortunately, it’s a common problem. Most salespeople don’t ask enough questions.
Let’s examine some statistics. Only 11%* of salespeople ask the next, most important question when necessary. Further, the typical questions most salespeople ask are garden-variety ones; surface questions that are easily answered. Salespeople tend to accept too much at face value.
When the prospect says something like “This sounds great. Send me a proposal […]