{"id":3007,"date":"2018-04-25T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-25T19:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primaressource.enconstruction.website\/steps-of-a-sales-process\/"},"modified":"2023-04-18T13:11:07","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T17:11:07","slug":"steps-of-a-sales-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.primaressource.com\/en\/steps-of-a-sales-process\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Steps of an Efficient Sales Process"},"content":{"rendered":"
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An efficient sales process<\/a> typically has 5 steps meant to facilitate the salesperson\u2019s progression from hunting to closing. A comprehensive study of your industry will determine what steps are you need to benefit your business.<\/p>\n

An efficient and short sales process<\/a> requires a lot of work and fine-tuning. All the more reason for taking the necessary time to adjust and customize each step of the sales process to reflect the particularities of your industry.<\/p>\n

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5 Elements of a Sales Process in Their Appropriate Order<\/span><\/h2>\n
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  1. Hunting<\/li>\n
  2. Consultative Selling<\/li>\n
  3. Value Selling<\/li>\n
  4. Qualifying<\/li>\n
  5. Presenting<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Hunting<\/span><\/h3>\n

    The first step of an efficient sales process is to secure an appointment with a prospect. A salesperson can use social selling on LinkedIn<\/a>, cold call<\/a>, trade shows, inbound marketing or any other method to find his or her leads. Regardless, reps at this stage are looking to schedule a meeting, either face to face, virtual or by phone to discuss why they should consider continuing the process with you.<\/p>\n

    I’m often asked about the part that email plays. Note that an email correspondence can\u2019t be considered an appropriate replacement for an in-person meeting. A discussion must always follow an email correspondence – that conversation meeting is still considered part of the hunting process.<\/p>\n

    In some organizations, the hunter role might be specialized<\/a>. In others, every sales rep will be responsible for their hunting.<\/p>\n

    Consultative Selling<\/span><\/h3>\n

    During the consulting phase, an in-depth discussion and an interview with the prospect will lead reps to a better understanding of their reasons for going into business with you. This step should provide prospects with the incentive to buy from you.<\/p>\n

    During this phase, salespeople need to ask a lot of questions. By being attentive and inquiring about the client\u2019s needs, reps show they are concerned about their needs and delivering the right solution. Sales reps demonstrate that they’ve considered all the appropriate solutions for the prospect’s need, which have gone above and beyond. By earning their client\u2019s trust, they put to rest their fear of being used.<\/p>\n

    Value Selling<\/span><\/h3>\n

    Now that sales representatives have provided their prospect with the incentive to buy your product or service, it\u2019s up to them to show your value. A prospect may understand the reasons for spending more money, but what\u2019s preventing them from going to a competitor? The value aspect of the sales process is critical: get clients to focus on your value rather than on price.<\/p>\n

    Qualifying<\/span><\/h3>\n

    At this stage, a salesperson needs to go through their qualification criteria checklist.<\/p>\n