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\"Strat\u00e9gie<\/p>\n

In the sales process, closing a sale is often seen as the most important part of it. However, that’s not true. A lot more goes into closing a sale than just using good closing techniques – and in some cases, what happens before that is much more important!<\/p>\n

A lot of sales reps focus their closing techniques and strategies<\/a> on getting the customer to say “yes”. This is indeed a necessary step, but not if it means neglecting all other steps. Remember: selling is about making sure your client understands why they need what you’re offering<\/span>! <\/span>Make them want to buy from you because you are the best alternative to the status quo<\/span>.<\/p>\n

This blog post will give you a closer look at the steps in the sales process that increase the likelihood that your closing techniques will be successful.<\/p>\n

***BONUS***  <\/span>At the end of the article, we present the best techniques for closing sales.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Establish credibility and trust<\/h2>\n

Trust is the foundation of all business relationships. Trust means you can rely on someone to show up and do what they say; it’s not just about your client trusting in your ability, but also that their trust isn’t misplaced!<\/p>\n

This step usually involves spending time with the customer (face-to-face…a virtual meeting with all participants being on webcam also accounts for face-to-face).<\/p>\n

The best ways to build trust and credibility are to ask questions and to listen<\/span>. Simple!<\/p>\n

People will relate to people they perceive as being similar to them. It can be because you share common interests or relationships, and also because you share a common vision. In other words, depending on the role of your prospect, you must conduct yourself as they would!<\/p>\n

Listening is another powerful way to show that you’re trustworthy.<\/p>\n

Ask open-ended questions<\/a>, and always be prepared with follow-up questions if the customer doesn’t answer fully or quickly enough! Also, avoid asking too many closed-ended (yes\/no) questions; they need to express their opinions freely.<\/p>\n

Identify compelling reasons to buy<\/h2>\n

The first step in the sales process is to identify compelling reasons why a customer would want to buy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Customer motivation is what drives them to buy something<\/span>. This implies that they must be expressed by the customer, and not provided by you.<\/p>\n

Your job is to ask a set of questions that will allow prospects to share their own compelling reasons for purchasing. You will need to use a funnel of questions to make the customer express the following:<\/p>\n