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Objections: Doubts or Excuses?

Facing objections from a client is part of the sales process that salespeople face daily. Experience and training help you to respond to a number of objections, which obviously are always limited when they are doubts and not excuses.

I believe it is important to differentiate between the two types of objections: doubts and excuses.

Doubts are reasonable objections that the customer may have for various reasons such as the price, insecurity in the provider, lack of excitement with the business, lack of some characteristic of the product that they consider necessary… All of these objections and many others that may arise in the process of sales are limited and can receive a different response.

The difference between doubts and excuses is that in the latter the client has no interest in the product or service. In these circumstances there are two possibilities; try to generate an interest in the potential customer, but not fail in the attempt, or directly put an end to the presentation in professional manner and not lose the time.

Time is of utmost value in our society where everything goes fast so do not lose it.

Susana Sánchez

Consultora formación

Treat Your Client the Way You Would Like to Be Treated

I am lucky to work in a productive environment. So many clients, colleagues, collaborators, we are all constantly exposed to information and creating a suitable environment for personal and professional development.

Yesterday was an intense day or work, but very rewarding in that when the staff talked about the definition of an optimal customer service, someone said the phrase “Treat your customers the way you would treat of yourself”.

Upon getting up this morning, this phrase was going around and around in my head because it defines exactly what I believe is good customer service.

Currently, the customer has access to a wealth of information and therefore the business should become an honest adviser that helps process and select information more suited to their needs. The company must not act as a con artist who sells ice cubes in the North Pole, but as a technician whose knowledge and skills facilitate the establishment of trustful relationships with its customers.

Finally it is a question of carrying out a more approachable strategy of sales that the passion for what we do and the dedication to help the customer meet their needs are the objectives that guide us.

Never forget: “Treat the customer the way you would like to be treated”.

I am lucky to work in a productive environment. So many clients, colleagues, collaborators, we are all constantly exposed to information and creating a suitable environment for personal and professional development.

Yesterday was an intense day or work, but very rewarding in that when the staff talked about the definition of an optimal customer service, someone said the phrase “Treat your customers the way you would treat of yourself”.

Upon getting up this morning, this phrase was going around and around in my head because it defines exactly what I believe is good customer service.

Currently, the customer has access to a wealth of information and therefore the business should become an honest adviser that helps process and select information more suited to their needs. The company must not act as a con artist who sells ice cubes in the North Pole, but as a technician whose knowledge and skills facilitate the establishment of trustful relationships with its customers.

Finally it is a question of carrying out a more approachable strategy of sales that the passion for what we do and the dedication to help the customer meet their needs are the objectives that guide us.

Never forget: “Treat the customer the way you would like to be treated”.

Susana Sánchez

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Persuading the Client, But Not Upsetting Them

One day a week I walk from the North Station to the Government square. Those who know Valencia will know that it is a short journey, but with plenty of people and every 10 meters, a worker for some ONG tries to stop you. I admire and deeply respect the hard work that these young people do because you must fight with a thousand “No’s!” daily…

I know they are prepared to deal with the negative responses, which are abundant and that many of them develop great techniques to execute their jobs, but in general they are young people who have other aspirations and are not expecting to make selling their profession, but only a temporary solution.

Yesterday, between all these young people, I stumbled across one that was a real salesman and utilized all his skills to persuade me. It caught my attention and aroused my curiosity so much that for a moment I doubted if he wanted to sell me his product or flirt with me… My response: “Thank you, I do not care” and continue my journey.

Susana Sánchez

Consultora de Formación