Did you know that 70% of sales professionals fail to ask for the sale? This critical step is often overlooked, yet it's crucial for closing deals and achieving success in sales.

How to Sell: An Overview of Fundamental Selling Techniques
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How to Sell: An Overview of Fundamental Selling Techniques
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Instructor: Jean Barnard
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Analyze the sales process and its alignment with the buyer's journey.
Demonstrate effective cold calling techniques using social media, telephone, and email.
Apply listening and questioning skills to discover customer needs and build rapport.
Master strategies for overcoming objections and maintaining momentum in sales conversations.
Skills you'll gain
- Active Listening
- Cold Calling
- Customer Engagement
- Sales Strategy
- Customer Relationship Building
- Closing (Sales)
- Lead Generation
- Overcoming Objections
- Phone Sales
- Rapport Building
- Selling Techniques
- Sales
- Communication Strategies
- Outbound Calls
- Customer Insights
- Sales Process
- General Sales Practices
- Sales Presentations
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Reviewed on Aug 16, 2024
It’s refreshing and doesn’t take much to understand the concepts it introduces to beginners
Reviewed on Aug 15, 2024
Great refresher sales course. It was appreciated. Thank you.
Reviewed on Jan 2, 2025
The instructor presented concepts clearly. I found his explanations were brief but very insightful which reflects a solid background in the industry.





