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Objectives for Opening the Call
• Explain the 5 purposes of a good opening
• Understand the role of and be able to create a positive first impression. (Question #1, Ch#6)
• Know how to meet the customers behavioral norms using the DISC system. (Question #2, Ch#6)
• Two ways of building rapport (Q # 3 Ch 6)
• Explain and use several types of opening techniques.
• Relate the role and importance of both listening skills & non-verbal communication.
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RELATIONSHIP MARKETING
• Each exchange undertaken with a view towards achieving long-term relationship & benefit for both parties
• Loyalty is a ______________________: • ________________________________________, if you want customer’s loyalty• Trust is foundational component• Reputation building takes __________• Price sensitivity & direct competition is______________________________• Service orientation must be _______________
Chapter 8 3
Building Relationships
• Begins with the _________________
• Are built around
______________________________________
Buyers will rarely buy from someone they don’t like, unless they have no other choice
Chapter 8 4
Building Relationships
• Meet the basic expectation of any ____________________________
• Meet the ___________________of the business or person to whom you are selling
• Meet the _______________________________
of the customer
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Five basic things to accomplish in an opening:
1) ____________________________
2) ____________________________
3) ____________________________
4) ____________________________
5) ____________________________
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• Most often used to make the initial appointment
• The goal is to _____________________, not ______the product or service
• Salespeople need to __________________________________________________________________
when selling the appointment
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Telephoning for Appointments
McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Chapter 8 7
Creating an ImpressionTheir impression depends on how you look:
Your clothes should be…• ___________________________• ___________________________• ___________________________
Your grooming…• Hair trimmed neatly – slightly conservative • Nails clean and neat• Dress shoes should be polished.
Chapter 8 8
Creating an Impression-Evaluate yourself carefully
• If you have a question, choose the ___________________________
• Your vehicle and briefcase or sales notebook should be __________________________________________________________
Pay attention to:How you ____________
Where you __________What you are __________
Chapter 8 9
Creating an ImpressionHow you ______________of your car Where you ______________
-Stay out of the barn or operating room unless ____________-Check at the house or office firstDon’t______________________________________
________________________________________ Use ___________________
• If offered a snack, ________________ or be sure to: _________________________Every circumstance is different
Chapter 8 10
Creating an Impression• Take notes if you wish but ________________if it is
sensitive• Always carry pen and notebook• Never move anything around without ____________
• chairs, • papers, • or the desk_______________________ _______________________
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OPENING 1) Appropriate Greeting
• Create a positive impression:
– a first (+) impression
___________________________
» but a (–) impression can
______________
• Get the prospect’s attention:– People are usually very
busy, ________________________– People cannot hear unless
you have their ________________________– Try to secure a setting as
free from ________________________________________________
________________________
is a good idea
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First Name or Formal?
• In which situations should you use the prospect’s first name? When should a more formal salutation be used?
• Many trainers note that ____________________________________________________ should be used until the prospect signals that using the first name is okay.
• Some trainers state that it is okay to ____________________________ to use a first name (e.g. “My name is Steve. Do you mind if I call you Bob?”)• Still others claim it is _____________________________ that a first name basis is always best because it seems more friendly and makes
both parties more equal.• There is __________________correct answer. It probably truly depends on
the ____________________________________________, how other salespeople address the buyer, etc.
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OPENINGAppropriate Greeting (continued)• Establish a comfort level and create environment
________________________________
• Signal our intent for a
________________________________
• Evidence of organization helps to
________________________________
• Have an opening in mind that directs attention towards your
________________________________
• Different opening fits
________________________________
Chapter 8 14
The Greeting
• Be sincere• Being too pushy builds barriers
• _____________________________________• It’s OK to plan your opening line, but be
______________• Select a topic likely to be of interest to the
prospect• Approach the prospect confidently • ____________________• ____________________
Chapter 8 15
The Greeting
• Introduce yourself ______________________________________________________
• First name…(1,2,3) Last Name
• Tell them what company you are with
• And what you do
Chapter 8 16
Business Cards• Have your cards handy• If you work internationally,
__________________________________________
Chapter 8 17
The Greeting
• Pronounce the prospect’s name ____________• _____________________
when introduced• Use titles unless you know them• Be careful using nicknames• Maintain _______________• Be courteous
Chapter 8 18
Focus
As you greet the prospect, you are receiving
___________________________
that are critically important for
• Sizing up the prospect
• Re-evaluating your
________________________
Chapter 8 19
Look for ___________
• Search for areas ________________
• Examine the setting for things to discuss
• Select your best opening
____________________________________
Focus
Chapter 8 20
The Second GreetingOn a second meeting
• Remind them that you’ve met before, but _______________________________
• Until they say, “Oh, you don’t have to introduce yourself to me.”
• Make it easy and comfortable for them
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– 2) Build Rapport• Allow for some
_______________________
• ___________________
mood, attitude, personality, environment
• Tips:
– Use this time to confirm the individual as having
_____________________________
– _______________________
on things of the interest to the prospect
– Don’t spend too much time on this. Too much time can be wasted.
– Rapport-building serves the function of letting buyer and seller
_____________________________
• The customer is also _______________________________ to find out what kind of person you are.
OPENING
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David Gress, Manager• Opening the call
_______________________________________________________________________
Chapter 8 23
Building Rapport• Rapport-building looks like innocent, friendly
conversation • To the well-trained, professional salesperson it is
filled with ____________________________________________________________________________________
and what makes him/her “tick”• The customer should do most of the talking
• If you talk too much, you may well __________________________________________
__________________________________
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Chapter 8 25
Building Rapport
• It is good for the prospect to feel that they are in control of the conversation• _________________• _________________• _________________• _________________
• But in reality, it is the salesperson who _____________________________________________
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Body Language• People often communicate through means other than
words.
• People are less threatened by others who
___________________________• _______________________
is the process of matching “kinesics” or body language
• If it occurs naturally
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OPENING
• Openers:
– Standard approach: chat a while,
___________________________________________________________________________________
– Leads to general conversation and areas of mutual interest
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__________________ • tell them exactly why you’re there. Discuss your call
and even long term objectives. __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________
State your purpose in a way to get attentionin terms of buying or selling but as a ___________________
The biggest drawback is that is often misses the opportunity to ______________________________
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• ________________________________
– . . . May
___________________________
___________________________
– Consider . . .
• Caps, pencils, key chains, etc.
• Copies of a relevant magazine article
• Cold drink or coffee
Other Call Openers
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Other Call Openers
• ________________________________________– and that will lead to further explanation
• Referral –
___________________________________________
_
____________________________
_______________________ them on something important
Powerful . . . If sincereSincerity is the keyMust be and sound natural
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• Openers: – ________________________________ compliment your
prospect on something you noticed likely to be important for them. Powerful, if sincere. Must sound natural
– ________________________________ typically leading a question intended to bridge into themes relating to your sales call objective. Tie question into opening compliment.
– ________________________________ suggest a mutual acquaintance had something to do with your call. Be sure it is ok to use the name. When dropping names, do your best to use names that will help your cause.
– Many other possibilities exist. Needs or activities survey of prospect in your territory.
OPENING
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Opening Techniques
Jeff - Dow AgroSciences
A combination _____________________ _____________________________________________
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The Mystery Opener
• The snake light flashlight was a mystery opener because …
_____________________________________
• Why put an opener at the end of the call?
________________________________________________________________________
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Openers List
• ____________________________• ____________________________• ____________________________• ____________________________• ____________________________• ____________________________• ____________________________
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Headliner or Startling Opening Examples
• “We have noticed a serious magnesium __________________________
• Hey, we finally got a local market for ___________________• Our agronomists are tracking an insect
infestation and it … is about 200 miles from __________________________
• Have you seen pictures of what _____________________
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Standard or Introduction Opening
1. Hi, I’m Larry Smith. Pleased to meet you. 2. Hello, Mr. Walworth, I am Larry Smith, a
representative of SK Technologies. We have been interested in your firm for some time.
3. Hello, Mr. Walworth, I’m Larry Smith. As you know, SK Technologies is the leading manufacturer of machine components in the east.
4. Hello, I am a representative of SK Technologies and would like to introduce myself to you. I’m Larry Smith.
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Direct or Benefit Opening
1. Mr. Malley, your employees will have a much easier time cutting this new fabric.
2. Mr. Malley, this new fabric is somewhat more durable than nylon, and costs less.
3. Mr. Malley, there are two advantages to our product: price and quality.
4. Allow me to explain. Mr. Malley, this product will increase your product’s durability by 7 percent and decrease its cost by 5 percent.
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Referral Opening
1. Mr. Jones, Hank Joyner of Northern Manufacturing mentioned that our components might dramatically reduce costs in your firm. Hank has been using our components for fifteen years and he’s very enthusiastic.
2. Mr. Jones, Hank Joyner of Northern Manufacturing suggested that I contact you with regard to our components. I have looked forward to meeting with you.
3. Mr. Jones, St. James Production Corp. recently switched to our components and they’ve reduced costs by 15 percent. I think you can realize a similar gain in productivity.
4. Mr. Jones, the age of plated components has arrived. So many companies are satisfied with our product that I can’t wait to tell you about them.
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Headliner or Product Opening
1. [Handing the prospect a new telephone model] How does this look to you?
2. [Holding a new telephone model] How would you like to take a closer look at this new model?
3. [Handing the prospect a picture of a new telephone model] I see a lot of potential for this phone in your heavy production locations.
4. [Handing the prospect a new telephone model. Saying nothing, just letting the prospect look at it and play with it for several minutes]
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Direct or Question Opening1. How is business, Mr. Smith?
2. Mr. Smith, does your firm use steel or nickel plated components?
3. Mr. Smith, are you familiar with SK Technologies, the manufacturer of machine components?
4. Mr. Smith, have you seen our brochure outlining over 1,000 components useful to your firm?
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Compliment Opening
1. Your company produces the finest machines in the field. With our product you will be able to maintain that level of quality.
2. Ms. Bops, I recently read about your firm in Trade Weekly. I am enthusiastic about meeting you and welcome the opportunity of showing you how our product meets, and even surpasses, your high standards.
3. As a leader in sales and technology your firm is undoubtedly interested in our product.
4. The story of Bops Machines is truly impressive, Ms. Bops. You’ve built your firm with intelligence and hard work, and you’ve grown to your present position through a philosophy that reflects economy as well as quality. My company’s product will interest you.
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OPENING
– 3. Probe Customer Needs• to discover needs & to find solutions so you
________________________________• Ultimately, you are trying to validate and
expand upon your customer profile. • You may (_________) want to look at
current
_________________________________________________________________________
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Probing Methods– Methods of probing available:
• ________________________________ what kind of tillage practices have you tried? • _____________________________________ I understand Bob Smith has been trying a no-tillage
approach with his pumpkins. What have you found that to work for your operation?
• Try to lead discussion toward a productive additions to your knowledge of the customer, but remember, you can’t learn much while
________________________________________________________________Use only when necessary to prime the conversation.
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• 4) Arousing interest in product/service– _______________________
between the opening and the presentation
– Can & should build on information you came in with and that
____________________________________
OPENING