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Why Sales Objection-Handling Training Fails

Iannarino

Much objection-handling training is old and outdated. The strategies and tactics were designed to "handle" or "overcome" a contact’s objections. They are tone deaf and at odds with what clients need from a consultative salesperson. It was created and developed long ago for the way people used to buy and sell.

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6 Common Objection Handling Mistakes You Need to Avoid, According to Experts

Hubspot

Objection handling is one of the trickier, more grating aspects of sales life. In my personal view, the key is to slow down, listen actively, and turn objections into a productive discussion where reps actually help prospects solve a problem." That's when objections transform from roadblocks into the exact reasons they buy.

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Self-Awareness: The Hidden Sales Skill

Sales Gravy

We obsess over skills like closing techniques, objection handling, and prospecting cadence. Without it, you cant navigate objections, establish trust, or conduct a real discovery conversation. You cant be consultative without being conscious. You cant be consultative without being conscious.

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Why the Basics Still Beat Fancy: The Unsexy Skills That Close Deals

Sales Gravy

Objection Handling If objections scare you, its because you dont practice. Objections arent stop signstheyre buying signals. Youre a consultant. Objection Handling If objections scare you, its because you dont practice. Objections arent stop signstheyre buying signals. Youre a closer.

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New Home Sales Consultant Training – Now Online!

The 5% Institute

New home sales consultant training is crucial for not only New Home Sales Consultants, but also for seasoned Sales Professionals who want to refresh their sales process , and even learn new skills and ideas. In this article, we’ll explore: The upfront requirements to be a successful New Home Sales Consultant.

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13 Strategies to Shorten Your Sales Cycle

Veloxy

Prioritize training resources on what skill sets you need to develop, such as strong communication, negotiation and objection handling, as well as skills unique to any specific complexities of the sales environment. Rehearsing and role-playing activities can increase your teams confidence and competence.

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MLB’s Replay Center Provides Lessons for the Sales Call Debrief

Understanding the Sales Force

Were you consultative, or did you sound like a used-car ad? Objective Management Groups data on over two million salespeople shows only 25% consistently take a consultative approach. A touch of humor, like a light jab about their creative objection-handling, can keep the mood constructive without turning it into a comedy roast.