The Weakest Part of the Sales Cycle

The weakest part of the sales cycle can create havoc in a sales rep’s short-term and long-term sales success.

The good news? It can easily be fixed too.

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It’s even more confusing when these very sales reps can deliver knock-out presentations, are great communicators, have a high degree of understanding of their product/service and are likable people.

So what’s the mysterious part of the sales cycle?

Asking for the sale.

That’s right. I can’t tell you how many countless times I’ve seen salespeople shine in virtually every area of their sales process, only to freeze up or otherwise completely neglect actually asking for the sale.

Needless to say, it’s an important part of any sales cycle, and often the weakest for those who don’t ask for the sale.

Whether it’s an intimidation factor, or simply a sizable oversight, ensure each of your sales rep makes actually asking for the sale a staple in their process. As described above, it’s really a simple fix!

Otherwise, your organization is practically handing potential customers over to the competition!

What’s one thing you do to ensure asking for the sale is never neglected from your sales team’s process?

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