Added on May 29, 2013
John O' Gorman
BANT , Business Case , Buyer Risk , Buying Decision , Buying Process , Buying Rationale , Forecast Accuracy , Prequalification , Procurement , Sales Cycles , Sales Forecasting
Imagine you are asked as a sales manager to evaluate a key deal. How many pieces of information would you need in order to assess the likelihood of the deal closing as forecast?
Added on February 14, 2013
John O' Gorman
BANT , Buying Process , Buying Team , Deals in 3D , Featured , Prequalification , Selling In 3D , Stalled Deals
The VP of Sales had just taken to the stage. With his opening remark my jaw dropped. ‘BANT is no longer enough’ he proclaimed.
Added on June 26, 2012
John O' Gorman
Ask for the order , Buying Process , Closing , Prequalification , Sales Presentation
Some sellers display a surprising reluctance to ask for the order. Others are not so shy, but ask for the order in a way that can put the buyer off. In this article we examine the best way of asking for the order. The Trouble With Closing Closing techniques from the ‘always be closing’ school […]
Added on June 20, 2010
John O' Gorman
commitments , intention , personal contact , Prequalification , Top 10
Relationships between buyers and sellers are often dysfunctional, often being motivated by fear. For the buyer that is the fear of being talked into buying the wrong solution. For the salesperson it is the fear of missing target. Rather than working together for a win-win outcome, both sides are often pulling against each other. However, […]
Added on June 20, 2010
Ray Collis
Asking Questions , Listening , Prequalification , Sales Meetings , salesperson
In the present environment, salespeople are delighted with the opportunity to meet with anybody who expresses an interest. But, what exactly is the purpose of that first meeting and how to maximise its success? For example, how speedily can you qualify the opportunity? To help you we have pulled some of the key points from […]
Added on March 19, 2010
John O' Gorman
Asking Questions , Listening , objective , Prequalification , Sales Meetings
In the present environment, salespeople are delighted with the opportunity to meet with anybody who expresses an interest. But, what exactly is the purpose of that first meeting and how to maximise its success? For example, how speedily can you qualify the opportunity? To help you we have pulled some of the key points from […]