🔮Ever wondered what a secret pre-call ritual can do to your sales outcome? Spoiler: It's transformative... See More 👇" Before a sales call, I do a strange, 'corporate-cleanse mind dump' for like 30 seconds. I remember WHY I'm on this call... WHAT I want to happen… and how this will HELP the human on the other end remove pain from their life. I want to do everything I can to get to the point, and help them make their own life better. I tap into a mental space where my vision aligns perfectly with their needs. It then becomes a passion, not a sales call. The call is no longer just for a product or service, but a promise to transform their reality. I visualize listening, really listening, to their concerns. I prime myself to be curious and offer stories of solutions, not sales or marketing jargon. I want to connect, foster trust, and nurture a relationship that's based on genuine help… I want to be the opposite of transactional. The goal is to open a conversation. It's about ensuring they walk away knowing they've been heard and understood, that their problem matters, and someone out there is willing to help solve it. And so it goes... with a deep breath, I pick up the phone. To all my fellow Salespeople, here's to embracing this journey, one human interaction at a time. #Sales #SalesManagement #PrivateEquity #Strategy
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