An Introduction to Sales Skills
This course is aimed at those who are new to sales or who need a refresher in the basic skills of effective selling. Participants will develop a personal sales plan that ties in with their KRA’s. Using SMART principles and the Pareto (80:20) principle, participants will learn how to manage their time and territory to maintain ongoing contact with current customers and yet still have the necessary time to continue prospecting and delivering new business. The course deals with how to make appointments and making every call count, effective presentations, negotiation skills, objection handling and how to close the sale.
- Cost: €395.00
- Duration: 1 day
- Cork Date: 22 Feb, 19 Apr
- Limerick Date: 21 Mar, 19 Jun
- Dublin Date: 13 Mar, 30 May
- This course is also available as a customised client specific course.
No specific pre-requisites.
Where is your market?
Put a contact plan in place
Know your numbers
Know your target market?
Have a plan for making calls and appointments
Categorising customers
Effective Time Management
Managing your sales territory
Mapping your territory and planning your route
Plan your approach
Canned Presentation versus Off The Cuff
Selling the benefits
Planning your questions
Practice active listening
How to put the story across in customer language
Demonstrations
Having the answers ready to handle the inevitable objections
Natural closing
Different closing techniques
Delivering the promise
Building on your relationships to ensure repeat business