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The Sales Evangelist

TSE Hustler's League, Sales Questions, Donald Kelly, The Sales Evangelist One of the reasons people have a difficult time asking questions is they don’t feel confident they’re able to do it.

They feel they’d come off as too disrespectful or they’re not worthy enough.

They feel like they’re on a lower level to the prospect so they don’t have the right to ask them questions.

So what kind of questions should you ask your prospects?

Business-related questions:
Examples:

  • What’s your business goal?
  • What are your plans to achieve that?

Challenging questions

This kind of questions will help the prospect think. It also shows you’re well-prepared, you’re listening, and you’re mindful of their needs. You’re showing them that you’re not just shooting in the dark. The better you understand them, the better your presentation is going to be and the better chances of closing the deal.

The Start-Stop

Start to answer a question they have but then stop to get clarification from the buyer or reposition the sales process.

For example, if they ask how much your product costs at the beginning of your presentation, this could mean they’re just fishing.

What you can do is begin to answer by saying, “Great question, but first…” Naturally stop and try to clarify by asking, say how many customers they have or why is xyz so important to them.

Now, you have become the consultant. You take control of the situation.

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About the Author The Sales Evangelist

Donald is the host of the popular sales podcast,"The Sales Evangelist". He is the founder of The Sales Evangelist Consulting Firm where he helps small companies develop killer sales process to scale their business and increase growth.

Donald is also an award-winning speaker, sales trainer, and coach. He's a big fan of traveling, South Florida staycations and high-quality family time. Donald has a belief that “anyone” can sell if they have the desire and receives the proper training.

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