You cannot control every answer a customer gives you. You can control how well you listen, prepare, and follow through.
That is the useful challenge in this Into the Lion’s Den sales conversation with Christian Griffith.
Listen Before Reaching for the Pitch
Ask what the person is trying to solve, what they have already considered, and what would help them decide. A rehearsed answer is only useful when it answers the real question.
Explain the Value in Concrete Terms
Describe the work, the outcome it is intended to support, and any important limits. Give the customer a scope they can understand and compare. Confidence becomes useful when it is backed by detail.
Review Your Own Part of the Process
Did you ask enough questions? Explain the next step? Follow up when promised? Use those questions to improve the process without turning every lost sale into a verdict on yourself.
Build Trust You Can Keep
A good sales conversation helps someone make an informed decision. Pressure may get a quick response; clarity gives the relationship somewhere to go.
Watch The Truth About Sales or listen on Spotify. Produced with LVL Creative Studios.
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