Friday, April 15, 2011

Sales Exit | Gain Your Money Hours

No money.
No timeline for implementation.
No perceived urgency, no need, or other pressing priorities.

Whatever the reason, you know you should invest your time elsewhere.
You need a clean exit – an exit that’ll allow you to move on without offending the prospect, while also leaving the door open for future contact initiated by them Publish Postor you.
Invest some time outside the money hours* (on your own or with your team) in creating a couple of solid and polite exit statements for those difficult sales situations where you know you can better serve elsewhere (at least for now).
A professional and courteous exit will help you create good will and plant seeds among people who may one day become qualified prospects. And remember – you reap what you sow.
*money hours: the hours in a sales day where one can talk with prospects and/ or customers… the most valuable hours of the day
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Sample exit statements…

“At the moment, I’m not sure we can provide enough value to you but I’d like to keep in touch should things change. May I keep in touch periodically?”
“That sounds like an exciting project. We may be a little early in our discussions given all of your priorities. May I give you a call in two months?”
“Wow, you really have your hands full at the moment. Perhaps we should talk again in a few months and let you focus on these other priorities. May I add you to our company newsletter?”

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