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Sales Call Planning: What to Know Before Every Sales Call?

<p>Sales Call Planning: What to Know Before Every Sales CallWhat is the prospect's current situation?What are my goals for this customer or prospect?What is my desired next outcome?What are my relative strengths?What are my relative vulnerabilities?What actions do I need to take before the next call?</p>

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Question added by Soumaia ghannai , علاقات عامة , LQ
Date Posted: 2014/10/17
Omaima Elzubair
by Omaima Elzubair , Freelance Translator , Electronic Village

Research. Don't make calls without doing a little research first. ... Analysis. If you're a first-timer—separate the companies into two piles. Best Practice: How to Get Started. ... Call Objectives. ... Prepare Marketing Material. ... Keep a Call Record. ... Don't forget to Prepare Yourself Mentally. ... The Take Away.

Naveed  Ahmed Narejo
by Naveed Ahmed Narejo , Associate in legal ( Law firm) , Abrar Hasan & Co.

Before every sales call, it's important to take the time to prepare so that you can make the most of the opportunity to engage with your potential customer. Here are some things to consider before every sales call: Research the prospect: Learn as much as you can about the prospect, their company, and their needs before the call. This will help you to tailor your pitch and approach to their specific situation and needs. Set clear goals: Before the call, determine what you hope to achieve and what specific outcomes you are aiming for. This will help you to stay focused and on track during the call. Understand your product or service: Make sure you have a deep understanding of the product or service you are selling so that you can effectively communicate its value to the prospect. Anticipate objections: Think about potential objections the prospect may have and prepare responses to address them. Plan your opening: Plan how you will introduce yourself and your company, and how you will transition into the pitch. Practice active listening: During the call, be sure to actively listen to the prospect and ask thoughtful questions to gain a deeper understanding of their needs. Prepare a closing: Plan how you will wrap up the call and what the next steps will be, whether it's scheduling a follow-up call, sending additional information, or moving forward with a sale. By taking the time to prepare before every sales call, you can increase your chances of success and build stronger relationships with your prospects.

Athar Halim
by Athar Halim , Sr. Manager , MAHLE ENGINECOMPONENTS INDIA PTE. LTD

1.) The technical requirement of the product. 2.) Previous purchase data of the customer for the product.

GOPAL CHAKRABORTY
by GOPAL CHAKRABORTY , Sales Manager , Zenova Pharmaceuticals

Research your prospect. This may seem like a rather obvious step, but you might be surprised at how many reps neglect to do it. ... Know the prospect's competitors. ... Know your objective for the call. ... Plan your questions. ... Anticipate objections. ... Don't over-prepare

Farjam Javaid
by Farjam Javaid , Business Development Executive , IZ Square

Here are five things you should do to prepare for a sales prospecting call that increase your chances of winning the deal: 1) Define Your Goals. Make your objectives clear. 2) Structure the Call. 3) Know Your Value. 4) Do Your Research. 5) Visualize Success.

Rehan Mohammed
by Rehan Mohammed , Sales Representative , National marketing

Before a sales call its much better if we think our client is one of our good friend. So that we can move on with our clients much easily and friendly. A friendly behaviour is a must for each and everyone who are in sales and marketing. It automatically makes our sales high. And always when we are preparing a call we should prepare ourself first. And ready to face all the issues problems orders meetings e.t.c .

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Arslan Zahid
by Arslan Zahid , Store Assistant , Haji commercial

  1. Define Your Goals. Make your objectives clear, Structure the call, Know your  value, Do your reserch, Visualize Success.

kindye fekade
by kindye fekade , economist , Ethiopian road Authority

good relation b/n coustemer

Muhammad Wasi Ullah Khan
by Muhammad Wasi Ullah Khan , Finance Manager , Zonalgo Pvt Ltd

Average total and Productive Call time . No of Calls received by Agent and its productivity ratio.No of repeated calls entertained by agent

Faris Abdi
by Faris Abdi , International off-Plan Real Estate Sales Specialist , Success Real Estate Broker

If we are making a cold call first before making the call we need

1. To prepare our self the reason why we are calling

2. Do priory background check on the prospect

3. Prepare short and simple note so that we can be precise on what we are talking about

4. Make yourself ready that the cold call will have two possible answers (yes or no)

 

5. Be in environment where there is quietness or no distraction 

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