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2.5 Start at the Top!Previous page: 2.4 Getting Past the Secretary2.5 Start at the Top! For some reason, many salesman believe that technical products should be sold to technical people. They immediately enter into protracted discussions with Chief Engineers etc. The Chief Engineer might well influence the decision, and may ultimately be the "user" of the product, but is he necessarily the best person to start selling to? Every product or service should have some financial benefits, so why not talk to the person who is primarily concerned with costs and profits - the Chief Executive. If he subsequently refers you down the hierarchy, at least the appropriate manager will listen to you if he knows you've already had a word with his boss. If you get through to the Chief Executive, always talk COST - EFFECTIVE BENEFITS, not technical benefits; the Chief Executive has technical people to sort out technical details. Next page: 2.6 Cold Calling |
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