by Rob Jolles | Nov 1, 2024 | Sales Training
At some point, every salesperson learns how to handle objections. We learn why people object. We learn how people object. We learn when people object. We learn to clarify the objections we hear, (although it wouldn’t hurt to remind you about that one, since there...
by Rob Jolles | Oct 18, 2024 | Sales Training
Who Would You Hire? Recently, I was speaking with a client, who was looking to hire a salesperson. The previous hire didn’t work out, and it was time for a change. I had a fantastic candidate in mind, with years of successful sales experience, and then my client...
by Rob Jolles | Sep 20, 2024 | Sales Training
One of the most difficult decisions a person can go through is the decision for change. That decision can be both elusive and precarious. It’s elusive because it can take years of living with a problem before we decide to do something about it. It can be expensive...
by Rob Jolles | Jul 12, 2024 | Sales Training
There are few things that are indisputable when trying to learn about another individual. It all begins with trust. Here’s what I know to be true: No one is going to open up to another individual if they don’t trust him or her. Trust is earned. Trust is earned by...
by Rob Jolles | Jun 28, 2024 | Sales Training
At the tender age of 21, I began my career in selling at New York Life. I found that just hearing the word, “close,” sent chills through me. It’s one thing to sit and talk to a prospect, but it’s quite another thing to know that, at some point in the conversation, I...
by Rob Jolles | May 17, 2024 | Sales Training
Too often, I see salespeople become almost dejected at the hint of an objection from a prospect they’re working with… and it puzzles me. Sure, an objection may very well slow you down, and may jeopardize your ability to make a sale, but do you really want to spend...
