Is it time to get back to some classroom training? Businesses are adjusting to whatever their new reality is. For some, it seems that everyone is now back in the office. I have recently started work with a new client, who is back to business and keen to make up for the revenue shortfall incurred…
5 top tips to help you secure more appointments over the phone. Ensure you have a clear idea about what you are trying to achieve but remember that you must work to build rapport from the start. This involves getting them into conversation – not bombarding them with statements about how good your company and it’s products are.
What is blended learning? The future is blended learning. Well, that’s certainly how To Market views the future of training. Both short-term and probably elements of it will remain for ever. It’s certainly the way To Market will structure many of our customer service and telephone sales training programmes in the future. Ultimately, it will result in better…
As restrictions are gradually being lifted posted Covid19, we’re all being faced with new realities. Your field based sales team aren’t likely to be able to visit your customers with the same frequency as they once did. They will use the phone for much more customer communication in the future. Less face-to-face contact – but…
Week commencing 11th May, To Market will be launching a series of bite-sized sales training modules for you to join online. We’ll publish the dates and the topics on the website and you may see it detailed on LinkedIn too. Each session will cover a topic that we think may be relevant to many of you,…
Can furloughed workers enrol on online training? This is a question I’ve been asked recently. More than once. So, I’ve looked into it by speaking to specialists in the field. Employment law specialists. And the good news appears to be that Yes they can. Always get your own advice My initial advice would be that you should…
Telephone skills for field based sales teams is a vital part of the armoury. To close deals, to set their own appointments, to follow-up proposals, to qualify prospects. And yet most never have any training. It can be seen as just as an extension of face-to-face selling. Which it isn’t as the majority of sales people will tell you! Invest in a little training and help your team increase their effectiveness – all from the ease of their desks.
7 traits I’ve noticed about successful sales people. I’m not saying these are the only 7, or indeed that they’re the most important 7, but they’re my observations. And it starts with creativity of thought ……
A team audit is a rapid but powerful 2 hour exercise carried out with 4 members of your customer service team. In just 2 hours you will get an independent view on your team, how they carry out their job role and how they can help you improve performance.
A team audit is a rapid but powerful 2 hour exercise carried out with 4 members of your phone team. In just 2 hours you will get an independent view on your team, how they carry out their job role and how they can help you improve performance.