Probe Before You Sell
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Probe Before You Sell
Summary
Understanding your customer's needs is crucial before making a sale. Taking time to ask the right questions can greatly enhance your success.Article
In sales, discovering everything about your customer and their needs is essential before pitching a product. This strategy is known as needs-based selling.
The best approach to understanding customer requirements is to ask open-ended, probing questions. These questions encourage detailed responses rather than simple yes or no answers, allowing customers to express their needs and preferences.
For example, if you work in a furniture store and a customer is interested in a dining room set, you might ask: "Can you describe the specific style you're looking for?" This prompts the customer to go into depth about their preferences.
On a personal note, I recall a time when my wife and I were shopping for a coat in a department store. I found one I liked on a discount rack?"brown, with a removable liner and a protective zipper along the collar. As I tried it on, a sales associate complimented my choice and mentioned it smelled like real leather. Trusting her, I sniffed the sleeve and confirmed it.
However, I don’t like the smell of leather. So, I put the coat back, and the sales associate lost the sale and commission.
The mistake? Assuming I liked the leather scent. While many do, it's not universal?"highlighting why assumptions in sales can be risky.
The takeaway is clear: ask probing, open-ended questions to fully understand your customer before presenting a product. This approach will lead to more successful sales. Trust me!
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