The Discipline of Listening in Sales
One of the hardest parts of sales is resisting the urge to jump in too early. When someone mentions a problem or frustration, it is tempting to immediately offer a…
One of the hardest parts of sales is resisting the urge to jump in too early. When someone mentions a problem or frustration, it is tempting to immediately offer a…
When I was younger, my neighborhood would do yearly yard sales, and I used to make my parents let me sell things that I didn’t want anymore. I was probably…
A long time ago, in a galaxy far away (and by that, I mean a month ago, in Grove City PA), I arranged the sale of a 2026 Honda CRV…
Last semester I had the opportunity to sell Peppi’s Subs as a fundraiser for Young Life Camp. Every year here at Grove City College, Young Life leaders have to raise…
John Porter came and spoke to our sales class on Wednesday, January 22. He currently works at UBS in wealth management. Porter uses sales every day, especially non-sales selling. He…
Recently I was working at Playthings Etc. (the world’s coolest toy store) when I encountered a customer asking for some toys for her nephew’s birthday. This is a very common…
As an aspiring salesman, I have been looking for ways that I could practice some of the sales techniques we have been learning in class. I wasn’t sure where to…
Sales techniques are methods used by salespeople to encourage customers to purchase a certain product or service. Which means the salesperson will guide them through that purchasing process. Salespeople can…
On Friday, we had Dave Starcher, from Keystone Ridge Designs and Grove City College Alumni speak in class. He discussed a lot of his sales experience and made selling look…
A “yes” is what all salesmen are hoping for by the end of a sales call, to close the deal. It can often be a hard-fought battle to win over…