Learning the Psychology of Closing Sales

Learning to close the sale is one of the mostjoke about a bit "My I have your John Hancock?"
important steps in sales. After you have givenThe word Sign is very final and distracting. It may
them a surprising pitch you need to give themmake the prospect think again. Try using some of
the time to think things over.the following techniques to help you with the
Closing a Sale:closing:
When you come to the closing you have already- Silence is best when a prospect is thinking about
laid a great foundation for the call by gatheringclosing the sale. Also at some point you must give
much needed information on the prospect.the prospect the opportunity to breathe giving a
Learning to build the walls are very important in"Yes" then is very possible.
your sales. Knowing when to listen and when to- Offering the prospects some added service like
wait are also important to the sales call. Whendiscounted or free shipping and packing.
you think of the closing you should think of it as- Giving them the choice color or size, etc... On a
your "Roof" the protective layer that sits on thepurchase.
"house" of sales. The perfect finish to a beautiful- Discount incentives on the product or services
creation. You must remain persistent in you(Such as an additional 10% off first purchases).
attempts to make the close and don't lose track- If it is the last one-(and it should be to do it) tell
of your goals. This will help you in completing thethem! The feeling on urgency will help move the
sale because we all know the next salesmen willsale along.
surely finish where you left off if you don't!- Don't give up on closing any sale. Sometimes a
Just as there are signals to let you know when alittle persuasion can go a long way!
prospect is not interested there are some for- Don't be afraid to ask to repeat the order more
when they are. The following signals will let youthan once. It is better to be safe than sorry!
know when to make you best moves. LearnWhen you are finished with your prospective
them and watch your success grow:customer make sure to take a mental note of all
- Requesting service-setting appointments. Like-you do. Review it thoroughly to help you see
"How soon can you come out?"where you can improve and where you did well.
- Asking you about your rates and questions onDon't worry about the impending questions about
the affordability of the product and service.what went wrong with the sale and why you
- Asking you to repeat a phrase or response.couldn't close just know what you can do to fix it.
- Asking about follow-up or care of services andEach experience can teach us all something and
products.we will always be learning.
- Asking you questions on other satisfiedPractice this everyday and you will see the
customers.change in you. You will see the world through
Make sure at the closing that the prospectwider eyes. It will open up a new world that you
understands you and is clear on all things beforewould have seen if you just stopped worrying!
moving on. Avoid using the word "Sign" instead