4 Types of Sales Talent — What to AVOID & What to LEARN
Which traits from these 4 sales tactics or characteristics do you and your sales team possess?
The 4 Types of Sales
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#1 — The Uninformed
- Sells the product for the sake of the sale, without genuine intention and consideration for the buyer
- Tends to use bait & switch tactics
- Bullies buyer into a sale
- Is willing to exaggerate or be dishonest for the sale
- Tends to describe their product disproportionally as “hot” and selling out fast.
- Can have an outlandish personality or be a nutjob.
Results:
- Angry clients & buyers
- Difficult transactions, strain on revenue
- Unpredictable, phantom revenue stream
#2 — The Emergency Sale
- Prompted by urgent events; an external catalyst tends to lead the buyer to the sale
- Often a speedy transaction where both parties are quick to follow up
- This business model tends to be 24/7 and only applies to some business models, i.e., bail bonds companies or urgent care facilities
- Lead flow tends to not be predictable
Results:
- Short-term clients
- Unpredictable buyer loyalty
- Unpredictable revenue
- This business model can pose strains on delivery
#3 — Education Sale
- Willing to investigate and propose problem-solving approaches and solutions
- Prioritizes time over KLT factor (Know, Like, Trust in brand)
- Predictable lead flow and easy to analyze
- Tends to have multiple engagements with buyers and clients
- Higher service quality, so higher prices/connections/credibility
- Requires sales talent to process self-education abilities, over prioritizing a sales process
Results:
- Fosters backbone clients
- Increased client loyalty
- Predictable delivery
- Predictable revenue
- Expensive COA
#4 — Order Taking Sale
- This talent has graduated from Education Sales
- Consistent traffic through strong referral flow
- Are consistent self-educators (self-growth)
- Are solution aware, can describe the big picture to their clientele
- Has consistent repeat customers & quick buyers
- LAY DOWN SALES (Once the seller comes in, the buyer says yes.)
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Here’s a handy guide
To summarize the 4 types of sales, here’s a handy guide for you to have.
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