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re: Salesmen of the OT...regardless of industry, what has been your biggest success factor?
Posted on 8/27/25 at 10:03 am to sidewalkside
Posted on 8/27/25 at 10:03 am to sidewalkside
Be genuine.
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Posted on 8/27/25 at 10:10 am to mthorn2
Try not to refer to your clients as mother fu**ers is also important.
Posted on 8/27/25 at 10:26 am to contraryman
quote:to their face. otherwise it's fine
Try not to refer to your clients as mother fu**ers is also important.
Posted on 8/27/25 at 10:33 am to sidewalkside
1. Take notes
2. Identify the 3 most important actions
3. Confirm they are the most important items for the customer
4. Follow up and close the items ASAP. Provide updates even if you're still working on them.
5. Ask what you can help them with next
Sales is about trust and communication voids create issues.
2. Identify the 3 most important actions
3. Confirm they are the most important items for the customer
4. Follow up and close the items ASAP. Provide updates even if you're still working on them.
5. Ask what you can help them with next
Sales is about trust and communication voids create issues.
Posted on 8/27/25 at 10:36 am to sidewalkside
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to their face. otherwise it's fine
Correct
Posted on 8/27/25 at 10:50 am to sidewalkside
Be comfortable in your own skin. Just be authentic.
shite rarely gets sold if trust isn't established first.
shite rarely gets sold if trust isn't established first.
Posted on 8/27/25 at 10:51 am to rattlebucket
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Be responsive.
This is surprisingly huge .
Took me a couple years being in sales to realize that most salespeople don’t return phone calls ever, much less within 24 hours.. the fact that id usually pick up the phone, or return a call or text within an hour or so set me apart in a big way .
Posted on 8/27/25 at 10:51 am to sidewalkside
The best thing to do in sales is shut the frick up and listen.
Posted on 8/27/25 at 10:59 am to sidewalkside
I was given a copy of Green Eggs And Ham.
The whole kid's book is about Sam I Am pestering someone to try green eggs and ham until the subject gives in.
It's about asking for the order with persistence.
The whole kid's book is about Sam I Am pestering someone to try green eggs and ham until the subject gives in.
It's about asking for the order with persistence.
Posted on 8/27/25 at 11:02 am to sidewalkside
Read books and build relationships. Simple recipe if you have drive.
Posted on 8/27/25 at 11:07 am to sidewalkside
Ask strategic questions to see if your client has a need for your product/service. If your product/service does not address their needs, you are wasting your time and your clients time. Once you understand their needs, build value in the features and benefits of your product/service that fits their needs or fixes their problem.
Pretty simple.
Pretty simple.
This post was edited on 8/27/25 at 11:08 am
Posted on 8/27/25 at 11:08 am to sidewalkside
I find too many people overthink it in sales. They have elevator speeches memorized or stick to a program like track selling. I’m sure these are all tried and true.
But if you are a genuinely likable person, look people in the eye, firm handshake, etc. you’ll do fine in sales.
The issue with the sales industry is there are too many unlikeable people out in the field.
But if you are a genuinely likable person, look people in the eye, firm handshake, etc. you’ll do fine in sales.
The issue with the sales industry is there are too many unlikeable people out in the field.
Posted on 8/27/25 at 11:09 am to sidewalkside
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what has been your biggest success factor?
Literally answering the phone. 90% of any industry doesn't call back, answer in a timely fashion. Do what you say you'll do.
Posted on 8/27/25 at 11:25 am to Billy Blanks
Deliver Bad news timely
Do the everyday (make your number) while your work strategically on bigger things
Do the everyday (make your number) while your work strategically on bigger things
Posted on 8/27/25 at 12:51 pm to sidewalkside
25+ year sales career.
Easiest way I've been successful is twofold- don't lie to the customer (usually meaning don't give them an answer to a question that you don't 100% know the answer) and do what you tell the customer you're going to do. Credibility is everything.
I have picked up so much business from my competitors in multiple industries by doing those two things.
I picked this up from a former manager and this has been a go to question I use. Ask what they like about their current supplier and what would they want to see different. Worst thing ever to fix all their issues only to create new, preventable ones.
Easiest way I've been successful is twofold- don't lie to the customer (usually meaning don't give them an answer to a question that you don't 100% know the answer) and do what you tell the customer you're going to do. Credibility is everything.
I have picked up so much business from my competitors in multiple industries by doing those two things.
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Try to find something your competition does well and compliment it every now and then.
I picked this up from a former manager and this has been a go to question I use. Ask what they like about their current supplier and what would they want to see different. Worst thing ever to fix all their issues only to create new, preventable ones.
This post was edited on 8/27/25 at 12:59 pm
Posted on 8/27/25 at 12:53 pm to sidewalkside
Relationship
Trustworthy
Trying to find a solution to a problem
Attempting to talk somebody into replacing something that is working fine is a waste of time.
Trustworthy
Trying to find a solution to a problem
Attempting to talk somebody into replacing something that is working fine is a waste of time.
Posted on 8/27/25 at 12:57 pm to LakeCharlesPirate
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Pitch me your service or idea and give me everything I need to know about it, after that there's no need to blow me up 24/7.
As a salesman I have to say. In our heads if we aren't blowing you up someone else is and the last voice you hear is the winner usually.
Posted on 8/27/25 at 12:59 pm to sidewalkside
Alot more losers than I thought on the OT.. 
Posted on 8/27/25 at 1:14 pm to sidewalkside
My past manager told me my biggest strength is the ability to build rapport with anybody.
Posted on 8/27/25 at 2:46 pm to sidewalkside
Be Genuine and Yourself ...
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