"Selling to the C-Suite: What Every Executive Wants You to Know About Successfully Selling to the Top" by Nicholas A.C. Read and Stephen J. Bistritz is a comprehensive guide that delves into the intricacies of selling to top-level executives in organisations. Through their extensive experience in sales and interactions with C-suite leaders, the authors offer invaluable insights and practical strategies for navigating the complex landscape of executive decision-making.
The Secrets of Question-Based Selling: How the Most Powerful Tool in Business Can Double Your Sales Results by Thomas Freese is a comprehensive guide that explores the power of asking effective questions in the sales process. Freese argues that questions are the most powerful tool for engaging prospects, uncovering their needs, and ultimately closing deals. Through practical strategies and real-life examples, Freese demonstrates how question-based selling can significantly enhance sales performance.
"Selling Value: Key Principles of Value-Based Selling" by Don Hutson is a comprehensive guide that delves into the principles and strategies of value-based selling. In this book, Hutson provides readers with practical insights and actionable techniques to effectively communicate and deliver value to customers in sales interactions. Through a combination of theory, real-world examples, and step-by-step guidance, Hutson equips sales professionals with the tools they need to differentiate themselves from competitors and win more business by focusing on value.
"The Lost Art of Closing: Winning the Ten Commitments That Drive Sales" by Anthony Iannarino is a compelling guide that redefines the traditional approach to sales closing techniques. Iannarino, a seasoned sales professional and consultant, outlines a strategic framework centred around obtaining ten specific commitments from prospects. The book is a roadmap for sales professionals to navigate the modern sales landscape by focusing on relationship-building, trust, and the art of effective persuasion.
"Value-Added Selling: How to Sell More Profitably, Confidently, and Professionally by Competing on Value, Not Price" by Tom Reilly is a comprehensive guide that revolutionises traditional sales techniques by shifting the focus from price to value. Reilly argues that in today's competitive market, selling solely based on price is a losing proposition, and instead, sales professionals should concentrate on communicating and delivering unique value propositions to their customers. Through a combination of theory, practical examples, and actionable strategies, Reilly equips readers with the tools they need to become value-added sellers.
"New Sales. Simplified.: The Essential Handbook for Prospecting and New Business Development" by Mike Weinberg is a comprehensive guide that provides practical insights and strategies for sales professionals to excel in prospecting and new business development. Published in 2012, Weinberg, a sales consultant and coach, draws on his extensive experience to deliver a straightforward and actionable handbook for individuals looking to achieve success in sales.