"The Art of Closing the Sale" by Brian Tracy is a classic guide to the art of selling. The book offers a comprehensive framework for the sales process, from prospecting and qualifying leads to closing the sale and following up with customers.
"Power Phone Scripts: 500 Word-for-Word Questions, Phrases, and Conversations to Open and Close More Sales" by Mike Brooks is a comprehensive guide designed to equip sales professionals with effective scripts and strategies for successful telephone conversations. Brooks, a renowned sales trainer and expert, provides a valuable resource filled with word-for-word scripts and practical advice to help individuals master the art of phone-based selling.
"Fanatical Prospecting: The Ultimate Guide to Opening Sales Conversations and Filling the Pipeline by Leveraging Social Selling, Telephone, Email, Text, and Cold Calling" by Jeb Blount is a comprehensive and actionable guide that addresses the critical aspect of prospecting in the sales process. Blount, a renowned sales expert, shares insights and strategies to help sales professionals fill their pipelines with high-quality leads and consistently open valuable sales conversations.
"Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In" by Roger Fisher, William Ury, and Bruce Patton is a seminal work in the field of negotiation that presents a principled approach to negotiation, emphasising collaboration and mutual benefit. Through this book, the authors offer a comprehensive framework for negotiating agreements that meet the interests of all parties involved, without resorting to adversarial tactics or compromising principles.
"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.
"Spin Selling" is a sales methodology developed by Neil Rackham in the 1980s. The methodology is based on extensive research into what distinguishes successful salespeople from less successful ones. Rackham and his team analysed over 35,000 sales calls across a wide range of industries and found that the most successful salespeople tended to ask more questions than their less successful counterparts.