E70: Top Trade Sales Leadership Strategies for Being Selected by Buyers First: Sales, Leadership, Trade

In this episode of the Stronger Sales Team podcast, Ben explores the notion of finalising deals prior to even having a face-to-face interaction with a Customer.With some profound changes in consumer behaviour brought about by the post-COVID era, it's so important for sales teams to be creating and maximising every interaction. Ben unpacks some of his proven strategies and tools that can help you win over buyers early in the process, leveraging technology and strategic communication.Key Takeaways:Post-COVID era has doubled the number of decision-makers and required touch points, emphasising the need for pre-meeting engagement.Move needs analysis to the first point of contact to align content and engagement strategies accordingly.Personalised video messages to introduce salespeople and summarise client needs can pre-build relationships.DIY tools or interactive case studies can enable potential clients to engage deeply with the product/service early on.Utilise social media and connect across various decision-makers within a target client’s organisation to build familiarity and trust.Time Stamps:0:00 Intro1:14 Closing Out Deals Before Engaging with the Customer8:40 Techniques To Encourage Buyers to Choose Your Product Before Engaging them9:34 Getting Clear on the Customer’s Needs10:46 Getting Contacts Out to Customers12:21 Getting Involved in DIY Project14:11 Education15:22 Getting the Product or Service in Hand16:10 Case Studies and Examples of Product in Use17:57 Social Media19:15 Cross Threading20:50 Referral and Common Connections21:35 Confirming the Meeting in Advance25:10 Health and Fitness Tip26:52 OutroRate, Review, & FollowIf you’re liking what you’re hearing, make sure you ‘follow’ the show wherever you listen to your podcasts…so you never miss an episode!I’d also love to hear what you think, so drop us a review after you close that next deal…tell me what you’re liking, and what you want more of so I can look to cover it in a future episode.