THE OPERATIONAL UPSELL (SUGGESTING ITEMS WITH NATURAL PHR...

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SHOW NOTES (DIVE VERSION)Episode Title: The Operational Upsell: Suggesting Items with Natural Phrasing (Episode 84) Episode Description: "You failed to increase the transaction amount because you relied on a mechanical script instead of using situational awareness." In this episode of Dive, Mike Hernandez explains why sales associates must stop reciting forced promotional scripts and start suggesting complementary items using natural, conversational language to increase their transaction totals.What You Will Learn:The P&L Podcast: A special announcement regarding the official launch of a new financial training resource for the convenience store industry.The Mechanical Error: Why asking every single customer the exact same promotional question results in awkward interactions and low sales conversions.Situational Suggestion: How to physically analyze the items on the checkout counter to identify highly probable customer needs.Natural Phrasing: Specific verbal examples of how to suggest water with salty snacks or pastries with morning coffee without sounding forced.Resources & Links:The P&L Podcast: Subscribe for free at app.hiro.fm/channel/the-p-l-podcast.Download the Situational Suggestion Matrix: Text the code word NATURAL to 9 5 6 - 8 9 7 - 9 1 9 2.Recommended Listen: Survive: Episode 85.Watch the Channel: Check out the YouTube channel and subscribe at @cStoreCenter.

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SHOW NOTES (DIVE VERSION)Episode Title: The Operational Upsell: Suggesting Items with Natural Phrasing (Episode 84) Episode Description: "You failed to increase the transaction amount because you relied on a mechanical script instead of using...

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