25 Sales Fundamentals For Success

1. Your attitudes are the significant contributors to12. Promise a lot and deliver more.
your sales success or failure.13. Don't advertise in advance your willingness to
2. Make a sale, you will make a living. Sell amake concessions.
relationship and you can make a fortune.14. If you want to sell more every year, get
3. People buy when they are ready to buy notbetter every year.
when you need to sell.15. Sell value and don't defend price.
4. When you sell price you rent the business.16. Don't make commitments you can't honor or
When you sell value you own it.control.
5. Your prospect will tell you what you need to tell17. Accurate sales records are not a luxury but a
them to sell them.necessity.
6. There is a time to sell and a time to prospect.18. Know your products and services better than
Don't confuse them.anyone.
7. Selling is not a transaction but an opportunity to19. Prospect the entire organization not just your
develop successful lasting relationshipscontact.
8. People buy from people they trust.20. The close of the sale begins when the
9. If people want to do business together theyprospect agrees to see you.
won't let the details get in the way. If people don't21. Never give up control of the sales process.
want to do business together any detail will get in22. People buy emotionally and justify their
the way.decisions logically.
10. Time is your most important asset in selling.23. Never project your buying prejudices into the
Use it wisely.sales process.
11. You don't turn poor prospects into customers24. Negotiating begins after selling is over.
with good products, sales presentations or closing25. Fail often so you can succeed sooner.
techniques.