You are a sales manager with several salespeople under your…

You are a sales manager with several salespeople under your supervision. You have a young lady who is diligent and disciplined about prospecting regularly. She has identified literally hundreds of potential clients for your company’s newest product. Unfortunately, she has found that the new product is priced above the competitor’s price. She is discouraged because the first few sales calls she made didn’t go well after the client heard the price. She calls you for advice. Your best response is:

Open questions are designed to do many things in a sales con…

Open questions are designed to do many things in a sales context. Which of the following are accomplished when you, as the salesperson, interact through a series of open questioning? A. Get the customer to talk freely B. Get the customer to reveal unknown needs C. Get the customer to provide specific information D. Help you retain control of the conversation