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## Step 1: Greeting & Building Rapport **The first 30 seconds determine the next 30 minutes.** Customers decide within seconds whether they trust you. A rushed, transactional greeting kills trust in...
## 1. "I need to think about it." **What they really mean:** "I'm not fully convinced yet" or "I'm afraid of making the wrong decision." **Your response:** > "I completely understand — this is a big...
## Why Salespeople Leave Ask any departing salesperson why they're leaving, and you'll hear variations of: - "I wasn't set up to succeed" - "There was no training — just sink or swim" - "I didn't kn...
## Why Customers Object on Price Before you respond to a price objection, understand what's really happening. Price objections usually fall into one of four categories: 1. **Budget reality:** The nu...
## Why Trust Matters More Than Technique Consider these numbers: - **70%** of customers say they'd buy from a salesperson they trust, even if the price is slightly higher - **55%** of car buyers cite...
## The Follow-Up Problem Walk onto any car lot and you'll see salespeople standing around, waiting for the next "up." Meanwhile, their CRM is full of unconverted leads — people who visited, showed in...