
Sales Stories
The Ten Commandments of Sales
Sometimes is is just easier to print a document like this and put it near your desk. It simplifies the process and might make things easier when dealing with customer. This is directly from the school of hard knocks and it works! In the words of Stephen Covey, be proactive and begin with the end in mind!
Veritas Vincit in Sales
Veritas Vincit means the truth shall prevail. This is said to mean "Seek the truth, hear the truth, learn the truth, love the truth, speak the truth, hold the truth and defend the truth until death". Telling the truth in sales is of the utmost importance.
My $250,000 Positioning Statement
About 11 years ago I was working with a certain Hotel group that had a presence in the Caribbean. It was one of the largest hotel companies in the world. They were putting a Ritz Carlton on an island in the Caribbean. New Ritz and lot's of expensive real estate. The island was be to called Rose Island.
The Hyphen Between your Dates
I believe it is the professional sales consultants duty to be the best they can be. Know your inventory, know your customer, now your strengths and weaknesses. If you are actively selling in the world and you don't have a grasp on these items then it will be difficult for you to make your mark in the world.
The Mind and The Body of a Salesman
The two most important attributes of a salesman are his mind and his body! Vince Lombardi once said, and it is my favorite quote of his, "Fatigue makes cowards of us all". In the grind of day to day selling you are going to hear NO all day.
You Have to Get the Close Ones!
When you are actively selling day in and day out you will find the great clients and the not so great clients. Now don't get me wrong, I don't think any sale is easy. Some may be easier than others but they all have their challenges.
My Sales School of Hard Knocks
I started my sales career back in 1985 at a private golf community in Williamsburg VA. I was hired as a new sales consultant to sell developer lots and homes in a large 2,000+ acre private community. The lots started at $75,000 and the homes started at $350,000. I knew nothing of how to really sell. I had no idea how to deal with customers. I didn't know the inventory. I just knew this was my opportunity to get into the sales game and make some money. I had the heart of a lion!
The Mark of a Winner!
Are you kidding me? Could you ever find a better winner than Tom Brady? Five Super Bowl Rings! Who does that? Nobody!!
Sales Preeminence in 2017
My name is John Weber and I have been selling Multi-Million homes for over 30 years. I have always said that our type of selling was the purest there is because we were under so much pressure, the customer didn't want to talk to us and the homes were $1,000,000. We got the job done and made the sale! Not every time, but enough to make us superstars!