Selling with Stories, Part 2: Stories Great Sales People Tell

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Free Online Course: Selling with Stories, Part 2: Stories Great Sales People Tell provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Selling with Stories, Part 2: Stories Great Sales People Tell is taught by Paul A. Smith.

Overview
  • Learn how to leverage storytelling throughout the sales process. Learn the 25 most essential types of sales stories to earn buyer trust and make the sale.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • A story for every step of the sale
    1. Introducing Yourself to the Buyer
    • Explaining what you do, simply
    • Who I've helped and how I've helped them
    2. Preparing for the Sales Call
    • Personal motivation story
    • Take the stress out of the call
    3. Building Rapport
    • Why I do what I do
    • I'll tell you when I can't help you
    • I'll tell you when I made a mistake
    • I'll go to bat for you with my company
    • I'm not who you think I am
    • Founding story
    • How we're different from our competitors
    4. Making the Main Sales Pitch
    • Your product's invention or discovery
    • Explaining the problem
    • Customer success
    • The "two roads" story
    • Adding value
    5. Handling Objections
    • Objection response
    • Negotiating price
    • Resolving objections before they come up
    6. Closing the Sale
    • Creating a sense of urgency
    • Arming your sponsor
    • Coaching the breakup
    7. Managing Customer Relationships
    • What's worked well in the past
    • Building loyalty
    • Summarize the call
    Conclusion
    • Next steps