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9TH EDITION Manning and Reece CHAPTER 10 CREATING THE CONSULTATIVE PRESENTATION SALES LEARNING OBJECTIVES Describe characteristics of a consultative sales presentation Explain how to determine prospect needs Discuss use of questions to determine needs Select products matching needs List and describe three types of needsatisfaction strategies Present general effectiveness guidelines 10-2 SIX-STEP PRESENTATION PLAN 1. APPROACH 2. PRESENTATION 3. DEMONSTRATION 4. NEGOTIATION 5. CLOSE 6. SERVICE See details Figure 10.2. 10-3 FOUR-PART PRESENTATION PROCESS NEED DISCOVERY SELECTION OF PRODUCT/SOLUTION NEED SATISFACTION SERVICING THE SALE See Figure 10.3. 10-4 NEED DISCOVERY ASK RIGHT QUESTIONS LISTEN & ACKNOWLEDGE CUSTOMER RESPONSE ESTABLISH BUYING MOTIVE 10-5 VALUE OF QUESTIONING ”Questions provide one of the most effective ways to involve the prospect. Appropriate questions reduce tension and build trust in a selling situation because they communicate interest in the other person’s problem.” 10-6 TYPES OF QUESTIONS Information-gathering Probing Confirmation Summary--confirmation questions See Table 10.1. 10-7 NEED DISCOVERY WORKSHEET PRE-PLANNED QUESTIONS ARE OFTEN USED TO IDENTIFY NEEDS OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS “Tell me a little about your investment portfolio.” “What are your current investment objectives?” CLOSED-ENDED QUESTIONS “Are you familiar with annuity investments?” “Do you have a money market account?” 10-8 LISTENING AND ACKNOWLEDGING Develop active listening skills Focus full attention Paraphrase customer’s meaning Take notes 10-9 SELECTION OF PRODUCT MATCH BENEFITS & MOTIVES CONFIGURE SOLUTION MAKE THE APPROPRIATE RECOMMENDATION See Figure 10.5. 10-10 MATCHING BENEFITS AND BUYING MOTIVES Buying based on needfulfillment Buyers seek cluster of satisfactions More needs met, more satisfactions provided, higher chance of sale 10-11 CONFIGURE A SOLUTION Most salespeople have variety of products Package solution from your array of products 10-12 APPROPRIATE RECOMMENDATIONS THREE BASIC OPTIONS Customer buys immediately Salesperson makes need-satisfaction presentation Recommend another source for product 10-13 NEED SATISFACTION PRESENTATION SELECT INFORMATIVE SELECT PERSUASIVE SELECT REMINDER See Figure 10.6. 10-14 INFORMATIVE PRESENTATION STRATEGY Emphasizes facts Works with complex or high priced products Product stands on own merit Stress clarity, directness, and simplicity 10-15 PERSUASIVE PRESENTATION STRATEGY Used when real customer need exists Subtle seller transition from rational to emotional appeals Requires training and experience to be effective 10-16 REMINDER PRESENTATION STRATEGY Also known as … “reinforcement presentations” Maintains product awareness Good when working with repeat customers 10-17 PERSUASIVE VALUE-ADDED PRESENTATIONS Emphasize relationship Sell benefits, obtain customer reactions Minimize negative impact of change Strongest appeal at start or end Target emotional links Use metaphors, stories, testimonials 10-18 GENERAL GUIDELINES VALUEADDED PRESENTATIONS Demonstration adds strength Plan negotiating and closing methods Plan customer service to add value Keep presentation simple, concise 10-19 TIME USED BY SALESPERSON Figure 10.7 10-20 REVIEW OF THREE STRATEGIES Figure 10.6 10-21 TRANSACTIONAL BUYER TRANSACTIONAL BUYERS PRIMARILY INTERESTED IN PRICE AND CONVENIENCE --May have already done research, used Internet to gather product information --Most understand what they need and when they need it --Focus on price and delivery Last slide Chapter 10. 10-22