Ian Altman emphasizes the importance of understanding why a client's interest in a solution may have waned, and encourages sales professionals to ask the right questions to determine if a problem is significant enough to warrant a solution. He highlights the need to build a business case for investment in a project or solution, providing evidence of attempts at alternative solutions and convincing the client or prospect of the urgency and importance of solving the problem.
Outline
Sales techniques to uncover client needs and prioritize solutions.
- Urgency in sales often leads to pushing clients instead of understanding their priorities.
- Speaker emphasizes importance of asking right questions to determine if a problem is worth solving.
- Speaker advocates for active listening and empathy to build trust and convince clients of solution's value.
- Speaker Ian Altman shares insights on how to address objections and sell to clients effectively.
- Altman encourages listeners to check out the Same Side Selling Academy for valuable resources.
