Winning New Business For Dummies

Win more new business today New business is the lifeblood of every company – and this book expertly guides you through the process of securing more than your fair share of it. If you're a salesperson in the trenches looking for inspiration, this book offers real-life advice on improving your customer-facing skills to win more new business. The structured approach presented inside will have you walking the walk, talking the tallk and closing more deals in no time! Inside... Know your subject Be an active listener Make a great first impression Present solutions Stay on-brand and on-message Prospect effectively Overcome objections Structure the deal

Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Winning New Business 5 CHAPTER 1: Introducing a Winning New Business Culture 7 CHAPTER 2: Having Something Relevant to Say 21 CHAPTER 3: Making First Impressions Count 41 CHAPTER 4: Using Technology to Help 57 Part 2: Planning for New Business 71 CHAPTER 5: Presenting Solutions 73 CHAPTER 6: Marketing Matters 85 CHAPTER 7: Making It Easy to Say Yes 95 CHAPTER 8: Elevator Pitching 105 CHAPTER 9: Prospecting Effectively 117 Part 3: Making New Business Happen 137 CHAPTER 10: Overcoming Objections 139 CHAPTER 11: Structuring the Deal 157 CHAPTER 12: Having the Confidence to Say No 175 CHAPTER 13: Asking for the Order 183 CHAPTER 14: Understanding That "Selling Hard" Isn't the Answer 195 CHAPTER 15: Taking Action Today 205 Part 4: Rainmaking: Developing a Constant Stream of New Business 219 CHAPTER 16: Reaching a Win-Win Solution 221 CHAPTER 17: Networking Effectively 229 CHAPTER 18: Managing the Perception of Risk 243 CHAPTER 19: Qualifying Potential Business 255 CHAPTER 20: Knowing When to Move On 277 CHAPTER 21: Being Realistic with Forecasts 287 Part 5: The Part of Tens 293 CHAPTER 22: Ten Key Metrics to Watch 295 CHAPTER 23: Ten Prospecting Resources 305 Index 315