When a challenging conversation has to be had with a customer, salespeople often struggle to be honest out of fear it won’t sit well on the receiving end. As the marketplace rapidly evolves, continuing to skew details to please customers is a practice you must eliminate. Now more than ever
When customers walk into a showroom, they aren’t looking for the smartest person in the room—they’re looking for someone who will listen. Showing that you care about them and their situation before trying to sell them something is critical to maximizing your business’s success. Today Tim sits down with Peter
If one of your best salespeople requested time off in the middle of peak season, would you give it to them? Often, this vacation time is not granted, and your salesperson is bummed out over peak season. Your business shouldn’t be run this way. Having flexibility with your team members
On a global scale, many governments are implementing new bans preventing combustion fireplaces from being installed in new homes. With this on the radar, business owners in our industry are naturally worried about the future of their companies. This doesn’t have to be the case—if you’re willing to take on
When something goes wrong on an installation it is common for salespeople to become afraid of the customer and hide. With this approach, the customer has every right to be frustrated with you. Instead, you can be proactive and keep them in the loop (in real-time)—which can save the job
Most salespeople think that, in order to be a genius on the floor, they need to know all the technical information about their products. However, the majority of customers really could care less—you are selling a lifestyle not a brochure. Today, Tim sits down with Sam O’Donnell, a retail associate