Sales Skills

Kanav Gupta | 05:44 | ,
Realization of being part of a continuously sales cycles throughout project life cycles. Be not a victim of lost sales or opportunities. Embrace the sales process as the means to secure necessary commitments in a genuine manner worthy of a project manager. The classic sales approach, applicable to almost any environment, is to cover features, benefits and advantages. Seek compelling wording and arguments. To not know what the customer, team member, or sponsor most cares about, needs a description of all features of product, project, or solution. A better approach is to ask questions, listen, and then focus on what the other party truly cares about. Provide details, a prototype, or a demonstration so that person clearly understands what the key features of your proposal are. “This Project Management Office (PMO) addresses a key deficiency in the organization by providing a complete document management and retrieval system. Let me show you how it works….” Describe the benefits that accrue after these features are implemented, “This system relieves in-field consultants from time-consuming, low value-added activities, provides increased quality assurance within the project delivery process through access to most up-to-date documents, and serves as a breeding ground for knowledge sharing.” Project how these benefits provide a competitive advantage for the organization, “Implementing this system means our customers will be served by the latest technology with error free documentation, leading to more repeat business, and field consultants can spend more time addressing both existing and new customer requirements and turning them into sales.” Follow a selling process that facilitates relationship building with buyers. Be dedicated to serve others and present what they really need. Probe for issues through carefully crafted, open-ended questions.

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