Craft Your Sales Pitch with Competitive Differentiation
1h 12mBeginner2022-10-17
Authors

Lisa Earle McLeod
Keynote Speaker, Author, Consultant

Elizabeth Lotardo
Vice President of Client Services at McLeod & More, Inc.
Course details
Competitive differentiation is crucial to high-margin sales that close quickly. When customers view you, your organization, and your product as something truly special—and not just a commodity—you can avoid price concessions and win more business. Lack of competitive differentiation results in an endless sales process—and the decision nearly always comes down to price. In this course, learn how to add value and differentiate yourself from the first call to the proposal. Authors and leadership experts Lisa Earle McLeod and Elizabeth McLeod cover everything from crafting your opening statement, to asking the right questions, to asking your clients for their business.
Learning objectives
How can you differentiate your organization?
Setting yourself apart
Differentiating your language
Adding value before collecting revenue
Differentiating during the sales process
Unpacking the buyer's journey
Differentiating in the first meeting
Talking about the competition
Customizing your deck
Differentiating your written proposal
Asking for the business
Differentiating inside your organization
Learning objectives
How can you differentiate your organization?
Setting yourself apart
Differentiating your language
Adding value before collecting revenue
Differentiating during the sales process
Unpacking the buyer's journey
Differentiating in the first meeting
Talking about the competition
Customizing your deck
Differentiating your written proposal
Asking for the business
Differentiating inside your organization
Skills covered
PresentationsBusiness Software and ToolsOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Understanding sales differentiation
1. Assessing Yourself
- 02 - Becoming a differentiated sales rep
- 03 - Rating your company's differentiation
- 04 - Developing a differentiated organization
2. Differentiating Yourself
- 05 - Setting yourself apart
- 06 - Developing product expertise
- 07 - Differentiating your language
- 08 - Adding value before collecting revenue
3. Differentiating during the Sales Process
- 09 - Creating a differentiated sales process
- 10 - Unpacking the buyer's journey
- 11 - Differentiating in the first meeting
- 12 - Building relationships that last
- 13 - Asking the right questions
- 14 - Talking about the competition
4. Differentiating Your Deck
- 15 - Pitching kills your presentation
- 16 - Opening your presentation
- 17 - Customizing your deck
- 18 - Asking for the business
- 19 - Differentiating your written proposal
5. Differentiating inside Your Organization
- 20 - Differentiating with your boss and peers
- 21 - Inspiring differentiation in your product
- 22 - Cultivating differentiation in your team
Conclusion
- 23 - Next steps
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