Virtual Selling for Sales Professionals
59mIntermediate2020-12-07
Authors

Shari Levitin
Best-selling author, sales trainer, and speaker
Course details
Research shows 90% of sales have moved to video conferencing, and 50% of sales leaders believe this model will continue. Instructor Shari Levitin walks you through how this transformation to virtual selling works and how to make it work for you. First, Shari covers why virtual selling is vital, how to find your focus, and how to keep the technology that you use from becoming a distraction. The course goes into how to set up a productive home environment. Shari discusses how to research your clients online and on LinkedIn to build trust and credibility with your prospects. Next, Shari explains why it is harder to build trust online and how to do it anyway. The course takes you through how to incorporate all five senses and the right communication skills in order to create engaging virtual meetings. Shari emphasizes the importance of planning the next steps and putting your knowledge of virtual selling into action.
Skills covered
Sales SkillsSalesDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Transform your virtual sales
1. The Business Case for Virtual
- 02 - Why virtual selling is vital
- 03 - Find your focus
- 04 - Resist the rabbit hole
- 05 - Establish virtual presence
2. Structuring Your Sales Call
- 06 - Background research that distinguishes your pitch
- 07 - Create a pre-call plan
3. How to Build Rapport and Trust Online
- 08 - Why building trust is more difficult online
- 09 - How to balance empathy and competency
4. Creating Engaging Virtual Meetings
- 10 - The power of sales questions
- 11 - Incorporate the five senses to increase involvement
- 12 - Critical speaking and communication skills
- 13 - Putting it all together - The demo phase
5. The Fortune Is in the Follow-Up
- 14 - Confirm next steps with your prospect
Conclusion
- 15 - Ditch the deck
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