Price v$. Value: How to Avoid the Cost Trap

What do you do when  a sales prospect immediately asks you, “What’s your price?”

We need to find ways to manage this sales conversation. Otherwise we are forced down that ugly rabbit hole called PRICE. When this happens we typically lose.

We need to take charge of the sales call. We do this by coming back with a strong response. For example, relay to the prospect that your company offers many choices and options. Then tell your customer the following:

So I can address what’s important to you, tell me:

1. What is prompting your interest?
2. What are you hoping to accomplish?

As a result, you’re shifting the sales conversation from price to value. That’s what ultimate sales pros do.

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Paul Cherry

For over two decades, sales expert and author PAUL CHERRY has helped B2B sales professionals close more deals in all major industries. As a recognized thought leader in customer engagement strategies, Paul Cherry has been featured in more than 250 publications, including Investor’s Business Daily, Selling Power, Inc., Sales & Marketing Management, The Kiplinger Letter, and Salesforce.

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