I just heard an interesting horror story from a seasoned sales professional. She was presenting to a prospect, the prospect interrupted her and said: "you must have been a real star at your Sandler ...

The most popular post on this blog is "Cold Calling = Dialing for Dollars"), probably because it provides a solid and useful cold-calling script. Sales reps love sales scripts because they make ...

After working with business clients in numerous industries, I've learned that being a salesperson comes with a certain stigma. Many business owners believe that to be a good salesperson, they must ...

This guide was reviewed by a Business News Daily editor to ensure it provides comprehensive and accurate information to aid your buying decision. Sales scripts get a bad rap, but they provide a clear ...

Providing your sales reps with a script is necessary to maintain control of the sales cycle. Planning, testing and refining the script is an ongoing process. As you build the script and include ...

In the 21st century, consumers have learned how to pick up on the “canned,” pre-written language businesses use in sales scripts to make their communications with customers come across as more ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. How did you answer your phone today? How was your tone of voice? If someone called you with a question about a product or service, did ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. We’ve all been there: Your phone rings. You pick it up. Before you even utter “Hello?” you’re bombarded with a pitch. “It’s your lucky ...

Technology leaders don’t like to admit it, but sales has a perception problem that deters many fabulous candidates — especially women and minorities — from pursuing careers in tech sales. I’ve seen ...