How to Sell: Improve Your Technique and Maximize Your Sales

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How To Sell
cover
Cover of the 2004 English Edition
Author(s) Robert Ashton
Cover artist David Beswick at 'ome Design
Country England
Language English
Genre(s) Sales
Publisher Hamlyn
Publication year 2004
Pages 128
ISBN 978-0600610328

Back Cover Text

Selling is persuasion--and what a better skill is there to have in today's business world? Whether you are new to sales or want to improve your technique, the basics of selling are broken down into in six simple stages. The author, an entrepreneur and accomplished salesman, provides pages of sound and proven advice; here's all you need to know to become a supreme salesperson, from getting organized, developing your own style, and listening effectively, to scouting sales prospects, gaining referrals, and closing the deal. Illustrated throughout with colorful and useful charts, graphs, and sidebars, this guide guarantees a bright future in sales.

About the Author

Robert Ashton is an entrepreneur with a passion for winning new business. Over the past 20 years he has sold products as diverse as agricultural fertilisers, mobile homes, print and life insurance. He has sold 'impulse buy' products and negotiated multi-million pound contracts. He also mentors young businesses with the Princes Trust and gives marketing advice to a number of charities. How to Sell is his third business book.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction 5
  • 1 Getting Organized 6
  • 2 Prospecting 20
  • 3 Questioning 42
  • 4 Getting Commitment 62
  • 5 After the First Order 82
  • 6 Widening Your Horizons 98
  • Index 125
  • Acknowledgements 128

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Publication Data

How to Sell: Improve Your Technique and Maximize Your Sales, Robert Ashton, 2004, Hamlyn, ISBN 978-0600610328

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