Listen "291 : Never Ask for the Sale with Sue Heilbronner "
Episode Synopsis
Sue Heilbronner, author of "Never Ask for the Sale: Supercharge Your Business with the Power of Passionate Ambivalence," reveals top sales strategies to build referrals, trust, and credibility. Learn how her approach increases premium pricing, drives mutual relationships, and enhances your business’s success by focusing on authentic, value-driven sales methods and letting your expertise attract ideal clients.
"The reason that the book is titled Never Ask for the Sale is I want to make the point that selling is a mutual process and if you as a seller are putting yourself in a subservient position to a prospect, you are limiting not only your opportunity to close but you are also demeaning your price point and your long term value to that customer."
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
-Why does Sue Heilbronner advocate for 'never asking for the sale' in modern sales methodology?
-What is the 'Passionate Ambivalence' model and how does it enhance sales outcomes?
-Effective technique for generating client testimonials and word-of-mouth referrals
-What steps should sales teams take to transition from a traditional hard-sell approach?
CONNECT WITH SUE HEILBRONNER
www.heysue.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sueheilbronner/https://www.facebook.com/tellsue
neveraskforthesale.com
Connect with Manage Smarter and its hosts
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Lee https://x.com/cleesmith
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#sales #selling #salestips #referrals #businessreferrals #salescred #salesfuel #sueheilbronner
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"The reason that the book is titled Never Ask for the Sale is I want to make the point that selling is a mutual process and if you as a seller are putting yourself in a subservient position to a prospect, you are limiting not only your opportunity to close but you are also demeaning your price point and your long term value to that customer."
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
-Why does Sue Heilbronner advocate for 'never asking for the sale' in modern sales methodology?
-What is the 'Passionate Ambivalence' model and how does it enhance sales outcomes?
-Effective technique for generating client testimonials and word-of-mouth referrals
-What steps should sales teams take to transition from a traditional hard-sell approach?
CONNECT WITH SUE HEILBRONNER
www.heysue.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sueheilbronner/https://www.facebook.com/tellsue
neveraskforthesale.com
Connect with Manage Smarter and its hosts
Website: https://salesfuel.com/manage-smarter
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/audreystrong/
X Audrey https://x.com/tallmediamaven
Lee https://x.com/cleesmith
Connect with SalesFuel Website: https://salesfuel.com/
X https://x.com/SalesFuel
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salesfuel/
#sales #selling #salestips #referrals #businessreferrals #salescred #salesfuel #sueheilbronner
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