Sales Productivity Checklist SALES PRODUCTIVITY CHECKLIST Territory/Strategic Planning (First Things First) 1. Where Are My Key Accounts & What Is Their Growth/Profitability Outlook? 2. What Are My Sales & Margin Objectives For All My Core Accounts? 3. What Outcomes Must I Make Happen By When To Meet My Account & Territory Objectives? 4. Who Are My Competitors & How Do We Stack Up In Terms Of Exclusives & Better Thans? 5. What Sales Tools, Joint Call Support, Authority & Pricing Input Do I Need & How Do I Set It Up? Prospecting (Facts To Find) 1. Do They Need My Product Or Service & Do They Have The Resources To Pay? 2. Are They Happy With Their Current Supplier? 3. Who Is The Decision Maker & Who Are The Influencers? 4. What Do They Do And How Do They Do It? 5. When & How Do They Make Buying Decisions? 6. Who Are My Established Competitors & What Are My "Better Thans" and "Exclusives." 7. Have I Learned Enough And Told Them Enough To Ask For A Second Call And To Effectively Sell During It? Call Planning (Need To Know) 1. What Was My Last Call Objective? 2. What Did I Learn And What Did I Promise During The Last Call In This Account? 3. Have I Learned Anything Since My Last Call That Could Be Important To A Key Contact? 4. What Is My Objective(s) For This Call? 5. What Probes Can I Ask That Are Likely To Reveal Information I Need? 6. Is There Anything/Anyone I Should Bring To The Call? 7. Is There Anyone Else From The Client Company Who Should Attend? 8. What Are My Key Contact's Call Objectives? 9. Are There Any Objections I Can Anticipate? 10. Where Is The Best Place To Have This Call (Client's Office, Lunch, Dinner, Etc.)? 11. What Time Of Day & Length Of Call Is Best? During The Call (Things To Do) 1. Adapt To The Client's Style & Stay Focused. 2. Let The Client Know Why I'm There. 3. Do Less Talking Than The Client. 4. Ask My Probes & Follow Up As Needed. 5. Actively Listen For Main & Supporting Points. 6. Restate & Confirm The Client's Key Points. 7. Find Ways To Develop Relationships. 8. Connect Customer Needs To The Ways I Can Add Value To An Ongoing Business Relationship. 9. Close (On A Next Meeting, A Deal, Something). After The Call (Follow Thru) 1. Write Notes Or A Call Report (Objective, Analysis, Next Actions & Recommendations). 2. Follow Up & Follow Thru Directly With My Management & Others As Needed. 3. Do What I've promised. 4. Think About How To Develop The Account.
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