Are sales objections stopping you in your tracks? Fielding unexpected objections can be one of the most daunting aspects of sales, especially for a new hire or someone new to selling entirely. The best way to deal with this fear and uncertainty is to face the problem head-on and go into meetings and cold-calls prepared to field a wide range of objections. If you start listing out the potential objections you could hear from a prospect, it might seem like the options are endless. How are you supposed to prepare for everything? Lucky for you, sales objections actually cluster into a few main groups based on your prospect’s underlying beliefs. Once you master handling one objection in a category, you’ll be able to respond easily and effectively to any number of variations on that theme. Keep reading for 5 steps to handle sales objections. Learn more: http://criteriaforsuccess.com/how-to-handle-sales-objections-5-steps

1. HOW TO HANDLE
Sales Objections
IN 5 STEPS

2. When it comes to handling sales objections, what
your prospect says
is trumped by what goes unsaid.

3. So we’ve prepared a list of the most common
objections prospects say…

4. …and what they actually mean.

5. Objection #1:
“That sounds
expensive.”

6. Underlying Belief:
“I don’t see the ROI.”

7. When a prospect brings up budget as an
objection, the underlying story is about the
value or ROI
they expect to receive from your
product/service.

8. Almost anyone will be able to find the budget
for something they truly value—it’s your
job to position your product or service in the
“can’t do without” category.

9. Objection #2:
“Call me in 6
months.”

10. Underlying Belief:
“Fixing this isn’t urgent.”

11. If a buyer hesitates or asks you to call back later,
he or she likely doesn’t feel the urgency
to move toward your solution.

12. Reroute this objection by asking about current
priorities, and using case studies to illustrate the
value of your offering.

13. Objection #3:
“I’ve never
heard of you.”

14. Underlying Belief:
“I’m not sure you can handle it.”

15. When you’re just starting out, or are a small fish in
a big pond, your prospects may react negatively to
the fact that they haven’t heard of you.

16. Show how your product or service has helped a
company like theirs – and emphasize the value of
working with a smaller, focused partner.

17. Objection #4:
“That’s not something
we’re looking for.”

18. Underlying Belief:
“I’m not in pain.”

19. If a buyer suggests they don’t need your solution,
the underlying belief is that they aren’t in pain—
that is, they think the status quo is good
enough.

20. It’s your job to ask probing questions to
uncover a pain point that needs immediate
attention.

21. Objection #5:
“It’s not my call.”

22. Underlying Belief:
“I don’t feel comfortable referring you in.”

23. If your prospect pushes back by saying they’re not
authorized to make purchasing decisions, you
might be hearing a statement of fact, rather than
an objection.

24. Your goal in this case is not to dispel an underlying
belief, but rather to instill confidence in your
prospect to introduce you up into the organization.

25. 5 Types of Objections:
1. Budget/ROI
2. Urgency
3. Credibility
4. Pain
5. Authority

26. Want the full package?
Download The CFS Guide to Handling Objections