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What are the six steps in a sale?
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A common six-step sales process is:
1. Prospecting — Find and generate leads (networking, referrals, inbound marketing, cold outreach). Tip: focus on ideal-customer profiles to prioritize leads.
2. Qualifying — Determine whether a lead has need, budget, authority, and timeline (BANT-style). Tip: ask early qualifying questions to avoid wasted time.
3. Initial contact / approach — Make first contact and build rapport (phone, email, meeting). Tip: open with a value-oriented reason for reaching out.
4. Needs assessment / presentation — Uncover pain points, goals and decision criteria, then present a solution tied to those needs. Tip: tailor the presentation to the prospect’s top priorities, not features.
5. Handling objections / negotiation — Address concerns, clarify value, and negotiate terms. Tip: listen, acknowledge objections, and respond with evidence and alternatives.
6. Closing & follow-up — Secure the commitment (contract, order) and then onboard/maintain the relationship to encourage renewals and referrals. Tip: always confirm next steps in writing and schedule follow-up touchpoints.
Variations exist by industry and selling model; you can combine or expand steps (e.g., separate follow-up as its own stage) depending on your process. Want this mapped to a specific product or role?
1. Prospecting — Find and generate leads (networking, referrals, inbound marketing, cold outreach). Tip: focus on ideal-customer profiles to prioritize leads.
2. Qualifying — Determine whether a lead has need, budget, authority, and timeline (BANT-style). Tip: ask early qualifying questions to avoid wasted time.
3. Initial contact / approach — Make first contact and build rapport (phone, email, meeting). Tip: open with a value-oriented reason for reaching out.
4. Needs assessment / presentation — Uncover pain points, goals and decision criteria, then present a solution tied to those needs. Tip: tailor the presentation to the prospect’s top priorities, not features.
5. Handling objections / negotiation — Address concerns, clarify value, and negotiate terms. Tip: listen, acknowledge objections, and respond with evidence and alternatives.
6. Closing & follow-up — Secure the commitment (contract, order) and then onboard/maintain the relationship to encourage renewals and referrals. Tip: always confirm next steps in writing and schedule follow-up touchpoints.
Variations exist by industry and selling model; you can combine or expand steps (e.g., separate follow-up as its own stage) depending on your process. Want this mapped to a specific product or role?
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