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How Can Sales Reps Prepare For Resistance From a Client?

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agrodnitzky20 December 2013Blog

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Clients are likely to challenge a sales rep in order to test their credibility and knowledge of the subject matter. In anticipation of resistance, sales reps should be thinking about the prospect or client and try to turn a piece of data into a relevant insight.

Coach Your Sales Reps to Prepare for Client Objections

Without that connection, the information provides no value to the customer. In this video, Andrea Grodnitzky, CMO of Richardson Sales Performance, discusses which resources sales reps should be leveraging to successfully navigate resistance from a client and offers advice to reps about when to seek additional help.

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