proposals
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Car Engines and Gas Prices Can Help Eliminate Obsolete Sales Tactics
- May 15, 2025
- Posted by: Dave Kurlan
- Category: Understanding the Sales Force
In this thought-provoking article, the author questions outdated traditions in automotive and sales industries. From measuring car engine power in horsepower—a term rooted in the 1700s—to gas prices still ending in 9/10 cents, the piece challenges why we cling to archaic practices. It also critiques sales tactics, like pitching over consultative selling, excessive proposals, and weak follow-up questions, urging a shift to modern, effective strategies for 2025.
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How Driving Down the Highway Will Help You Close More Sales
- January 22, 2024
- Posted by: Dave Kurlan
- Category: Understanding the Sales Force
If there is one thing that most salespeople are guilty of, it is voluntarily ending the conversation with more unanswered questions than answered questions. It doesn’t need to be that way either!
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How Our Veterinarian Can Help Improve Your Win Rate
- January 9, 2024
- Posted by: Dave Kurlan
- Category: Understanding the Sales Force
Most repeat business is handled by salespeople with a number of different titles but the two that describe most of them are, Order Taker and Quoter. The salesperson receives the call or email where the existing customer asks for the price on something they may or may not be currently buying from this company. The order taker/quoter says, “I’ll get a quote right off to you!” While some of those quotes or proposals convert to sales, many more do not. Why?