Close 50% of Your Leads with Chuck Thokey | Ep. 62
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Before hiring new sales reps, establish a clear, documented sales process to guide their actions and ensure consistency.
Aim for a 50% close rate; the industry average of 30-38% is insufficient given customer acquisition costs.
Shift the sales mindset from 'know, like, and trust' (which can lead to self-focus) to 'trust, believe, and remember' to enhance credibility and memorability with homeowners.
For existing teams, reinforce fundamental sales techniques and discourage shortcuts; consistent application of basics is more effective than chasing new 'gimmicks.'
Implement a consistent sales follow-up system, ideally through dedicated personnel or automated CRM tools, as most companies fail to follow up effectively.
Consider an 'inside/outside' sales model where an inside rep pre-sells the outside rep and product, and the outside rep focuses on closing, passing non-closes back to inside for follow-up.
Utilize CRM platforms to automate follow-up communications, ensuring messages are timely, relevant, and based on proven templates (like Chris Voss's 'given up' text) to maximize engagement.
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