Dave Richardson

Here’s How to Get the First “Yes” in An Engagement Ring Sale

Other clients’ wedding pictures can help you land the sale.

Published

6 years ago

September 20, 2018

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Here’s How to Get the First “Yes” in An Engagement Ring Sale

Tip: The engagement ring sale is all about emotion.

WHY IT IS TRUE: It’s not about the ring itself; it’s about the emotional feeling attached to the couple buying the ring and the woman who will wear it.

PLAN OF ACTION: Contact several couples who recently purchased an engagement ring from you. Ask them if you can buy one of their wedding photos. Collect 10-12 photos minimum.

Then, when a new bridal customer sits across from you, reach under the counter and pull out your beautiful photo album and hand it to the woman. She may just recognize a friend. Then you say, “When you return from your honeymoon, no rush, I would like one of your wedding photos to put in my album. Would that be OK?” The moment she says “yes,” you have taken a huge step toward closing the sale.

She Wanted to Spend More Time with Her Kids. She Called Wilkerson.

Your children are precious. More precious than gold? Absolutely! Just ask Lesley Ann Davis, owner of Lesley Ann Jewels, an independent jewelry store that — until the end of 2023 — had quite a following in Houston, Texas. To spend more time with her four sons, all in high school, she decided to close her store. Luckily, she was familiar with Wilkerson and called them as soon as she knew she wanted to move on to bigger, better and more family-focused things. Was she happy with her decision? Yes, she was. Says Davis, “Any owner looking to make that life change, looking to retire, looking to close, looking for a pause in their career, I would recommend Wilkerson. Hands down!”