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Sales Truths: Professionals Anticipate, Then Act

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WHY IT’S TRUE Hockey great Wayne Gretzky once said that he never follows the puck. Instead, he acknowledges that he skates to where he knows the puck is going to be.

PLAN OF ACTION Sales professionals must do the same by taking a hard look at customers, figuring out what their real needs are going to be — and then positioning themselves “there.” If you are constantly responding to events rather than anticipating them, you’re going to be late. To the guy who announces that he is looking for an engagement ring, ask him, “How do you plan to propose?” Here’s a guy who’s prepared to negotiate the price, and you have just disarmed him by focusing upon the real value of his investment. By taking him to that special moment, where he is going to be, you’ve changed the whole dynamic of the sale.

[span class=note]This story is from the June 2011 edition of INSTORE[/span]

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After 139 Years, A Family Legacy Finds Its Perfect Exit With Wilkerson.

When third-generation jeweler Sam Sipe and his wife Laura decided to close Indianapolis’ historic J.C. Sipe Jewelers, they turned to Wilkerson to handle their retirement sale. “The conditions were right,” Sam explains of their decision to close the 139-year-old business. Wilkerson managed the entire going-out-of-business sale process, from marketing strategy to sales floor operations. “Our goal was to convert our paid inventory into retirement funds,” notes Sam. “The results exceeded expectations.” The Sipes’ advice for jewelers considering retirement? “Contact Wilkerson,” Laura says. “They’ll help you transition into retirement with confidence and financial security.”

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Sales Truths: Professionals Anticipate, Then Act

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WHY IT’S TRUE Hockey great Wayne Gretzky once said that he never follows the puck. Instead, he acknowledges that he skates to where he knows the puck is going to be.

PLAN OF ACTION Sales professionals must do the same by taking a hard look at customers, figuring out what their real needs are going to be — and then positioning themselves “there.” If you are constantly responding to events rather than anticipating them, you’re going to be late. To the guy who announces that he is looking for an engagement ring, ask him, “How do you plan to propose?” Here’s a guy who’s prepared to negotiate the price, and you have just disarmed him by focusing upon the real value of his investment. By taking him to that special moment, where he is going to be, you’ve changed the whole dynamic of the sale.

[span class=note]This story is from the June 2011 edition of INSTORE[/span]

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Retiring? Let Wilkerson Do the Heavy Lifting

Retirement can be a great part of life. As Nanji Singadia puts it, “I want to retire and enjoy my life. I’m 78 now and I just want to take a break.” That said, Nanji decided that the best way to move ahead was to contact the experts at Wilkerson. He chose them because he knew that closing a store is a heavy lift. To maximize sales and move on to the next, best chapter of his life, he called Wilkerson—but not before asking his industry friends for their opinion. He found that Wilkerson was the company most recommended and says their professionalism, experience and the homework they did before the launch all helped to make his going out of business sale a success. “Wilkerson were working on the sale a month it took place,” he says. “They did a great job.”

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