From a Sales Newbie to a Sales Champion: The Complete Handbook for Sales Positions

Author: Dong Fanglei
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: The mall is a battlefield, a battle without smoke. With the vigorous development of the market economy, the role of sales in the product life cycle has undergone a qualitative change. In the era of product scarcity, sales jobs were mostly done by people with lower education and poor professional backgrounds. Now, companies must place the best personnel in sales positions. Engaging in marketing requires not only strategy but also tactics and skills. There are countless marketing books on the market, some analyzing marketing strategies from the rise and fall of companies, some examining marketing tactics through Sun Tzu's Art of War, and others studying marketing skills through celebrity cases. Despite being filled with creative ideas, they often leave people with the feeling of "easy to say, hard to do." This book does not discuss how international renowned companies dominate the market or how star salespeople grow, but instead focuses on teaching the basic skills and techniques of sales: how to develop a sales plan, how to communicate effectively, how to identify customer pain points, how to handle sales disputes, and how to deliver and collect payments. Most of the cases cited in the book are summaries of the author's teaching and practical experience, with the aim of helping those who have never done sales to easily get started, helping those who are currently in sales to discover their shortcomings, and, of course, hoping that successful individuals can find their own shadows of growth here. This manual is divided into three parts. The book covers sales fundamentals, writing proposals, market research, and more; it explains how to approach customers, how to identify customer pain points, how to communicate effectively, and many other topics.