Level 3 Selling | 426

Level 3 Selling | 426

Author: Victor Antonio July 3, 2024 Duration: 6:37

The key to success in sales is reaching level three selling activities, which involves proactively identifying and solving customer problems, anticipating future issues, and providing long-term value to the customer.

  • Understand the three types of salespeople and where you fit in the market to differentiate yourself in a competitive market.
  • Differentiation and cost reduction can only go so far, so the key to success in sales is reaching level three sales activities.
  • Level 3 selling is about proactively identifying and solving customer problems, rather than waiting for them to tell you.
  • Level 3 selling involves anticipating and highlighting future problems for the customer, moving beyond just identifying and solving current problems.
  • Understand the market and customer base to provide long-term perspective and value to the customer.
  • Level 3 selling involves predicting and anticipating future problems for customers and guiding them, leading to less focus on price and differentiation.
  • Companies are looking for business partners, not just suppliers, in today's hyper competitive market, so strive for level three selling.
  • A great speaker delivers real content, engages the audience, and motivates them, but the most important thing is to make the client look good, not oneself.

Victor Antonio hosts the Sales Influence Podcast, a resource for professionals navigating a marketplace where customers arrive armed with more information and inherent doubt. The core of the conversation revolves around a central idea: "Finding the Why in How Clients Buy." This isn't about rehearsed pitches or pressure tactics. Instead, episodes dissect the underlying psychological drivers and decision-making processes that actually lead to a purchase. Antonio leverages insights from consumer behavior research and neuromarketing, translating complex studies into practical strategies. Listeners will hear how subconscious biases, emotional triggers, and cognitive shortcuts shape buyer journeys, providing a framework to connect and persuade with greater integrity and effectiveness. The discussions are grounded in real-world application, aiming to equip salespeople, entrepreneurs, and business leaders with a deeper understanding that moves beyond traditional methods. This podcast operates on the premise that influence stems from empathy and insight, not just presentation. By exploring the science behind the sale, it offers a thoughtful perspective for anyone in a role that requires convincing others, making the content relevant across the business and entrepreneurship spectrum. Tune in for analysis that reframes how you think about your client's motivations and your own approach to the commercial conversation.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
#192 - Courage to say 'No' [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:20
How saying no will help you get to your goals faster n this episode of the Sales Influence podcast with Victor Antonio.
#191 - POD People [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:49
Who are P.O.D. people? You probably know a few of them! Listen in on how POD people can impact your life on this episode of the Sales Influence Podcast with Victor Antonio.
#190 - Listen With Your Eyes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:43
Being able to read another person or client can be easier if you learn to listen with your eyes; more on this episode on the Sales Influence Podcast with Victor Antonio
#189 - Buying Bullies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:44
When talking to a client, let talk about how to detect when someone is trying to verbally bully in this episode of the Sales Influence Podcast with Victor Antonio
#188 - Know Your Numbers Redux [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:23
In this Sales Influence podcast I revisit the old adage, "You have to know your numbers" in order to sell more effectively.
#187 - Bond, Break and Build [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:35
To connect with others, you need to Bond, Break and Build in this episode of the Sales Influence podcast.
#186 - Coaching with SPEED [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:23
Here's a simple method for coaching your salespeople to success on this Sales Influence Podcast with Victor Antonio
#185 -  GROW Your Sales Coaching [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:23
Find out a simple way to coach your top salespeople to success in this episode of the Sales Influence Podcast with Victor Antonio.
#184 - Relationship Selling Isn't Enough [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:40
We live in a world where a great relationship isn't enough to close the deal. Here's why on the Sales Influence Podcast with Victor Antonio.
#183 - B2B Meeting Tips [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:57
Here are some meeting tips when meeting with decision makers on this episode of the Sales Influence Podcast with Victor Antonio.