Episode #332: Declining an RFP

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How do you politely decline an RFP? Veteran sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale field an emergency email from a listener who is stuck on the issue of how to say “no” to an existing client. They review the sticky situation from all angles, including corporate politics and regulation issues that may exist in any similar scenario. They walk through the Inner Game principles to determine which elements are at play and how to conquer them.

In this episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill and Bryan make recommendations and provide language you can use when you have to execute the soft let-down to an existing client. You will hear Bill’s trick for creating a mindmap to gain clarity and Bryan’s tips for avoiding possible miscommunication in an email.  You’ll learn how to make yourself more comfortable in diagnosing the real issues and how to handle the situation like a sales expert.

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Episode #331: Roles of a Sales Person

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advancedsellinpodcastgraphicbootEvery good story has a hero, right? Veteran sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale discuss the varied roles of a salesperson, based on the concept of the Hero’s Journey. They examine possible roles you may play in the sales process and why those roles matter.

Are you a teacher? A consultant? A space creator? A change agent?

In this episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill and Bryan share their list of the Top 7 roles salespeople play and also help you identify areas you may need to work on.  Which roles are you good at, and which ones do you struggle with?  Who is the hero in your sales story? (we’ll give you a hint— it’s YOU).

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