{"id":29423,"date":"2023-04-05T11:00:14","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T09:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klantenfabriek.nl\/how-to-make-better-salespeople\/"},"modified":"2023-09-08T08:38:46","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T06:38:46","slug":"how-to-make-better-salespeople","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klantenfabriek.nl\/en\/how-to-make-better-salespeople\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make better salespeople"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find the strength of the entrepreneur<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify the entrepreneur&#8217;s strengths: Analyze what the entrepreneur does well in the sales process. What sales skills and techniques does he\/she use and what personal characteristics and qualities play a role in this? Find ways to translate these strengths to the staff, for example, by organizing sales training or offering coaching and feedback.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give staff the right tools and resources<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important that staff have the right tools and resources to sell effectively. Consider sales scripts, brochures, presentations and other marketing materials. 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