The Challenger Sale: How To Take Control of the Customer Conversation
Discover the groundbreaking sales methodology that challenges conventional wisdom and drives consistent high performance. Based on extensive research, The Challenger Sale reveals that the most effective salespeople don't just build relationships; they challenge their customers with unique insights and tailored solutions.
This international bestseller, with over 1 million copies sold, argues that the classic relationship-building model is often the wrong approach, especially for complex business-to-business sales. Authors Matthew Dixon and Brent Adamson identified five distinct sales rep profiles, with the 'Challenger' consistently outperforming others.
Learn how to equip any sales rep with the tools to drive higher customer loyalty and greater growth by understanding how to offer insights that help customers save or make money, tailoring messages to specific needs, and assertively taking control of the sales process.
Key Features/Benefits:
- Challenges traditional sales approaches with data-driven insights.
- Identifies the 'Challenger' sales profile as the key to consistent high performance.
- Provides actionable strategies for tailoring sales messages and controlling the conversation.
- Aims to drive higher customer loyalty and business growth.
Specifications:
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Author: Matthew Dixon, Brent Adamson
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Publisher: Portfolio Penguin
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Release Date: February 7, 2013
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Edition: 1st
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Language: English
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Format: Paperback
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Page Count: 240 pages
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Dimensions: 15.2 x 1.8 x 23.2 cm
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Weight: 299g
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ISBN-10: 9780670922857
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ISBN-13: 978-0670922857
About the Authors:
Brent Adamson is a managing director at CEB, specializing in Sales and Marketing. Matthew Dixon is an executive director at CEB, focusing on Financial Services and Customer Contact. Both are frequent contributors to the Harvard Business Review and co-authors of The Challenger Sale and other influential business books.
Transform your sales strategy and achieve greater success with the insights from The Challenger Sale.