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Conversations That Sell
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Conversations That Sell

by Nancy Bleeke, Jill Konrath
April 2013
Beginner
240 pages
5h 17m
English
AMACOM
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IDENTIFYING AND USING TRIBAL TYPES

After introducing the Tribal Types model to sellers, I’ve heard some say, “I guess I can act like I’m _____.” You can fill in the blank with “interested in them,” “just like them,” or “caring.” Acting is not the intention of a Types model. The model is to help us:

• Understand that not everyone is like us.

• Identify different ways people communicate and work and the value they need from us as sales professionals.

• Speak their language and adapt, acknowledge, and appreciate their customs.

To use the Tribal Types information in the first part of this chapter effectively, first identify your own Tribal Types. This awareness allows you to determine how you normally operate and communicate. Why is that important? ...

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ISBN: 9780814431801