6     Overcoming a Fear of Heights

 

By this point, you’ve learned that it’s critical to tell a story that shows your customers why they must change and change now. But what if a customer is a senior executive? How does your conversation need to change in that situation? How do you get the meeting in the first place?

One of the most memorable sales calls Conrad ever had was a call that he didn’t want to take. His assistant had scheduled a meeting with a vendor, even though Conrad thought it could easily have been handled by someone on his staff. He tried to convince his assistant that someone else could handle the meeting, but he finally relented because of her insistence.

“I was reluctant simply because I viewed the discussion as a purchase ...

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