CHAPTER 2

Value-Added Selling

Value-Added Selling is a dynamic philosophy. It is evolving strategically and tactically as you read these pages, but the philosophy itself is stable. This chapter introduces you to the Value-Added Selling philosophy and its rock-deep-roots principles.

At the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

•   Define the purpose of a business

•   Discuss the meaning of value

•   Define Value-Added Selling

•   Discuss your value add-itude

•   Describe the characteristics of value-added salespeople

•   Recite what buyers really want from sellers

•   Explain the real impact of discounting on your company

•   Know important price facts

•   List the reasons why salespeople fail to sell value-added solutions

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