Nightmare salespeople: mistakes when listening to customer needs
We are going to take a look at the most frequent mistakes made when asking and listening in order to get some handy tips on what NOT to do during an ethical sale.
Nightmare salespeople: mistakes when receiving customers
By Alberto Aleo and Alice Alessandri This is the start of the series on Nightmare salespeople - it deals with mistakes all salespeople should avoid and is based on our own experiences, as well as tales from readers and friends. In this…
The Sales Agents’ meeting
Organize really useful business meetings, thanks to these tips.
Nightmare salespeople: when sales are unethical
by Alice and Alberto Alessandri Aleo Selling is no easy job: there’s a long apprenticeship, a variable salary and long days spent away from home. It’s perhaps not surprising then that occasionally a salesperson becomes hardened and starts to believe…
Our present is the gift
by Alice Alessandri and Alberto Aleo The end of 2016 is approaching and our attention is split between a glance backwards, to assess the past season, and plans for the year ahead, with 12 months brand new months awaiting. But what…
Optimism as a strategy: exploring Italy’s confines
by Alice Alessandri & Alberto Aleo Since we’ve been back in Italy, many people have asked us what the greatest difference is between our society and that of the US. What we were most struck by was rather unexpected, especially…
How to choose sales training courses
by Alice Alessandri and Alberto Aleo In a world packed with sales training courses, some advice may be useful on how to choose the right one, the course that will best suit your particular needs. In Passodue we provide sales…
Sometimes I “fail to make a sale”, what should I do?
by Alberto Aleo Little is said about what happens when, despite all our efforts, our negotiating skills and the implementation of the perfect strategy, we still fail to make a sale. Firstly, it should be clear that in every purchase…
Activating new business: our secrets for finding new customers
By Alice Alessandri and Alberto Aleo Finding new customers and sales opportunities is one of the most difficult and challenging activities that companies and professionals have to tackle. In our courses and when providing consultancy the question “How can I increase my…
Your holiday homework: Solve the equation “Being, Giving, Having”
by Alice Alessandri and Alberto Aleo How many times have we asked ourselves the question, “Who am I?” At times when life feels more intense and our emotions are running stronger, this question tends to emerge. Summer brings with it…