by Serena Calderoni Change is part of the world’s very essence and nothing repeats in exactly the same way. Indeed, the only thing that never changes is change itself. Gregory Bateson For a long time, I thought that changing jobs…
by Alice Alessandri e Alberto Aleo We arrived in Newburyport near Boston on a late spring day to interview our friend and mentor Mary Gentile. It is always a joy to meet up with her as we are bound to…
by Alice Alessandri e Alberto Aleo Whether you are planning a holiday at the sea or a trip to the mountains, our suggestion is to use the holiday period to bring your knowledge up to date - to learn, to make…
by Alice Alessandri e Alberto Aleo Despite a series of errors, misunderstandings and upsets our nightmare salespeople has managed to pull off a sale, but the relationship with the customer does not end there. To reach the centre of the circle…
by Alice Alessandri and Alberto Aleo Fernet-Branca is a household name in Italy, and widely appreciated abroad, but maybe not everyone knows that the Fratelli Branca Distillerie is one of Italy’s oldest family businesses. Present on the market since 1845, with…
by Alice Alessandri, Alberto Aleo What could be worse that seeing all your efforts wasted just as you are about to close the deal? Just like a marathon runner stumbling in the last metre of the race or a chef…
Mismanaging Objectionsby Alice Alessandri and Alberto Aleo We have reached the fourth appointment with the misadventures of our Nightmare Salespeople. This time we want to discuss how NOT to handle objections, i.e. requests for further information that may sometimes appear…
By Alice Alessandri and Alberto Aleo Having analyzed mistakes in receiving and listening to customers, the time has come to address the moment when we present the offer. The aim of this phase is to generate the customers’ interest, focusing their attention not…
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…