The Academic Pursuit in Sales

It's easy to forget that even highly successful salespeople had to start somewhere. Figuring out what works, building a sales skill set, and learning to be empowered as a salesperson are all important steps on the path to becoming an expert in the field.

Co-host Matt Ryder remembers his earliest sales, and all the trial and error it took to solidify his techniques and begin to consistently achieve what he wanted to in the industry.

Tune in today for Matt's insight about starting from the very beginning in sales, and make sure to listen to the end for some of his valuable advice!

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In this episode, we cover:

• [2:18] Introduction
• [4:00] Script and sales structure
• [4:45] How to read a sales script like an actor
• [9:00] Jeremy's "AH-HA" sales moment
• [10:30] Dressing to disarm prospects
• [13:00] Why disarming prospects is key to success
• [15:00] Jeremy's previous door-to-door sales techniques
• [18:00] The origin of the NEQPs
• [21:00] Getting sales reps out of their own way
• [22:30] Biggest sales rep excuses
• [24:45] Sales isn't a superpower, it's a skill set
• [26:00] How to prioritize what you're selling with a prospect

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Resources:

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✅ About Jeremy Miner and Matthew Ryder:

Jeremy Miner, Chairman at 7th Level, is an internationally recognized sales trainer who has taught thousands of people how to go from just getting average results in selling to becoming a high 6 figure and even 7-figure sales earner and be viewed as the "Trusted Authority" in their market.

Over the years, Jeremy has been asked by thousands of salespeople to train them on how to eliminate rejection, how to connect with their prospects, how to cold call, how to overcome their prospects objections/concerns, and finally how to close more sales without being a pushy, sleazy, disrespected salesperson. 7th Level Communications was created to take any salesperson, no matter their experience, from wherever they're in selling to getting them to a High 6 Figure and even 7-figure annual income in sales.

Visit https://7thlevelhq.com for his latest blogs, news, tips, and training.

Matthew Ryder, an ex-special force turned salesman, Chief Executive Officer at Sales Sniper Consulting, and Chief Executive Officer at 7th Level, co-host of the "Closers are Losers" podcast, has been selling pretty much full-time for about 12 years. He spent the last few years selling full-time as a commission-only sales rep and has achieved the rare feat of making seven figures in commissions, averaging close to one million every month in contract value!

✅ Connect with Us:

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✅ About 7th Level:

Our vision is to transform sales teams by completely disrupting selling and the traditional sales training space with the New Model of Selling. Our mission is to generate significant and sustainable increases in your business' performance, sales, and revenue. Check out the company website here: https://7thlevelhq.com/company/

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