Qualifying Leads

When prospecting one of the most important things a salesperson should do is ask themselves this question is the solution I am trying to sell right for this prospect? This question can help save yourself a lot of time, and effort.


Selling to people you ain't interested in your solution is practically sales suicide. Instead focus your time, and effort really researching your prospect that way you can find out if they are the right person for your solution. That way you can focus your time on the people who are looking for your solution.

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TennisandSales
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Head Of Sales
I think a different question you could ask is:
"does this person AGREE that they have the problem my product solves."

you could know they are a good fit, they could like your product but if they dont agree they have a problem, then this is not an opportunity.
tightlines
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Account Executive
100% gotta cut the fluffed up pipe
TennisandSales
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Head Of Sales
fluffy pipe = small checks
antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
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Bravado's Resident Asshole
buuut she likes..... nvm
butwhy
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Solutions Engineer
Your SE appreciates this as it also means less idiotic, pointless demos.
antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
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Bravado's Resident Asshole
Cut the crap and get to the point. Find the right people and go for it.
GDO
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BDM
qualifying is one of the best ways to manage your time. If you are connecting with the wrong segment you could also just go golfing instead
Kosta_Konfucius
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Sales Rep
One you realize not everyone's a fit, and not trying to overcome every single objection, sales starts to be fun
jefe
Arsonist
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Got one of these LinkedIn messages yesterday. Immediately asked for a meeting, no reason why I should.
Sunbunny31
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Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
Half tempted to show up and ask "why am I here?" just to see what happens.
Gasty
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War Room Community Manager
i sense a personal story here @vitocorleone
Sunbunny31
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Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
2 things here: Start your prospecting with the right people. I can't tell you how many emails/connections I'm getting from people wanting to sell me stuff that I, as a sales rep, will never in a million years buy. I'm also not even going to tell you I'm the wrong person, or send the email pitch to the right person. You know why I won't? Because a scatter and blast email is lazy, and if you don't care to do a little work, why should I help you out?

Second: Selling to the right person is a constant process of ensuring they can make a decision to buy, that what you have is something that solves a problem they have, and that they have the budget. Mutually agree that things are progressing at every step. Don't be afraid to part ways.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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SO FUCKING LAZY IT MAKES ME GO GRRRR
Sunbunny31
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Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
Right? I partially blame stupid managers who either have unattainable metrics for their BDR team so that they're blasting anybody with a live email in their DB. Or they're running a contest and the BDRs are going for it. Or they're all badly trained and have no idea what a buyer profile is.
DungeonsNDemos
Big Shot
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Rolling 20's all day
It's half "people who are looking actively for your type of solution" and half "I'm reaching out to the ICP because they are usually the kind of person who is actively looking for my type of solution"
AnchorPoint
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Business Coach
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