How to Improve Your Sales Prospecting with Bob Wonderlin

How to Improve Your Sales Prospecting, with Bob Wonderlin, Episode #46

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Can you imagine the impact you could have if you were able to improve your sales prospecting? When was the last time you evaluated your approach? On this episode of #SellingWithSocial, you’ll hear from sales expert Bob Wonderlin. Bob has almost 30 years of experience in the communication industry. He has held roles including direct sales and sales leadership, currently, Bob is a national sales trainer for the fortune 500 company, Windstream.  He recently spoke at the AA-ISP conference in Boston to help inside sales professionals learn how to set more appointments and gain more sales opportunities from those appointments.  Bob is a certified trainer of the Peak Performance Mindset program. In the Peak Performance Mindset Workshop, sales professionals discover how to get the edge by learning the best tools from neuroscience and cognitive psychology to grow sales and lead a happy life. Don’t miss this empowering episode as Bob shares from his wealth of knowledge and experience so sales leaders like you can go out and reach your goals!

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The Role of Research in the Sales Prospecting

Do you utilize research habits in your sales prospecting? Do you take time well before you connect with a prospect to dig into their company and their personal background? On this episode of #SellingWithSocial, Bob and I discuss the role of research as an important step that could make all the difference for sales leaders like you. Bob’s rule of thumb when it comes to researching your sales prospects is to know their business like you were going to buy it. Don’t get caught off guard, take the time to do an appropriate amount of research so you can set yourself up for success. Make sure to listen to this episode as Bob expands on this topic and more!

Getting into a Peak Performance Mindset

One way to ensure that your sales prospecting stays sharp is to make sure you and your team maintain a peak performance mindset. What considerations have you given to addressing the topic of mindset among your sales team? On this episode of #SellingWithSocial, Bob opens up about what it takes to hone a peak performance mindset. Bob shares that the heart of a peak performance mindset is about getting in touch with your goals and dreams, it also has to do with utilizing healthy self-talk. All of this is combined with a holistic approach that also includes identifying leaders who inspire you, steps toward self-actualization, and rejecting patterns of a negative mindset. Listen to this episode as Bob shares more insights about cultivating a peak performance mindset!

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What is Your Sales Prospecting Plan?

Do you have a sales prospecting plan in place or do you just play it by ear? What are the components of a winning sales prospecting plan? On this episode of #SellingWithSocial, you’ll hear from Bob as he describes the benefit of having a sales prospecting plan in place. One of the best things you can do to ensure you have a great sales prospecting plan is to manage your time effectively. Sales leaders need to become experts at time management and self-discipline. Don’t let your smartphone or even negative news about clients infiltrate your dedicated time to your sales prospecting efforts! Don’t miss this episode as Bob and I go even further with this topic of developing a sales prospecting plan and more!

This podcast is being brought to you by STAR – The Sales Team Alpine Retreat: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange taking place this February 7-9, 2018 in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

How to Maximize Sales Opportunities

Wouldn’t it be great if you have some helpful sales prospecting tips you could implement today that would allow you to maximize your sales opportunities? On this episode of #SellingWithSocial, Bob and I discuss some helpful concepts that leaders like you can use to get an edge over the competition. To really set yourself up for success, you’ve got to cut out the close-ended questions and embrace a more inquisitive and open-ended questioning approach. This simple shift communicates to your prospect that you are genuinely interested in their business and how you can provide them with a valuable solution. Bob share additional insights and tips on how to maximize sales opportunities on this episode, you don’t want to miss it!

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Outline of This Episode

  • [1:05] I introduce my guest, Bob Wonderlin.
  • [1:50] Bob talks about his background.
  • [6:30] Research is vital in prospecting methodology.
  • [9:00] What happens behind the scenes matters!
  • [12:30] Managing your calendar and making it work for you.
  • [17:00] Why you need a prospecting plan.
  • [23:00] Getting into a peak performance mindset.
  • [34:00] How to maximize sales opportunities.

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