Entries by Debbie Howard

5 Quick Ways to Turn Around Low Lead Generation

1.) Increase Sales Calls To Professionals Identify Your Top 10 Referral Accounts & 10 New Target Accounts Pre-Call Planning is key to have effective, scheduled, and purposeful interactions rather than low quality drop by’s. End every sales call with a scheduled next step to continue to build the relationship. 2.) Resident & Family Referral Reward […]

Senior Living Mystery Shopping: 10 Most Common Phone Mistakes

Every month I listen to community sales people speaking with prospects through recordings made of actual calls through web site phone tracking systems or by way of mystery shop companies. The purpose is to hear what our sales people are saying, evaluate how they are handling the inquiry process, access their technique in developing rapport and doing great Discovery and look for opportunities to coach and improve our sales teams.

The Art & Science of Senior Living Sales

The most successful sales people have learned how to balance the art & science of selling but most create ceilings for career advancement by choosing either art or science of sales.  Those who excel in the art of sales are effective in the interpersonal aspect of selling such as developing rapport, listening, giving a great […]