Do you have to be a shark to sell? Learn to Sell or Die – Douglas Vermeeren

Salesmen are famous for being aggressive. Is there truth to the idea that salesmen need to be “salesmean” in order to create success? (By the way when I say Sales MEN I mean both men and women. Douglas Vermeeren just using the term generically. Some women are crazy aggressive too.)

So back to the question at hand. Do you have to be a shark to succeed in sales?

This is a question that I have researched and thought about for a long time. Probably the biggest reason this question has intrigued me is that I don’t feel like a shark. I don’t think it’s my selling style. In fact, sometimes the shark approach felt artificial if I tried it and in some cases I could see that I had just become an intimidating nut job. Now I know that the shark thing works for some people. A lot of my buddies in the  personal development world sell like sharks form the stage. It appears to work for them. (Although their refund rates are crazy high. People buy in the moment because of the shark like attack, but they quickly seem to have buyers remorse when they actually realize what they’ve bought.) It’s also interesting to note that self-proclaimed sales expert Grant Cardone takes a very shark like approach. “Dominate your marketplace…etc. etc. etc.” Again I think it works for him and don’t get me wrong I think he has a lot of great tools.  I am a fan not a hater. (But let’s look at the marketplace today – the day of the SHARK is quickly disappearing. There’s no way he justify or maintain the title of top sales trainer if he sells in an old paradigm. He’s good but not that good. By the way where his power really lies is in his marketing. That’s where he’s a master. And that’s why you believe what he’s saying. Again Grant no disrespect. Just love a man. I do love lots of what you do. But just keeping it real.)

It is a day of conversation and respect. Not a day for domination or hard sell tactics. There are just too many choices out there to be overbearing and forceful. The old adage of getting your customers to like you still holds true. Sales are made through relationships now more than ever!!!!

With so many options available online and globally people are buying from those they resonate with and trust. It’s that simple.

So here’s a little something for you to think about.

Now get out there and get selling…

Are you ready to take your organization higher?
Are you ready to give them the tools to sell more?
Are you ready to help them become more productive?

Then look no further.

Douglas Vermeeren is considered one of North Americas top speakers and trainers on the subjects of productivity and sales. ABC calls him the modern day Napoleon Hill for his first hand research into the lives of more than 400 of the world’s top achievers. These insider success secrets are the basis for everything he teaches and shares with his audiences.

He is the regular go to expert on sales and business for FOX, FOX business, CNN, ABC, NBC, CTV and others. He is a regular business and sales contributor for the NY daily News, Forbes, INC, CNN online and others. He is a regular sought after expert in the both radio and TV.

Vermeeren is the also the producer and director of 3 of the top 10 personal development movies of all time. (The Opus, The Gratitude Experiment and The Treasure Map.)

He has authored 3 books in the world famous Guerrilla Marketing series. (Guerrilla Achiever, Guerrilla Millionaire and Guerrilla Masterminds) Several of his book have reached best seller status and have been translated in more than 20 languages worldwide.

He has spoken on nearly every continent on the globe and is a sought after speaker at business and sales conferences worldwide. He has also spoken and served as MC at multiple TED and TEDX events around the world.

He has been rated as one of the top business speakers worldwide consistently by organizations like the Professional association of speakers and trainers, The Public Speakers Association and The Professional Speakers Academy.

If you are looking to lead your team higher then look no further than Douglas Vermeeren.

 

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