The Art of the Close™

An informal ProDirect survey of Sales Managers revealed that in over 75% of client interactions, their people were not closing.  The reasons they gave are many but a few themes rang out: “Fear of damaging the relationship if I push too hard”, “Lack of clarity around a client solution”, and “Not enough engagement on the part of the FA in the call”.  So what’s happening? A lot of engagement, but no commitment.

The Art of the Close™ Workshop focuses on where the best closing techniques start – at “hello”. Participants are given a process that leverages a Last Call/Next Call prep model, and orients every call around a client type and solvable problem. Financial Professionals will learn to present their solution in the context of the client feedback they’ve solicited in the call and trial close on the their opinion of that solution. The close is thus a statement of value couched in the clients spoken words about solving their problem.

Outcomes:

  • More productive sales calls for clients and Financial Professionals  
  • Proven language and tips for gaining greater commitment
  • Tactics to get something tangible from each and every call 
  • Trusted advisor status in the eyes clients by focusing on specific buyer types 
  • Tighter solutions to unique client problems.