Sales General Flashcards
(15 cards)
What are the 5 voice tones?
1.Curious
2. Concerned
3.Challenging
4.Confused
5.Playful
Curious tone
Definition: curious tone conveys genuine interest in understanding the prospects situation.
Description: Sets a more collaborative and exploratory atmosphere
Explanation: Early in the conversation helps the prospect feel valued and heard
Confused tone
Definition: Strategic tool used to prompt the prospect to clarify or expand on a point.
Description: Encourages the prospect to articulate their thoughts and feelings clearly, uncovering underlying pain points.
Explanation: motivates prospects to provide more detailed information
Challenging tone
Definition: Pushes the prospect to confront difficult realities/ limiting beliefs
Description: ask thought questions that provoke reflection, common used in consequences questions about risks of inaction.
Explanation: most effective after building trust. Negative outcomes of not addressing the issues.
Concerned tone
Definition: Demonstrates empathy for prospects struggles
Description: Positions you as an ally who really wants to help making the prospect feel supported
Explanation: Crucial for building trust and softening tough questions
Playful tone
Definition: The playful tone lightens the mood and puts prospects at ease
Description: Incorporating light-hearted approach, helps build rapport and encourages prospect to relax and open up.
Explanation: Can be effective in deflecting trite questions and make interactions enjoyable
Connection questions goals
Put the focus on the prospect and out of you
Situation questions
Help you and the prospect find out their current situation
Problem awareness questions
Opens up the emotional door to find out what their problems are, why they have those problems and how it is affecting them
Solution awareness questions
Help them to see what their future looks like once their problems are solved
Consequence questions
Helps your prospect question their way of thinking and explore the consequences if they do nothing
Qualifying questions
Confirm how important it is for them to make a change and take action
Transitions questions
Transition to presenting solution
Feedback/agreement
Demonstrates how the specific advantages and benefits of your solution will solve their problem
Commitment questions
Helps them commit and take the next step towards purchasing your solution