Selling When No One is Buying: Growing Prospects, Clients, and Sales in Tough Economic Times

Stephan Schiffman

May 2009 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

Times are tough all over. Wall Street is shivering and consumer confidence is dropping like a rock. Yet it's possible for the enterprising salesperson to still gain prospects, sign new clients, and close the deal. All it takes is persistence, energy, some new thinking, and the advice of Stephan Schiffman, American's top corporate sales trainer. Schiffman shows you how to:

• Treat customers individually
• Make life easier for customers in bad times
• Show that bad times won't last forever
• Reorient their thinking now to prepare for the future

Across America, the sales landscape is changing swiftly. But even in an economic downturn, salespeople can survive—and thrive! The key to success is to learn how to sell when no one is buying.

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About the author

Bestselling author Stephan Schiffman founded D.E.I. Management Group in 1979 and has since led his company to become one of the nation's fastest growing sales training companies. A leader in motivational and sales training, he is a certified management consultant who has trained and consulted with a wide range of international corporations, including IBM, AT&T, Motorola, Sprint, and CIGNA. Schiffman has written over 50 books, which have sold well over six million copies internationally and have guided generations of salespeople through their career challenges. His articles are published frequently in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Sales and Marketing Management, Personal Selling Power, Corporate Travel Magazine, and INC. magazine. Mr. Schiffman divides his time between managing D.E.I., selling, training, consulting, and product development. He continues to serve as a frequent guest on national radio and television shows, including CNBC’s Smart Money, Minding Your Business, Steals and Deals, and Money Talk.