selling smart: transactional analysis and the psychology of sales
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SELLING SMART W
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SELLING SMART WORKSHOP:PSYCHOLOGY AND SELLING: APPLYING TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS
Joe Marr –
Sandler Training Ann Arbor
SELLING SMART WORKSHOP:BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Maya Adrine– Golden Limousine International, Inc.
Greg Peters – The Reluctant Networker
Joe Marr – Sandler Training Ann Arbor
SELLING SMART WORKSHOP:FORMATWorkshop 9 – 10 am:
Interactive Training Session
Addressing Common Challenges
Panel Q & A 10 – 11 am
Application of TA
Specific challenges in your business
Anything
SELLING SMART WORKSHOP TODAY: PSYCHOLOGY AND SELLING: APPLYING TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS
Workshop : Our personality is shaped by childhood programming and impacts selling success. How to identify programmed, non-productive behavior and replace it with productive behavior.
Panel Q & A : How transactional analysis works, real-world
EGO STA
TES AND
EQUAL BUSIN
ESS
STATURE
APPLYING TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS TO SALES
3 BIG IDEAS1. We all carry childhood programming
2. Awareness of Transactional Analysis ego states helps us avoid programming pitfalls
3. Nurturing Parent and Adult Ego States are most effective:
Higher credibility Deeper bonding / trust Stronger relationships
RULE
“In sales, leave your mother
and your 6 year old in the
car.”
DISCUSSION
What does it mean?
Why does it matter?
How have you applied TA in sales?
TA EGO STATESP
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THE PARENT• Programmed script• Rules and regulations for life • The Parent says: "You should..."• CP: Scolding, punishing, controlling,
judging• NP: Nurturing, encouraging, defending
THE ADAPTED CHILD• Emotional responses "replayed“• Compliant, guilty, fearful, needy• AC responses a source of "bad
morale“• NP + AC = risk averse
THE NATURAL CHILD• “I want”
• Intuitive "child"
• Spontaneity, joy, surprise, amazement, exuberance, love
• Decides who to trust
• A + NC in sync = achievement
THE ADULT• Logical
• Estimates probabilities
• Broadens perspective
• Dispassionate /objective
• Without emotional bias
• Data processor / Reviser
TRANSACTIONS
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TA PRACTICUMCan you relate TA to these Sandler
Rules?
Selling is a Broadway play performed by a psychiatrist.
Sandler Rule
The problem the prospect brings you is never the real problem.
Sandler Rule
Sales is no way to get your emotional needs met…
Sandler Rule
Nurture, Nurture, NURTURE!
Sandler Rule
I’m financially independent, and I don’t need the business.
Sandler Rule
When under attack, fall back.
Sandler Rule
You don’t have to like cold calls, you only have to make them.
Sandler Rule
When setting appointments, always get invited in - NO BEGGING!
Sandler Rule
Never become emotionally involved in a sales call.
Sandler Rule
Never make a move without a commitment.
Sandler Rule
3 BIG IDEAS1. We all carry childhood programming
2. Awareness of Transactional Analysis ego states helps us avoid programming pitfalls
3. Nurturing Parent and Adult Ego States are most effective:
Higher credibility Deeper bonding / trust Stronger relationships
QUESTIONS FOR THE PANELOn break take a moment to write questions for the panel
about:
The workshop
The panelists application of tactics
Specific challenges in your business
Anything
SELLING SMART WORKSHOP:PSYCHOLOGY AND SELLING: APPLYING TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS
Joe Marr –
Sandler Training Ann Arbor
LESSONS LEARNEDOne takeaway
Can you use it?
On Business Card: Questions – “Q” Speaking Opportunities – “S” Contact me – “C”
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