Relationship Marketing
Chapter 5: Relationship Selling Process Three; Handling Objection
Handling Customers Questions and Objections
Objection or Excuse?
Objections honest reasons a customer has for not making a purchase Excuses insincere reasons for not making purchase
Objections : A welcomed thing?
Objections give you an opportunity to present more information about the product to the consumer
Common objections
Need is the desired product a want or a need? Product concern about construction quality , size, appearance or style Source where the product is made, sold from, etc:
Common objections
Price is It truly within the customers price range? Time is the customer in the position to purchase the product now?
Common objections
Listen let the customer talk Acknowledgement show you care about the customer Restate paraphrase the objections in a different way to show that you understand answer use the objection to further define the customers need
Methods of Handling Objections
Boomerang The objection comes back to the customer as a selling point Do not sound like you are trying to outwit the customer Use friendly, helpful tone of voice.
Methods of handling Objections
Questions Questions the customer in order to learn more about the objections raised Show courtesy and respect in order to keep the customer from becoming defensive
Methods of handling Objections
Superior Point Acknowledge the objection yet offset them with other features and benefits The customer is in a position to decide between the different feature, thus seeing additional reasons for buying
Methods of handling Objections
Direct Denial Used when the customer has misinformation or when the objections are in the form of questions. Back up the negative reply with proof and accurate facts.
Methods of handling Objections
Demonstration - Illustrating one or more features of a good or service - Seeing is believing
Methods of handling Objections
Third Party - Using a previous customer or a neutral person who can talk about the product