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- What will you say when that sales objection comes up again?
What will you say when that sales objection comes up again?
A prospect has already told you what's stopping them. Why would the same concern surprise you on the next call?
You're busy. You've got customers waiting and staff needing answers. It can feel easier to get back on the phone and run through the pitch again. But they didn't forget everything you said. Something specific still hasn't been resolved.
I wouldn't prepare another grand explanation of why the service is brilliant. I'd prepare a question that helps me understand the sticking point, an honest answer, and a realistic option if there is one. Not a magic sentence that makes hesitation disappear.
Imagine a buyer says they don't have time to get involved. Before you start promising how easy everything is, ask: "Which part are you worried you won't have time for?" An occasional appointment and daily involvement are very different concerns.
Then explain what they'll actually need to do. If their input is essential, say so. Don't tell them it's completely hands-off because that sounds better on the call. You'll just move the disagreement from before the sale to after it.
If the concern is about one step, you may be able to change how that step happens. Offer that only if you can deliver it. If the service genuinely needs more involvement than they can give, a clever rebuttal won't change the fit.
The same principle applies to doubts about timing, scope, or whether you're the right person. Work out what needs answering before deciding what needs persuading. Sometimes the missing piece is information. Sometimes it's a real constraint.
Before the next conversation, write down the concern they raised and the question you'll ask first. Check any details you need for a truthful answer. You want to listen and respond, not perform a rehearsed speech regardless of what they say.
Go into that call ready to address their concern, not hoping they've forgotten it.

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