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Book Description

THE CLASSIC GUIDE TO HIGH-LEVEL SELLING.
Updated with new insights from global executives.

How do the best salespeople become trusted advisors to top executives? How do they prepare the right message and get in front of the right influencers and decision-makers? How do they close major sales and establish loyalty for the long-term?

The authors of this groundbreaking book took a novel approach to answer these questions by asking more than 500 senior decision-makers what they look for when salespeople call. What these top executives reveal will change the way you sell.

This second edition has been updated with new insights on how to stand out and succeed in a market where executives are using social media and other technologies as a key part of their buying process. You’ll learn how to:
•Target the most relevant executives in any sales opportunity
•Win support from the executive’s network of gatekeepers and influencers
•Position yourself as the supplier who will add the most value with least risk
•Update your prospecting and selling skills for the digital age
•Sell higher, win bigger, and close faster.

Based on the world’s largest study of its kind, Selling to the C-Suite, Second Edition blends empirical research with practical insights to help you sell higher, faster, and stronger.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Foreword to the First Edition
  7. Preface
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Chapter 1: When Do Executives Get Involved in the Decision Process?
  10. Chapter 2: Marketing to the C-Suite
  11. Chapter 3: Understanding What Executives Want
  12. Chapter 4: How to Find the Relevant Executive
  13. Chapter 5: How to Gain Access to the C-Suite
  14. Chapter 6: How to Establish Credibility with the C-Suite
  15. Chapter 7: How to Create Value for the C-Suite
  16. Chapter 8: Cultivating Loyalty at the C-Suite
  17. Afterword
  18. Appendix A: Guide to Client Discovery
  19. Appendix B: Tools for Building the Executive Relationship
  20. Recommended Reading
  21. Recommended Associations and Organizations
  22. Notes
  23. Index
  24. About the Authors
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