Sales Tip: Practice new sales pitches on smaller prospects first

Dec. 14, 2022

A huge mistake that many people will make is to give their first presentations to major prospects, which can easily spell disaster.

Alan Sipe

A huge mistake that many people will make is to get all excited and make their first presentations to major prospects. This can easily spell disaster. Just like a Broadway play, they start out off-Broadway to get everything right.

Start out with a few of your smaller or less likely-to-buy prospects so that you can work the bugs of your presentation out. Small prospects will probably have most of the same questions and objections as big prospects, and you will now have the opportunity to smooth out your presentation before you hit the "big guy."

About the Author

Alan Sipe | President, Toolbox Sales and Consulting

Alan W. Sipe has spent the last 42 years in the basic hand tool industry including positions as President of KNIPEX Tools North America, Sr. VP Sales and Marketing at Klein Tools, Manager Special Markets at Stanley Tools and sales management at toolbox manufacturer Waterloo Industries. Currently Sipe is the owner of Toolbox Sales and Consulting specializing in sales strategy, structure, development and training. Sipe can be reached at [email protected] or 847-910-1063. Connect with Sipe on LinkedIn.