Manufacturing Industry Sales Training: Buyer/Seller Relationship

MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IMPROVEMENT IN CRITICAL SALES SKILL #1: BUYER/SELLER RELATIONSHIP BUYER/SELLER RELATIONSHIP is the salesperson’s knowledge of and ability to use a sales methodology to navigate through each of the customer’s incremental buying decisions in the proper sequence. When salespeople do this correctly, they experience an improved ability to gain commitments while building a lasting relationship with the client. REMARKABLE FINDINGS ABOUT BUYER/SELLER RELATIONSHIP SKILLS IN THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

1. Manufacturing was on par with the Universe in Pre-Training Knowledge in this critical selling skill. Post-Training scores slightly lagged the Universe and caused a slightly smaller Skill Gain.
2. Application Post-Training scores were on par with the Universe.

The Manufacturing Industry started with selling skills that were equal to the Universe. It appeared that Manufacturing salespeople were receiving some level of sales skills training prior to this training initiative. Final Knowledge and Application scores were on a par with the Universe. Salespeople responded very well to the training and achieved certification levels in the critical selling skills. Their ability to apply the skills was off the charts! Every skill showed significant gains. This is an industry filled with salespeople eager to solve problems for customers.