Emily Clarke

Why You Should Use a Script in Your Sales Process

Although every sales pitch is going to be different, most share common themes. This is especially true when you're selling one line of products or products from a specific brand.

Sales scripts are often used in the selling process to help establish the foundation for a pitch. Scripts need to be created using research into various buyer personas, and they can be as detailed as you would like.

Below are a few of the many benefits of using sales scripts to help close deals:

Scripts Keep You On Message

Even the best sales professionals can find themselves caught up in the moment when they're passionate about something. This, unfortunately, can lead to meandering during a sales pitch and may result in a loss of focus.

Using a sales script means that you can stay on message throughout the pitch. Even if you get sidetracked by a question or a new direction, having a sales script to fall back on means that you can easily work your way back to the main points of focus.

Scripts Answer Questions Before They're Asked

A well-researched script will be able to answer many questions a lead may have before they're even asked. By incorporating your research into your script, you can provide answers to commonly-asked questions as you work the lead through the sales process. This saves time, provides answers, and helps to establish authority and trust between the lead and the sales professional.

Scripts Provide Direction

When you're selling something, you don't want to start throwing out facts and figures. Instead, you want to lead someone on a journey that lays out salient points that work in concert with one another to sell an overall idea.

Scripts can help you do this in sales, as you can lay out the various points you want to make in a way that guides a lead or prospect on the journey you want to take them on. This is often a more effective approach to selling, as people tend to respond better to organized information as opposed to a bunch of facts and figures.

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Emily Clarke writes about sales management, engagement and team motivation service. You can find her thoughts at sales coaching blog.