Category Archive For "salespeople"
It’s time to turn ‘Pro’!
What you know has gotten you to where you are now. To improve, you need to learn even more. At 30 years old, most of us reach our peak, and 90% just keep doing what they’re doing and keep getting what they’re getting now, or less. Trying to get to $100,000+ a year will take …
5 Big Ones!
The decisions every customer has to make… Before a customer can justify taking delivery of a new car or any real expensive product, they ask themselves these 5 questions. Most don’t ask all of these out loud, or consciously even think about them. But each has to be a ‘yes’ in their mind. That’s why …
From 6 units a month to 22.5!
“From selling 6, 8, and 10 to averaging 22.5 now, thanks to Joe’s online training and my managers.” “I was lucky to start at a great dealership that believed in the value and power of training, and I’ve been training on the Joe Verde Training Network since day one. 2 managers lead our training sessions …
Ready to Wrap this up?
“Are you ready to wrap it up and take this home with you?” NO! When they say ‘no’, do you hand them your card & mumble ‘call me when you’re ready to buy something’? Do you feel like a failure when people don’t say, “Sure, I’ll take it.” The only way to get past that …
Stats That Matter
Understand and improve your stats to sell more and earn more. When you’re ready to sell more, step away from the salespeople huddle and start to develop your skills. ##### Learn to set goals in sales is so important…Download this free ebook by Joe Verde, the leader in car sales training, “Get Everything You Want In Sales” today …
The Feelings Behind the Big Splurge
How ‘We The People’ Feel About Buying Expensive Products Which ones you agree with… “We came to buy the car!” The very biggest problem: 80% of all salespeople lack even the most basic selling skills. Want to earn more? Develop and double your skills to double your income. ##### Sell more cars with Joe Verde’s sales book, “Earn …
They don’t just want to ‘look at cars’…
There aren’t buyers, lookers, shoppers and flakes (aka: special finance prospects). Everyone is a buyer today or down the road, and wants one thing… To talk to a salesperson who’s nice, cares about helping them get the right vehicle, knows about the product, and can help them see how owning it will benefit them as …
You need a plan…
Let’s lay out a plan for you to make 2026 your best year ever… I want to stress how important it is to follow the steps to a sale to double your sales — just like the thousands of people who submit testimonials that I post on the blog every month. It’s a new year, …
Going … Going … Almost Gone!
2025 ain’t over ‘til it’s over … and you still have time to pull yourself out of a slump, or finish a good year with a bang and make this a great year. Let’s talk about how to find and use some of the advantages the holiday season offers you, that most salespeople miss. Selling …
Close More Sales
Closing more sales, with higher gross, to happier customers who don’t fight you over price, is easy if you follow my steps to build a sale, one step & one question at a time. Most salespeople get almost no education in sales, and only learn from their peers. And if you ask any 8-car guy …
Your Daily Dozen ‘To Do’ List To Sell More Cars
Follow these rules of selling and success daily, and watch your sales and income skyrocket! Tip: Write this question on a card, carry it with you, and read it often… “Am I doing the most productive thing possible right now?” If you follow my directions, selling cars is an easy $100K a year job. ### …
Follow The Basics & Double Your Sales!
Fact: The real average closing ratio / delivery with a purely walk-in prospect is only 10% to 12%. When salespeople improve to sell 20+ units, they deliver closer to 50% by mastering questions and building their repeat customer base. Some superstars still sell a lot to walk-ins and follow the Basics every time. Mo’ just …
Get Ready – Stuff is Happening!
20+ years ago, Success magazine wrote about a 55-year-old blind man who started selling cars and made $137,000 his 1st year. When they asked him how and why he did so well, he said… “I don’t know, but my first day on the showroom floor I bumped into 4 buyers.” He worked for a customer …
Your Future Is At Stake
Every salesperson struggles with the future, that is, until they realize they control their future in sales. Every industry that sells products people buy again, has two sources; new & repeat customers. For your dealership, generating new traffic is the most expensive part of the selling process, and new traffic is your toughest sale. A …
Climbing a mountain or riding a roller coaster?
Are you climbing the mountain or riding the ‘up & down’ roller coaster in sales? One of the most common questions, and one of the most common “Yeah buts” I get – are about growth. “I try, and always end up the same each year.” The biggest problem is that salespeople confuse ‘trying to grow’ …
How do I plan my day to be more productive?
This is one of the most important questions I get – because having a productive day, especially in sales, is a combination of lots of stuff… An effective day in sales ‘to grow’ is made up of critical activities… PLANNING IS BIG! Please understand I can hit the highlights here, but there’s no room to …
Build your own Prospect Gold Mine
Happens every day: You spent time, didn’t make the sale and they left. You know the stats: 78% (8 of 10) came to buy, and that doesn’t change, just because they left. That means your hottest prospect for a quick & easy sale just drove away. Averages: 33% (3 out of 9) who leave will …
Small Paycheck Or Big Paycheck?
After 50+ years of selling and training, I know most salespeople don’t realize how lucky they are to work for a dealer who provides them with training on how to sell more, because 80% do not offer training. Unfortunately, too many salespeople in our industry are taught less about selling than fast food workers are …
