Replace tired sales lines with words that actually connect. That is how to earn trust quickly.
In a recent coaching assignment, I heard some familiar sales lines:
“We’re the market leader.”
“We can solve this for you.”
“Our solution can help you with…”
“Let me tell you about our product.”
The problem wasn’t that these statements were necessarily wrong.
The problem was when they were used.
Preparation was often limited.
Pain points were only briefly explored.
Follow-up questions were missing.
And before the prospect had really explained what mattered, the SDR was already pitching.
So we worked on replacing statements with questions.
Instead of:
“We can solve this for you.”
Try:
“What is happening today that you would like to change?”
Instead of:
“Our solution can help you with…”
Try:
“What impact is this having on your business?”
Instead of moving straight into the product:
“What makes this important to you now?”
The difference is simple:
Stop telling the prospect why your solution matters.
Find out what matters to the prospect first.
That is more than better questioning.
It is how you earn the right to talk about your solution.
What do you hear most often?
A. Too much pitching
B. Too few follow-up questions
C. Both
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