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Mastering Conversations in Retail Sales

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

Learn about the different kinds of conversations you're expected to have with retail customers, as well as how to navigate those conversations successfully.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Why conversations matter
1. Beginner Retail Conversations
  • Starting a conversation with someone just walking into the store
  • How to respond to “Thanks, I’m just looking.”
  • Getting the customer to tell you what their goal is
  • Tell the customer a story about the product they're looking at
  • Goodbye: The final conversation
2. Intermediate Retail Conversations
  • “Does this dress make me look fat?”
  • When you don’t have time for a conversation
  • The conversation after the customer says no
  • How to talk to an angry customer
3. Advanced Retail Conversations
  • “Here’s what other people like you tried...”
  • Upselling the customer to a better (and more profitable) solution
  • Tell them when you’re not the best solution
  • Motivating yourself
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Paul A. Smith

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