The biggest mistake I see sales teams make in in discovery: → Thinking the symptoms of the problems is pain. I recently coached an SMB AE on their sales demo. The prospect said they're looking to leave the competitor because their customer support is awful. Prospect: "Their support is awful, every time we reach out to them it takes so long to get back to us" AE: "Got it, you're in good hands, we have best-in-class customer support with 24/7 live chat if you need it and a number you can call any time." Bad customer support is not the prospect's pain → it's a symptom. The cause of the symptom → is the real pain Let's go into a time machine and redo that conversation: Prospect: "Their support is awful, every time we reach out to them it takes so long to get back to us" AE: "That's frustrating...curious though, how come you're reaching out to customer support in the first place, what are you trying to do that isn't working?" The reason for reaching out to customer support = Real Pain P.S. here are 24 questions 6,000+ sellers are using to master discovery.
This is one of the greatest discovery strategies whenever customer support is mentioned in your sales cycle. "I have to ask, when you're reaching out to customer support what are the biggest challenges you're experiencing typically?" Great tip Mor ??
Great point—nicely highlights the need to “peel the onion” when addressing problems.
Great point! Too often, we jump straight into offering solutions without understanding the root cause of the problem.?Mor Assouline
Love how you break this down, Mor Assouline . Focusing on the root cause is key to truly understanding the prospect’s pain. LI needs more videos like this??
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So true! Understanding the root is key.
Great example of using the Needs Analysis approach here! Diving deeper into the "why" behind the problem uncovers the real pain points, rather than just addressing the surface-level symptoms. It’s all about guiding the conversation to truly understand the challenges your prospect is facing.
Great, Mor Assouline. It's so important to distinguish between symptoms and the root cause of a problem during discovery. Focusing on the actual pain point helps tailor solutions that truly address the prospect’s needs. ???
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5 个月That was great how you broke it down. Always be curious.