{"id":10174,"date":"2020-06-28T19:09:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-28T23:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=10174"},"modified":"2020-07-10T20:48:18","modified_gmt":"2020-07-11T00:48:18","slug":"sales-framework","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/sales-framework\/","title":{"rendered":"The SPIN Sales Framework: Sell Better, Sell Faster"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What is a sales framework? Can you learn a sales framework to improve your sales?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A sales framework can help you create a sales strategy and work toward your sales goals. When you apply a sales framework, you gain consistency in your skills and a solid strategy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The SPIN Sales Framework<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A sales framework is necessary to become a good salesperson. The SPIN framework is about asking questions to base your sale on customer needs. The  SPIN sales strategy framework is below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Opening the Call<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>How you should open a sales call\u2014that is, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-introduce-yourself-to-someone\/\">how to introduce yourself<\/a> and start the conversation\u2014depends on whether it\u2019s a small sale or large sale. They take different approaches to get the call off on the right foot.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In discussing openings, this chapter focuses on how to approach initial meetings with new customers, as opposed to opening calls in an ongoing sales process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most older sales training asserted that first impressions could make or break a new customer interaction. But <strong>research indicates first impressions carry less weight than once thought<\/strong>. Of course, a professional overall appearance is important, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/small-details\/\">small details<\/a> matter less. 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Basically, <strong>you want the customer to agree to give you a hearing and answer your questions, so you can move into the investigating stage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To win consent, you need to specify:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/your-genius\/\">Who you are<\/a><\/li><li>What you want (without delving into product details)<\/li><li>Your legitimacy or right to ask questions<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Opening Effectively<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll need a good opening in your sales strategy framework. As previously noted, openings don\u2019t play a critical role in large sales. You don\u2019t need to come across as polished or rehearsed, but there are three important elements to an effective opening:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1) <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/what-is-the-main-point\/\">Get to the point<\/a> of your visit quickly<\/strong>. Don\u2019t spend too much time on a long wind-up. You don\u2019t want to run out of time in the more important stages because you spent time making a lot of small talk at the beginning. You also don\u2019t want to waste your customer\u2019s time. In large sales, you\u2019re not likely to offend busy customers by jumping into your topic with few preliminaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2) <strong>Don\u2019t talk about solutions prematurely<\/strong>. As noted in the previous chapter, talking about solutions too soon can trigger objections and undermine your success. Discussing your solution early in the call also puts you in the position of answering questions about your product or services, when you need to quickly assume the role of questioner so you can develop needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3) <strong>Focus on asking questions<\/strong>. Remember that the opening isn\u2019t the important part of the call; you want to move on to the investigating stage as soon as possible. Instead of worrying about how to open a call, spend your pre-call planning time working on questions to uncover and build needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Four Steps for Implementing a SPIN Sales Framework<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are four steps for translating the SPIN ideas and techniques into your sales framework. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1) Focus Your Planning on the Investigating Stage<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When sales reps plan calls, they tend to focus on what they will <em>tell<\/em> the customer about the product (the demonstrating value phase), instead of the questions they should ask. But it\u2019s critical to first develop the customer\u2019s needs by asking questions, so that she <em>wants<\/em> the value your product can deliver. Investigating is the most important selling skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2) Develop and Practice Questions in the SPIN Sequence<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Start with the easier situation and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/problem-questions-spin-selling\/\">problem questions<\/a> first. When you have a handle on them, move on to the more difficult types of questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Determine whether you\u2019re asking enough questions to begin with<\/strong>. If you\u2019re spending most of the call talking about features, scale back and start asking situation questions instead. Do this until asking questions feels as natural as talking about features.<\/li><li><strong>Plan and ask problem questions<\/strong>. Plan and ask at least a half-dozen problem questions on each call (focus on quantity, not quality).<\/li><li><strong>Plan and practice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/implication-questions-spin-selling\/\">implication questions<\/a><\/strong>. Once you\u2019ve mastered the skill of uncovering problems, start planning and asking implication questions. This may require a few months\u2019 practice.<\/li><li><strong>Plan and ask need-payoff questions<\/strong>: Rather than presenting benefits, focus on asking questions that get the customer to tell <em>you<\/em> how your solution will benefit him\u2014for instance, ask, \u201cWhat do you see as the pluses of this?\u201d, and \u201cHow would that help?\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3) Think of Your Product as a Problem-Solver<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather than focusing on your product or service\u2019s features and advantages, think of the ways it solves customer problems. Write down the problems the product is intended to solve, then use the list to plan your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/spin-selling-questions\/\">SPIN questions<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4) Plan, Implement, and Review<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Planning your sales call and acting on your plan help to embed new skills in your mind. But you learn even better by reviewing and analyzing your calls afterward to see what you can do better the next time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some helpful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/questions-you-should-ask-yourself\/\">questions to ask yourself<\/a> are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Did I accomplish what I intended to in the call?<\/li><li>What would I do differently if I could do the call over?<\/li><li>What have I learned that I can use to improve future calls with this customer?<\/li><li>What have I learned that I can use in all of my calls?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t settle for just forming an overall impression of how a call went. Delve into the details\u2014for instance, consider which questions had the greatest effect. Only understanding the details will help you improve your future performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A sales framework is an important part of your sales strategy. 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