Practice avails the sales professional with risk-free opportunities to develop skills that might not be applied in every moment of actual selling. Think about it: you could try out some new pitch or selling technique during a sale, but if the trial falls flat you’re likely to lose the prospective customer. No, no, no. Scrimmage that technique before the sale. Get together with a few good peers and practice. See what you can do when you don’t have to worry about your performance before prospects and the prospect of lost revenue.
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