I Filled Out the Form. I Was Ready to Talk. No One Called.
I had a real need.
I found a company that looked like a fit.
I filled out their form.
And then?
The rep emailed me.
But they didn’t call.
A warm lead.
Ready to talk.
And your rep did… nothing.
Is that acceptable now?
Just fire off a templated email, avoid the phone, and pretend the lead wasn’t serious when the deal goes cold?
But sure—keep following the TikTok/LinkedIn sales gurus who make fun of the techniques that actually booked more meetings and closed more deals.
Back when sales reps worked straight commission, there was no safety net.
No base salary to hide behind.
No pipeline padding.
Just skill and pressure.
They had to learn how to sell—
What to say, when to say it, and how to control the call.
Because if they didn’t?
They didn’t eat.
Today?
Most reps avoid the phone because no one ever trained them to use it. And most managers accept it because it’s easier than admitting there’s a problem.
So here’s the question:
Do you really want to keep going down this path?
Or are you ready to build a team that actually knows how to sell?
Start here:
The first lesson of my online sales training course is free.
It teaches reps exactly what to say on both cold and warm calls.
Because if they can’t handle a sales call, they’re not in sales.
Sincerely,
Michael Pedone
Founder/CEO
SalesBuzz.com – We Don’t Just Train Sales Teams. We Make Them Better!
(888) 264-0562
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