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  1. Confirm understanding of the customer’s need for the ESP, “So you need a laptop that can withstand the wear and tear of the road?”
  2. If all else fails, use leading questions when determining needs, “Have you ever had a service issue before?”
  3. When asked, be positive about the competition, “Yes, company X has a good ESP plan, but let me tell you about the benefits of ours.”
  4. Objections are a normal part of the sales process, don’t give up, hang in there for the long run and you will close many more ESP sales.
  5. After each time you present the ESP evaluate your presentation. What was successful? What did the customer respond to?
  6. Seek agreement from the customer, “Do you agree that finding a servicer would be much easier with our extended service plan?”
  7. Having an in-depth knowledge of the ESP is essential. Review the ESP’s terms and conditions to learn the details of the plan.
  8. Some of the ESP benefits for businesses are; increased efficiency, minimal down time, cost reduction, better service and added value.
  9. Don’t take ESP objections at face value; what is the underlying concern that is keeping the customer from purchasing.
  10. Customers respond to the use of their name, connect the customers name to the major ESP benefits; “Our ESP will give you peace of mind, Jim”
  11. Collect information on parts and labor repair costs so that you can compare repair cost to ESP costs with the customer.
  12. Link benefits to the ESP features; “the ESP pays 100% covered parts and labor, which will save you money if you have a service issue.”
  13. Customers want to talk, let them. They will buy from you based on how well you listen.
  14. When determining needs move from general to more specific questions, “Who will be using the product?” – “How old are they?”
  15. Check out our new blog post, "4 Steps to Building a Top ESP Selling Organization"; bwgtouchpoint.com/2011/09/29/4-s…
  16. People buy from others that they have something in common with. When building rapport look for areas of common interest.
  17. When getting ESP objections, return to the customers need for the ESP to emphasize the value.
  18. A sales person can seem “pushy” to the customer if they have not identified the customer’s need for the service plan.
  19. Presenting the ESP features and benefits without positioning them as solutions to the customer’s need incites customers to object.
  20. Keep a calculator nearby so you can break down the extended service plan cost by year, month and day for the customer.