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LEARNING FROM
REJECTION
"No" Moves You Closer to "Yes"
A salesperson who never hears a "no" is not a salesperson at
all, but only an order taker. Salespeople who can't handle
rejection had best find a new career because rejection is as
much a part of the sales process as getting dressed in the
morning.
Looking strictly at the numbers, "noes" are really quite
valuable. If you know your closing ratio and your average
unit of sale, you can actually calculate how many "noes" it
will take before you hear a yes. If your average unit of
sales is $5,000 and you have a 20 percent closing ratio,
every no is worth $1,000. It's like saying your glass is
half full instead of half empty.
How does a salesperson stay positive and not let rejection
negatively affect them? The most important thing to realize
is that customers are not rejecting you, they are just not
interested in buying your product just yet.
"The very first thing to remember when handling rejection is
that you just can't take it personally," says Gavin
McIntyre, senior consulting engineer and account executive
for Bryan Research and Engineering of Bryan, TX. "In any
business, you can't sell prospects every time you call on
them. Chalk it up to experience.
"I put major emphasis on building a relationship, whether
they are buying customers or not," says McIntyre. "Once you
get that relationship built, more often than not those 'noes'
become yeses."
McIntyre believes the complexity of the product or service
affects the sales time curve, and the more complex the
product, the more rejection a salesperson can expect. "In
our case it's a long-term process and it takes me three to
six calls before I've spent enough time with customers to
show them the benefits," says McIntyre. "It's a lot of
rejection, but I keep believing that I'm there for a reason
and my product can benefit them. They just haven't realized
it yet."
Scott Avey, sales and district manager for Air Components &
Systems Ltd. of Charlotte, NC, believes it critical for
demoralized salespeople to regain an objective viewpoint. He
sits down with salespeople and reviews their opening and
presentation styles, refreshing their understanding of
customer needs, wants and likes.
"In many instances, it's a case of salespeople simply not
communicating correctly with customers," says Avey. "We
repackage what they say and how they say it and develop a
new presentation."
Avey gets his salespeople to rethink what's happening from a
strategic perspective, putting themselves in their
customer's shoes and asking themselves why they should
invest their time talking to a salesperson. Once salespeople
realize what's wrong and have modified their presentations,
Avey insists that they practice them.
"The next step is to go out and practice, rehearse and fine
tune it with your colleagues, spouse or friends," says Avey.
The continuous activity of refining the presentation
increases the salesperson's knowledge base and results in
more confidence and a better selling attitude. Then I tell
them to 'go out and redeploy.'"
McIntyre also believes that hearing "noes" can be positive
in that it allows salespeople to think about and reevaluate
their sales strategies and how their products fit into a
solution. He also points out that a business's needs and
personnel change, and every time you're rejected it puts you
one step closer to a yes. If you just give up and never call
back, you've lost the business.
"A no can be a good thing and provide great information,
especially if it's for a specific reason," McIntyre
explains. "It gives us the chance to think about our
strategies or learn about something that's flawed that we
don't see and then fit it." McIntyre advises salespeople who
feel rejected to place greater emphasis on preparation and
not to succumb to fear if they're not reaching their goals.
"First and foremost, you have to know as much about your
product and prospect as you possibly can," he advises. "If
we take the time to invest in ourselves, learn and grow and
make our best effort, we'll get the business down the road.
Salespeople need to feel secure and confident in their
company, product knowledge and selling skills and give it
their best effort."
Selling Power offers the following skill set to aid
salespeople in dealing with rejection:
1. Don't take sales rejection personally. A customer is not
saying no to you, only to what you're selling at the moment.
2. Every "no" is not final. If your qualified prospect and
your product are a good fit, your prospect may ultimately
have a need.
3. Don't give up. Your next call may result in the sale of a
lifetime, but if you don't make that call, you'll never
know.
4. Learn from rejection. Find out the real reasons why a
customer chooses not to buy.
5. Continuously analyze your sales skills to identify those
areas in which you can improve. Then go do it.
WORKING WITH
YOUR CUSTOMERS
Involving the customer in the selling process increases your
chance of a sale.
Sometimes salespeople get so wrapped up in their
presentations they don't give their customers a chance to
get involved. In order to increase your chances of landing
sales, it is crucial to get input from your customers,
making them feel like you are working together to solve a
problem.
"First and foremost, you have to build rapport and let the
customer know you're really interested and want to help the
company succeed. The best way to do that is by asking good,
powerful questions," advises Baton Rouge Business Report
account executive Kelly Dumigan. "If you've done a good job
prospecting and qualifying, you're going to have a pretty
good idea of how the prospect is going to answer."
Ken English, corporate sales manager for the Tulsa, Oklahoma
based Superior Linen Service Inc., agrees that asking good,
powerful questions is key to increasing customer involvement
in the sales process. "Asking questions is probably the most
important means of involving the customer. The more you get
the prospect to think about what you're offering and how it
can help, the more you become a team," says English.
Dumigan sees asking questions as part of the education
process. By getting her customers to participate in the
sales process, she can go over the different ways she can
help. She also asks to sit next to her customers so they can
go through the magazine together.
"Normally, I'm sitting across the desk from the prospect,
and I'll ask if I may step from behind the desk so we can go
through the publication together. I know if I just hand over
a copy the customer will flip through it and not hear a word
I say. By sitting next to the customer, I'm breaking down a
wall. While we're going through the book I ask, 'Which ads
catch your eye? What do you see that you like? What size ad
do you think you need to create the type of presence you
want? What type of message do you want to send?' By doing
this I'm getting the customer actively involved in the
process," says Dumigan.
It is important to keep control of the appointment. For
example, if you're showing a retail catalog to a potential
customer, instead of just letting them go through it alone,
you could point out a certain section or product you think
they would be especially interested in. By doing this,
you're keeping the ball in your court while also working
together as a team.
English likes to identify his customers' needs and educate
them on how his business can address those needs. He
identifies needs by initiating a survey. "In some cases,
instead of making a regular sales pitch we ask a customer if
we can do a survey where we visit the facility, get feedback
from the staff and find out what is needed, what the
problems are, and so on. We even have gone as far as
conducting a demographic survey of the customer's customers
and conducting focus groups. We run the numbers, do an
overlay and then present the results."
After completing the survey, English can tell the customer
what he saw and how his company's product can help. He notes
that when customers sees how deeply involved he gets in the
process, it draws them into taking part as well. "We're not
just some company trying to sell a product or service. We're
really an extension of our customers' businesses. Most of
them recognize this and actively participate."
The Proper Mind Set
Dave Kahle, president of the sales training and consulting
company, DaCo Corporation, offers some expert advice on
getting your customers involved in the selling process:
"The starting place is with the mind-set of the salesperson.
Your job as a salesperson is to thoroughly understand the
customer and to match your product or service to that
company's needs. If you begin with that mind-set, it
necessarily follows that you will engage the customer in the
buying process," says Kahle.
Kahle stresses the importance of building a trusting
relationship with the customer, comparing the establishment
of trust to "greasing the gears" and failure to establish
trust as "throwing sand in the gears."
Kahle notices that salespeople typically ask their potential
customers questions about technical specifications. While
this is important, it is more important to actively engage
the customer in the decision-making process. Ask questions
regarding their lubrication needs and what they expect out
of their equipment.
Kahle suggests that after speaking with your prospect, take
a moment to list what you understand to be the situation and
objectives. Give the list to the prospect. If you're wrong,
it gives you the opportunity to probe some more and get on
track.
According to Kahle, taking this initiative "demonstrates to
the customer that you were the only salesperson to take the
time to really understand specific needs and puts you on a
higher plane of agreement. And it separates you from 90
percent of all the other salespeople out there."
Patience is a bitter plant but it has sweet fruit.
--Old proverb
HANDLING NEW BUYERS
Maintaining accounts when a new buyer enters the picture
Let's say you have a good, established and reliable account.
You have a good rapport with the buyer, who values and
trusts you, and overall, business is just great. The buyer
always returns your calls and contacts you first whenever a
question arises. Then, during a routine sales call, you
learn your contact left the company, and you are suddenly
faced with a whole new person to do business with. Now what?
First, evaluate the situation. If you had such a good
rapport and were on the inside track, why wasn't the job
change brought to your attention sooner? Have you
established relationships with other people in the company?
How do you figure out the new buyer's objectives and style?
According to Douglas LaRoy, vice president for
Communications Solutions of Colorado Springs, CO, "The
biggest thing I emphasize to my salespeople in working with
a main buyer is to get into the account vertically. Don't
look at an account with blinders on, and always plan on the
main buyer leaving. If we've done our work in building our
buying relationships, and if the main buyer is our champion,
we should be in the loop long before that person leaves."
Ronald Clowney, account executive for Bell & Howell
Information in Los Angeles, CA, agrees. "Don't allow
yourself to be reliant on any one individual. Develop backup
players for just such an emergency. Typically, more than one
person influences the buying decision, and at the very
least, by having multiple influences you have an entree with
the new buyer."
LaRoy also points out that when you establish and maintain
relationships with people surrounding the main buyer, you
facilitate access to the new buyer. Not only that, but since
most companies hire from within, you may find that the new
buyer is someone you already know. "Most of the accounts we
serve end up hiring from within," explains LaRoy. The
salesperson not only has to be on good terms with the actual
buyer or decision maker, but also with the people who work
with and for that person. You'd better treat them well and
with respect, because you never know who's going to step
into those shoes.
"We've had situations where the buyer was promoted within
the company and that can be tricky because the new person
wants to establish authority. But you still have a
relationship with the previous buyer, who may be the new
buyer's boss. It's a little like juggling. You need to make
the new buyer feel in control but also make it known that
you have other connections within the company."
Since you're already been doing business with the company,
your job is easier. You have background and knowledge about
the company, their objectives, goals and how you fit into
the organizational mix. Now it's just a matter of
establishing rapport with the new buyer by determining his
or her needs, objectives and wants, while working in a style
that makes him or her feel comfortable.
"Dealing with a new buyer requires doing a needs analysis
all over again," says LaRoy. "You already know what the
company's needs are. It's a matter of finding out the new
buyer's agenda, looking for interests and finding common
ground.
"It's also a good time to toot your own horn and reemphasize
the areas in which you've helped out this company and all
the good things you've done for them. Give a brief recap on
what you've done for the organization -- and why it's
important in terms of the benefits you offer them to keep
the relationship intact."
Clowney recommends gathering as much information as possible
about the new buyer before meeting with him or her for the
first time. Find out background information and learn about
the new buyer's track record and style in relating to
vendors. You might even want to get some feedback from the
previous buyer, other contacts at the company, your other
clients or fellow salespeople.
Clowney advises asking the new buyer open-ended questions
and really listening to the answers. "You need to find out
what's important to the new buyer, how that person does
business, what the hot buttons are and what that buyer's
agenda is. Then you have to go a step further and position
yourself as a solution provider and try to set the tone and
the style of the relationship."
Finally, Clowney adds, "When a new buyer comes in, a lot of
salespeople automatically think their business is
threatened. There's always a chance that a new buyer will
open up the door for additional business. Organizations
change and so do we."
Selling Power offers the following suggestions when faced
with handling a new buyer:
1) Send a brief note to the new buyer. Explain who you and
your company are and state that you will be calling in a few
days to set up an appointment.
2) Do your homework. Evaluate what you have done in the past
and prepare an outline of the benefits received by the
client. Try to get some background information on the new
buyer.
3) Write down your questions. Know in advance what you're
going to ask the new buyer, and establish your objectives
for the first meeting.
4) Ask questions and listen. When meeting with a new buyer
don't monopolize the conversation. Analyze the buyer's style
and act accordingly.
5) Say what you'll do and do what you say. Your goal is to
establish trust and build credibility. Before you say you
can deliver something, make sure you can.
6) Go into the meeting with a positive attitude. If you
expect the best to happen, chances are it will.
WRITE A
WINNING PROPOSAL
Win business with a brief and convincing written document
Sometimes when attempting to register a business as an
account, you may be asked for a written proposal. If you've
never written a proposal, this may seem like a daunting
task. However, a written proposal is really only a hard copy
of your presentation.
Often, the difference between winning a sale and losing a
sale comes down to the written word. It is important to be
able to make all your major points in a brief, convincing,
written document.
Before attempting to write a proposal for someone, however,
it is important to thoroughly qualify the prospect. Ted
Massouras, client/business manager at AT&T in Chicago,
advises salespeople to do their homework first, making sure
that a request for a proposal (RFP) is really a valid one,
and not just an excuse to obtain useful information. "You
have to make sure your customer is qualified," says
Massouras. "Sometimes customers put out an RFP just to make
sure that what they have tody is what they should have. You
need to determine whether the RFP is just a price exercise
or the customer is really interested in making a purchase."
Proposals should be kept simple. Present only what the
customer is interested in and avoid cluttering the proposal
with unneeded or unwanted information. "Capture background
information on the prospect, not only in direct conversation
but also by using the Net," advises Massouras. "Make sure
you're on target. The applications that you present in your
proposal should be exactly what the customer is looking
for."
David Kaylor, director of sales for shared services at Host
Pro, an Internet services provider in Bellevue, WA, suggests
using gathered information on a prospect to create a
customer benefit-oriented proposal. "Get to know your client
very well and make sure you know exactly what the client
needs and wants to accomplish so you can tailor and
customize your proposal. Be clear and specific. Don't try to
wow them with everything your company can do, and don't
include additional fluff.
"Make sure that in the very first paragraph you summarize
the content and description of the proposal so the client
immediately understand its nature. The first paragraph
should be an appropriate, concise recap regarding the
customer's needs."
Massouras emphasizes the need for a short, personalized
introductory letter describing what you are proposing to
accompany the proposal, also stressing that proposals should
look sharp and be free of grammatical and spelling errors.
"We put a lot of emphasis on making sure everything is
perfect before a proposal goes out, even if I have to ask
for an extension. If proposals don't look professional and
have misspelled words and grammar errors, you're sending a
message to your customers that you're not willing to take
the time to care about their business."
Massouras also suggest including graphics, charts, graphs
and even color to spruce up a proposal. Dull proposals made
up exclusively of verbiage may get shoved to the side of the
desk and forgotten about.
However, Kaylor feels that customizing proposals for
individual clients is more important than embellishing them.
"There's a big difference in how you package a proposal to a
Fortune 500 company, a mid-size business or a mom-and-pop
customer," he says. "For the smaller business you probably
don't need to include a lot of graphs and images.
"In our industry, when it comes to format, a proposal should
be noiseless, simple and delivered fast. It's better for us
to put together a short and concise proposal because most of
our customers prefer to have something back to them quickly
instead of waiting for a more comprehensive proposal.
They're looking for the bare statistics they need to make a
major technical decision within a relatively short time
frame," says Kaylor.
Pay attention to the little things. Use plain language and
don't assume anything. Although it is important to keep
proposals to the point, it is more important to include all
pertinent information.
If you're still iffy on proposal writing, software is
available to help you complete proposals that you only have
to tailor to fit your individual customers' needs.
Selling Power offers this skill set to aid you in writing
winning proposals:
1) Qualify your prospects or clients and know what they're
really looking for.
2) Design a personalized proposal that identifies customer
needs early on and offers clients the biggest return on
investment.
3) Create value in your proposal. Focus on what the customer
cares about and quantify that value.
4) Differentiate yourself from your competitors. Sell your
benefits.
5) Make your proposal clear, compelling and concise. Use
simple words, short sentences and graphic devises to
highlight key points. Avoid jargon.
6) Keep your corporate history and laundry list of services
to a minimum.
7) Write the shortest proposal you can while still getting
the job done. "Think thin to win."
WINNING SALES THROUGH EFFECTIVE CLOSES
Use your favorite close to cement the deal
Many Dealers have a favorite and effective close. They use
it again and again, and it usually works. However, what
happens when it suddenly doesn't do the job? Do you blame
the close or the way you deliver it? If you're going to rely
on your favorite close to seal your deals, you must know the
right time to deliver it.
Jeff Sharpe, sales manager for CK Worldwide, a welding
supply manufacturer in Auburn, WA, suggests a
straightforward two-part close. "I use the first part of my
close to find out each distributor's criteria for selecting
a welding supplier. I ask, 'What would it take for me to get
your business?' Typical responses might include a better
price, easy availability and quick delivery without
sacrificing quality.
"Then I use the second part of my close. I ask the customer,
'If I show you some comparisons demonstrating that I can
save you money without sacrificing quality, would you commit
to our program?' Then I wait for the answer." At this point,
you can show the customer how they save money while
receiving superior protection and performance.
This two-part close helped Sharpe regain a former customer
in Colorado. The company had lost this particular rep, and
Sharpe headed to Colorado to sign up a new one. He and the
new rep visited the former customer.
"I almost treated it like on-the-job training," said Sharpe.
"We asked the customer why another supplier was used. They
said, 'Your competitor offered a program with a more
competitive pricing structure, good delivery and a local
representative we could contact to resolve problems.' My rep
responded, 'If we can show you that we have a more
competitive program, better prices and a good local
representative--me--would you come back to us?' The answer
was 'yes.' By the time we left, we had reclaimed a former
customer and my new rep had a new client."
Sharpe encourages his reps to focus on listening more than
talking and not to be afraid to ask for the customer's
business. "I tell a customer, 'Here's what we need to get
you started. Would it be OK to put an order together and get
a purchase order number?"
Elena Castor, account executive for Teamshare, a
manufacturer and marketer of "issue-tracking system"
software packages in Colorado Springs, CO, combines
implementation and partnership in her closes. In order to
compete with larger competitors, she helps her customers
focus on the real problems and positions herself as a
partner in the problem-solving process.
When first meeting with a prospect, she first asks what the
problem is and when it must be solved. She then moves to her
close. "I tell the customer, 'In order to meet...[the
customer's goal or the customer's deadline], here's what you
need. Let's sit down together and write a plan.'
"I've used this close successfully for a long time," Castor
says. "It works because it is built on real facts the
customer gave me, not tricks. I like this close because it
creates urgency and an instant partnership while giving me
control. I become a consultant helping the customer solve a
problem. Sitting down with my customer helps me uncover all
problems and potential obstacles to the sale. Later, when I
submit the proposal, I include the implementation schedule
my prospect and I developed together. We are no longer
adversaries, but partners working together to solve a
problem."
Finally, Castor advises, "Get prospects thinking about the
implementation date and visualize what success will mean.
Show them how your product gives them a personal win. Be
trustworthy and do what you promise. Honesty and helping
your customer achieve personal success go a long way."
Complimenting and Asking Questions
Dr. David J. Moine, sales psychologist and president of the
Association for Human Achievement, uses a close based on
customer habit. He starts by building rapport and trust with
a customer, compliments them on something they own and asks
them why they bought it. He then uses that information to
identify other products or services that would meet those
same criteria.
Moine remembers when this particular close was used on him
by a real estate agent to sell him a house when he wasn't
even shopping for one. "She found out my most important
criterion was a house with a view. My second preference was
lots of land so I could garden. Third was clean air, and
fourth was quiet.
"This agent found a house with twice as much land and a much
better view than my present home. I told her I wasn't
interested. She replied, 'Let's just see the house.' When I
saw the ocean view on the left and lots of land for
gardening, I didn't care that the house needed work. I went
home and told my wife I had just made an offer on the
house."
Selling Power offers the following skill set on closes:
1. Compliment the customer. Admire a possession or product
and ask how the purchase decision was made. Then present
your product or service in a way that meets those criteria.
2. Offer to do a comparison. Compare a current supplier's
benefits with those your company offers. Ask the customers
if they will switch to you if you can demonstrate that you
can better satisfy their needs.
3. Become the customer's partner. Help identify and solve
problems. Learn your customer's most important problems and
any time deadlines. Offer to sit down with the client and
prepare a plan to solve those problems.
4. Be reliable and trustworthy. Once you have offered to
help, do what you promise on time.
DRESSING FOR SUCCESS
Evaluate your prospects and dress accordingly
You have an important meeting with a corporate vice
president, a very large account if you can secure it. It
took months to get this appointment, and you confidently
wear your best power suit to the meeting. Upon entering the
building, you notice something: everyone is wearing khakis,
loafers and golf shirts, including your appointment. Oops,
it's Friday and this particular company has a corporate
dress-down day.
Business dress standards have been slowly relaxing over the
years. Casual is in, and many companies have followed the
lead set by dot-coms and other high-tech Silicon Valley
companies by adopting a dress-down day.
So, what's a salesperson to do? You want to appear
professional, but you also have to relate to today's
business casual environment. Denise Ronning, director of
marketing and sales for the Michigan State University Union,
and T. Glenn Blakney, director of AudienceNet Sales, a
division of Engage Technologies Inc., offer their advice.
"Whether it's right or wrong, people do judge a book by its
cover, and they form a first impression about you in seven
seconds, largely based on how you're dressed," says Ronning.
"We're in the hospitality business and the rule of thumb is
more formal attire, but there are times when we dress in the
more casual mode."
While Ronning goes with a more formal look most of the time,
Blakney, who sells Internet advertising, goes with a more
casual look. "We're 'Internet casual,' which is typically a
button-down dress shirt, dress slacks, reasonable shoes -
nothing too outrageous," he explains. "All the people I call
on are in the advertising industry, and I have yet to go
into a place and see a lot of people wearing suits and ties.
"I call on a lot of dot-coms and some consumer package goods
companies, and they're a bit more progressive than financial
services firms like banks or insurance companies. Their
dress reflects that."
He adds, "If I'm going to a trade show, I might wear a
denim-style shirt with the company logo on it. If I'm in the
office and don't have any clients coming around, I might
wear a pair of chinos. But I wouldn't wear something like
that out to a client site."
Blakney emphasizes matching your clients' manner of dress.
If you're calling on a company which sticks to a formal
manner of dress, you should also dress formally. But how do
you know how to dress when meeting your client for the first
time? Try to get a feel for the tone of the office when
talking with the receptionist and the prospect. If you're
still unsure, you might want to drop off some literature
sometime before the meeting, paying close attention to what
everyone is wearing.
"You need to know your prospects," Ronning emphasizes. "When
you're calling for an appointment, do a little research with
the receptionist or secretary. Banter around and ask if the
company has a casual day or how formal of an atmosphere they
have. Most of the time they'll just come out and tell you
what you need to know."
An advantage to dressing more formally on a sales call is
the confidence that often comes with it. With the
combination of a professional wardrobe, a superior product
and both product and customer knowledge, your confidence
should be high and your sales strong.
Expert Advice
According to consultant and author Sherry Maysonave, casual
attire replaces traditional business dress at least once a
week for 90 percent of American office workers, with 55
percent dressing down daily. This creates two main questions
for salespeople: "How dressed down is too casual?" and "How
dressed up is not casual enough?"
According to Maysonave, "To be successful today, a person
must be able to dress casually and still exude as much
power, credibility and authority as when wearing a
traditional business suit." She offers the following
suggestions for a core wardrobe for those wanting to dress
for both casual days and more formal business occasions:
"A man should buy a solid dark suit in either navy or black,
so he can wear the jacket as a sport coat," she says. "By
adding another sport coat, pair of pants and some different
types of shirts, he has the basis for a capsule wardrobe. He
also needs a snappy pair of slip-on, hard-toe shoes that can
be worn with a full business suit or an alternate pair of
pants.
"Women should also own a dark suit, with matching pants,
skirt and jacket; then add different tops and an additional
pair of pants, a skirt and another jacket. Women should have
a pair of hard-toed shoes, with a bit of a heel. Flats
contribute nothing to building a woman's stature."
Maysonave emphasizes that if you have any doubt, you should
dress up. It's always better to be overdressed than
underdressed, and you want to look like an authority on your
subject.
Finally, Maysonave points out, "Regardless of how you dress,
you need to be impeccably groomed, wear clothing of high
quality and look well-put-together and coordinated."
I highly
recommend wearing AMSOIL clothing when making sales calls. I
get many compliments on my AMSOIL shirts, jackets and hats
and once I register an account I set sales goals for them
and based on their success in achieving sales goals I will
provide hats, shirts, jackets and other AMSOIL promotional
products to my accounts. Plus it makes them look very
professional when customers walk into their stores and the
parts counter people and employees are wearing AMSOIL
shirts, hats and coats and drinking from AMSOIL mugs.
Additional
Learning and Information Material:
AMSOIL Field Sales
Tools (FST's)
AMSOIL now offers a series of Field Sales Tools (FSTs)
designed to target specific sales opportunities in the
lubricant marketplace. Each FST document deals with the
challenges and benefits of working a lubricant target
market. The modules explore the specific challenges facing
diverse lubricant market groups and examine how successful
Dealers can increase revenues though careful sales
strategies tailored to meet their customers’ needs.
The State of the Oil Industry and It's Impact
on AMSOIL Dealers
2006 Fall Sales Meeting
Presentation
AMSOIL Retail Catalog Opens
New Doors
Business Development Tool
1: AMSOIL Programs
Business Development Tool
2: Successful AMSOIL Business Models
Business Development Tool
3: Promoting Your AMSOIL Business
Business Development Tool
4: Powersports Field Sales Tool
Business Development
Tool 5: AMSOIL Programs and Successful Business Models
Business Development
Tool 5: AMSOIL Trade Shows
DJ Hotwire
November 2006
Volume 2, Issue 13
News You Can Use from AMSOIL
Dealer Training 1
Dealer Training 2
Dealer Training 3
Dealer Training 4
Dealer Training 5
Dealer Training 6
Dealer Training 7
Dealer Training 8
Dealer Training 9
Dealer Training 10
Dealer Training 11
Dealer Training 12
Dealer Training 13
Dealer Training 14
Dealer Training 15
Dealer Training 16
State of the Oil Industry and Impact
on AMSOIL Dealers
Dealer Training 17
2006 Fall Sales Meeting
Presentation
Dealer Training 18- Retail
Catalog Opens New Doors
Dealer Training 19- ROTS
and CA Account registration Process
Dealer Training 20- Tax
Tips for 2006 and 2007.
I Hope that this information is useful to you and answers
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questions you may have, whether it be oil related or any
other component or system on any car, truck or other
equipment as well as sales and marketing questions.
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Customer Sold on AMSOIL Quality
and Value.
That's what today's savvy consumers want.
According to marketing analysts, the average
consumer no longer accepts general sales pitches
full of empty promises. The Internet gives consumers
instant access to nearly every possible product or
service. They look for quality information, conduct
price comparisons and then make buying decisions.
The bottom line: more bang for their buck. And when
that consumer is raising seven children, top quality
products and savings are an even greater priority.
Scott Boring, Oakfield, N.Y., has seven children
with his wife Teri. He's looking for quality and
savings to keep his 1997 GMC Yukon, with a 5.7 litre
V-8 engine that "isn't noted for gas mileage,"
running down the road carrying his large family as
efficiently as possible.
A friend told Boring about AMSOIL products. He
promised better gas mileage - an important selling
point with today's high gasoline prices - more
efficient performance and longer life.
The vehicle had 40,000 miles on it when Boring
installed AMSOIL products bumper to bumper.
"I did it all at one time, just to see the
difference," Boring said. He installed
AMSOIL Severe Gear 75W-140 Synthetic Gear Oil, used AMSOIL Engine
Flush and then installed AMSOIL 10W-40 Synthetic
High Performance Motor Oil and AMSOIL Universal
Automatic Transmission Fluid.
"I especially like the ATF," Boring said. "The truck
shifts smoother and the transmission is quiet. All
you hear is the tires on the ground. I've tried
other synthetics, lots of them. I just never saw any
difference. But, with AMSOIL, I saw a difference
right away."
The first tankful of gasoline increased his mileage
from 15 mpg to 20.5 mpg. "I swear I didn't believe
it," he said. "I'm averaging between 19 and 21 mpg
all the time.
"This stuff is awesome and I'm letting all my
friends know about it."
AMSOIL Customers Appreciate Greater MPG
Although results vary because of a variety of factors, a common
denominator among AMSOIL motor oil users is an improvement in fuel
economy.
Independent testing reveals that AMSOIL Signature Series 0W-30 motor oil
passes the API Energy Conservation Sequence VI test with a rating 38
percent higher than the API minimum specifications.
"The test results show that AMSOIL has the potential to save energy by
conserving fuel," said Technical Services Manager Ed Kellerman. "In most
cases it can increase mileage, but at the very least you're getting
superior engine protection."
Ralph Sites, a police officer in Rustburg, VA, said he put AMSOIL 10W-40
Synthetic Motorcycle Oil in his 2002 GL 1800 Honda Gold Wing when it had
4,550 miles on the engine.
"I had been getting 30 miles per gallon," Sites said. "I was supposed to
be getting 40 to 45 miles per gallon."
His first oil change to AMSOIL improved his mileage to 38 miles per
gallon. At 6,500 miles on the engine, after replacing the final drive
oil with AMSOIL Severe Gear 75W-90 Gear Lube, he improved to 40 miles
per gallon.
"I switched to AMSOIL for the long-term gain. The improved gas mileage
was just a bonus. AMSOIL is less expensive than Honda's synthetic and I
don't have to change it as often. It's a win-win situation."
He bought the bike new in January 2002 and had put 12,000 miles on it in
August. He said the improved mileage he's gotten since switching to
AMSOIL has saved him $102 just in gasoline.
Jeff Bailey in Fulton, Mo., said his 1996 Lexus GS300 with 81,000
miles on it also gained fuel efficiency when he switched to AMSOIL
motor oil.
"The car wants premium gasoline," he said. "I drive about 18,000 miles a
year. I ordered your synthetic product and absolutely astounded.
"I was used to getting about 20 mpg overall and having a little low-rev
torque."
Since switching to AMSOIL motor oil, Bailey gets 24 mpg and uses regular
gasoline.
"The engine feels even more flexible," he said. "I've used AMSOIL now
for my wife's anemic Camry 2.2 litre and have calculated that I have
saved about $120," he said. "Thanks AMSOIL for an awesome product. You
have a customer for life."
Likewise, Lance Okeson of St. Paul, Minn., gained miles per gallon after
switching to AMSOIL motor oil in his 1995 Cutlass Supreme.
Okeson made the switch after learning about AMSOIL from a customer of
his at a quick lube where he works. His customer was so enthusiastic
about AMSOIL, Okeson did some research on the AMSOIL Website and decided
to try the products. A trip from the Twin Cities to Fargo, N.D., in a
steady 17 mile-per-hour wind, and back showed him an increase from 24
mpg to 30.5 mpg.
"I have never gotten 30 plus mpg with that car," Okeson said. "I have
two other vehicles that I switched over to AMSOIL motor oil. One is a
4x4 and the other is an old muscle car. I switched the transmissions and
the differentials in those vehicles as well."
ASE Master Technician Sold on
AMSOIL
Mark Deschner, Friendswood, Texas,
is an ASE Master Technician and Manager of the West
Pear Land Tire & Auto Store.
He recently was able to demonstrate the superior
quality of AMSOIL Synthetic Lubricants when he had
to change out a leaking intake manifold on his 1991
Chevrolet 1/2 ton pickup truck, with more than
183,000 miles on the original engine.
"When my lead technician took the intake manifold
off, for the first time ever, he couldn't believe
how clean the lifter valley and the top of the
cylinder heads were on my truck," Deschner said.
The technician thought Deschner may have changed it
before. But Deschner assured him he had never had
the intake off before.
"He always made fun of me for only changing the oil
once a year and the filter twice a year," Deschner
said. "I think that seeing how clean the intake and
cylinder heads are in my truck has changed his mind
about AMSOIL products. I've always believed in them
and my truck runs AMSOIL for all lubricant needs."
He uses AMSOIL 10W-40 Synthetic Motor Oil,
EAO24
Absolute Efficiency Oil Filter, TS31 2-Stage Air Filter,
GF111 Fuel Filter, 80W-90 Synthetic Gear Lube,
Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid, Synthetic
Multi-purpose Grease, P.I. Performance Gas Additive,
Rain Clear Windshield Protectant and Bosch
windshield wiper blades.
"As you can see, I have pretty much converted the
entire truck over to AMSOIL products," Deschner
said.
Preferred
Customer Sold on AMSOIL Quality
Peter Virgona of Merrick, N.Y. is a self-proclaimed
oil enthusiast.
“I do a great deal of reading and research, always
looking for the best
oil,” Virgona said. “The more I read the more I
realized AMSOIL was the
best ‘true’ synthetic I could buy. After using Mobil
1 since 1986, I made
the switch to AMSOIL.”
Virgona is a warehouse worker, but he has many years
of experience working
on cars.
He drives a 1999 Ford Crown Victoria that has nearly
98,000 miles on the
engine. He switched from Mobil 1 to
AMSOIL 5W-30
Synthetic Motor Oil (ASL).
“The difference was immediate and significant,”
Virgona said. “The idle
became much smoother. There are times I can’t tell
if the car is running.
It also became much more responsive to the gas
pedal, so much more
responsive my wife asked me what I did to the car.”
Virgona has owned the car for almost nine years.
“Not surprisingly, the gas
mileage improved significantly,” he said. “This car
always averaged 15
miles per gallon going back and forth from work. It
now averages 16.5 mpg.
That’s a 10 percent increase. I truly didn’t expect
such a big change.”
He waited to report his findings until after he had
driven the car at least
5,000 miles “to confirm that the numbers are average
and not just a fluke.”
Virgona also has installed Ea Air and
Oil Filters in
his vehicles.
He told his sister-in-law about AMSOIL and then
changed her oil over to
AMSOIL 5W-30. She drives a 1996 Dodge Caravan with a
3.0 litre V6 engine.
According to Virgona, she had always used
conventional motor oil with
regular oil changes every 3,000 miles.
“Nonetheless, she had a significant amount of sludge
that was obvious under
the oil fill cap,” he said. “She also experienced a
very loud lifter noise
that would come and go. Presumably, the sludge was
affecting the oil
circulation to the lifters.”
Oil consumption in the van was also increasing,
using about one quart every
1,500 to 2,000 miles.
“I switched the van to AMSOIL and put in a new
filter,” Virgona said.
“Within 1,000 miles the lifter noise was all but
gone. By 3,000 miles,
virtually all the sludge was gone. I drained and
refilled the oil a second
time with AMSOIL 5W-30. The oil consumption is now
down to one quart every
3,000 miles, with no more lifter noise.
“I am very happy with AMSOIL and plan to use it from
now on. I recommend it
to anyone who wants a great synthetic oil.”
Virgona buys his products through the AMSOIL
website. “I always get my
product within 48 hours,” he said. In fact, he just
had a case shipped to
his father in-law in Florida because he believes in
AMSOIL products and
wants others to experience their benefits. In fact,
he’s considering
becoming a Dealer.
Virgona respects that he can get detailed technical
information about
AMSOIL just by checking the website. “AMSOIL puts
out performance test
results for everyone to see. I definitely appreciate
that.
“People are usually very, very loyal to AMSOIL. They
know it’s the best.”
AMSOIL Gives
Life to a Sweet Old Cadillac. Making a skeptic into a believer again.
Dear AMSOIL,
I thought you
might appreciate hearing my AMSOIL story. When the opportunity arose
last year to purchase my mother-in-law's 1987 Cadillac DeVille, I jumped
at the chance. A true low mileage survivor, it was in near pristine
condition. I was proudly showing it off to a mechanic friend when he
said, "Uh-oh, you bought an HT-4100? Good luck buddy."
After much research I understood what he meant. The HT-4100 was rumored
to be one of the most troublesome engines Cadillac ever built. The
problems are numerous: an aluminum block with cast iron heads that
expand and contract at different rates causing premature head and intake
gasket failure, coolant loss into the oil, and finally main and rod
bearing failure. They also have a heavily loaded distributor gear, weak
timing gears, and sludging issues.
My first thought was, if ever an engine needed AMSOIL, it's this one. I
first heard about AMSOIL at the old Brohman Dragway in the late 1970s
from a fellow racer who swore by it. For the past 10 years, I've used
various synthetic oils with favorable results, but never AMSOIL. Then I
talked with Dave Mann, the AMSOIL Dealer in my home town, and told him
my story. Having spent 19 years as a lubrication specialist with Ford,
Dave knows his stuff. He made several recommendations, and shared with
me his excellent e-book on motor oils.
I also asked around at the Cadillac owners group I belong to, and almost
every one of them said, "Don't buy AMSOIL! It's too expensive and won't
do you any good. You need this or that oil with this or that additive,"
and so on. So who was I to believe?
Having spent over 25 years in advertising and marketing, I have a strong
skepticism for extravagant claims made by manufacturers. Usually, when
you hear impressive adjectives like "advanced" and "superior," someone
just wants your money or your vote (or both). So I read the science;
from AMSOIL and from several independent studies. I came to the
conclusion that it really is an excellent product. It also intrigued me
that one of the primary sales points made by AMSOIL is to convince you
to buy LESS of their product. That kind of marketing is contrary to
anything I've experienced, and elevates AMSOIL's credibility level
exponentially.
I switched the Cadillac over to AMSOIL 5W-30 (ASL) last fall, then put
in AMSOIL 10W-30 (ATM) this spring (even though it's not a turbo, I like
the extra wear protection offered by this formula). Rather than letting
the oil go a full year, I change it every six months, during which time
it accumulates about 6,000 miles. My dad was an auto mechanic and taught
the 3,000-mile oil change rule like it was the 11th commandment - that
kind of conditioning is hard to overcome. With this frequency, I still
spend less money than if I changed the oil on a three-month/3,000-mile
schedule. I use the money I save to have drain samples tested by an
independent lab each time.
The Deville now has 50,000 miles and runs like a fine Swiss watch. I
have not had a single problem with the 'troublesome' HT-4100 engine. It
runs roughly 10 degrees cooler than with regular oil, and my gas mileage
has increased by 10%. It has become my mission to get 200,000 miles from
this car. With AMSOIL, I might just make it.
As an addendum, I also recently switched my wife's 2003 Oldsmobile
Silhouette minivan to AMSOIL. Since we've owned it, this car has had a
lifter clatter for the first 10 seconds on cold starts. Literally, on
the first start after putting in AMSOIL, the clatter was gone.
Thanks AMSOIL. By making a superb product that truly does what you say
it will do, you've given new life to a sweet old Cadillac, and made a
believer out of this devout skeptic. (see
photos of car and engine)
Steve Cook
Traverse City, Michigan
HDT Sets AMA Land Speed Record
with AMSOIL
Hayes Diversified Technologies (HDT), located in
Hesperia, California, produces diesel powered tactical military
motorcycles for the U.S. armed services as well as the UK and EU NATO
countries. Founded in 1961, the company originally manufactured
electro-mechanical switches and relays to the military & aerospace
industries.
The new HDT motorcycles are diesel machines combining both power and
environmentally friendly performance efficiency. We are talking about a
bike that gets 100 miles to the gallon AND can do 100 mph.
The HDT team was out on the Bonneville Salt Flats
earlier this month, striving to establish new national and world
records. Displaying the AMSOIL colors while going through the paces at
Bonneville, they offered up quite a number of very strong endorsements
with virtually no prompting. We noticed an increase in horsepower right
away when compared to Delvac 1,¯ said Fred Hayes, founder/CEO of HDT.
What was quite surprising was the condition of the engine after a
50-mile run-in and over 120 full-throttle dyno runs. The camshaft
bearings, the small and large end rod bearings, didn't even look like
they had been run. During that series of dyno runs, we registered the
highest horse-power and torque readings ever.¯
Dave Anderson, AMSOIL Technical Product Manager, had flown to Bonneville
to witness and participate in the pursuit of new land speed records.
Hayes said to Anderson, "Our testing proved that AMSOIL Series 3000
5W-30 Heavy Duty Diesel Oil provided better cam bearing lubrication,
better transmission operation and less blow-by than our previous oil. We
picked up just over one horse power at the rear well." This is a 3.7%
increase and worth a 1 tooth higher gear ratio. In addition, it appears
that overall coolant temperature was down about five degrees. That is
roughly a 2.5% decrease in operating temperatures.
Very few bikers would be opposed to increased horsepower with lower
operating temps, simply by switching over the lubricants.
With over a year of testing, we have found that AMSOIL products
continually outperform all other lubricants. AMSOIL provides improved
performance, increased fuel economy, lower oil consumption, and
significantly reduced engine wear in all operating conditions.
AMSOIL Boosts Bottom Line for
Grain Hauler
Burnell Keller of Castroville, Texas hauls a lot of
corn. Saving downtime and maintenance costs boost
his bottom line.
Since the 1960s, Keller Grain, Inc., at Castroville
has bought high quality white and yellow corn from
local farmers and trucked it to processing plants
across the state of Texas. "These trucks put on
about 12,000 miles a month," said Keller, the
company's owner.
He was running Exxon XD3-30 motor oil in his
Freightliner and changing it every 10,000 miles. He
heard AMSOIL products could cut his operating and
maintenance costs in half, provide better fuel
economy, easier starts and extended oil drains at
least three times longer than he was getting.
"We were fixing to extend the drain to 15,000
miles," Keller said. "But a sample of the Exxon
motor oil analyzed at 10,000 miles came back saying
the oil needed to be changed. I said, let's give
AMSOIL a whirl."
After an engine flush, Keller installed
AMSOIL
15W-40 Heavy Duty Diesel and Marine Oil in his
Freightliner, with more than 400,000 miles on the
engine.
"We did this procedure three times at a 15,000-mile
analysis and filter change only," Keller said. "Each
time the oil sample report came back saying the oil
was good for continued use."
After the third round of analysis, the oil was
changed. Keller plans to continue with 15,000-mile
analysis and filter changes and to continue to use
the same oil for an interval of 50,000 miles.
"That's about five times longer than before," Keller
said. "It's very good. Keller Grain is now convinced
that AMSOIL is a superior product and that anybody
can save money using AMSOIL products."
New Life for Dodge Ram
Preferred Customer Lyle Reinier from Mesa, Ariz. has
been using AMSOIL products for four years with complete satisfaction. He
said that when he started using them in his 2001 Dodge Ram they “changed
the way it ran.”
Now Reinier drives a 2004 Dodge Ram. He uses AMSOIL Synthetic 5W-30 in
the engine, AMSOIL Synthetic Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid
in
the transmission and 80W-140 Long Life Gear Lube.
“AMSOIL has given this truck life that it was hiding before,” said
Reinier. Reinier said the Ram now pulls stronger and runs smoother than
it did before. He made the switch to AMSOIL when the truck hit the
3,000-mile mark. “What comes as a surprise to me is that my Dodge dealer
had no problem doing a complete drain and fill with AMSOIL,” said
Reinier.
Reinier said the dealer removed all the Dodge transmission fluid and
refilled the truck with AMSOIL ATF. “Within a mile or two I could feel
the transmission was smoother and showed a difference in how it
performed,” said Reinier.
Reinier also uses AMSOIL in his dirt bikes. He and his wife have been
using AMSOIL 0W-40 Formula 4-Stroke since it was introduced. Within the
last year, Reinier performed a big bore and a valve job on their bikes
in search of more power.
“The insides of the cases, transmission gears and crank shafts were all
like brand-new,” said Reinier.
Reinier said the cylinder walls of each bike still
showed some cross hatching from the original bore. He also said the
bikes run quieter, smoother and cooler than they did before the switch
to AMSOIL. Both bikes have their original clutches and have logged over
4,000 trail miles.
Customer
Discovers a Burning Desire For AMSOIL
Dealer Mark Licht of Andover, N.J., was on a follow-up visit at Jimmy's
Service, Inc., of Hackettstown, N.J., when the integrity of AMSOIL ATF
was put to a new, on-the-spot test.
Licht showed shop owner Jimmy Naranjo several pieces of literature on
oil and ATF testing results. After listening to Licht talk about the
benefits of AMSOIL ATF, Naranjo turned to him and said, "You're full of
it."
Licht continued to explain all the features and benefits that
AMSOIL ATF
has to offer, but Naranjo interrupted and told him, "There is only one
way to prove this ATF is any good."
Naranjo went to his shelf and opened two brands of transmission fluid he
uses and poured some of each onto his metal workbench. The shop owner
than poured some AMSOIL ATF next to the other two brands. "I had no idea
what this guy was about to do," said Licht.
Naranjo then took out his torch and put the flame directly on the first
brand of transmission fluid he commonly used. After about 30 seconds the
little puddle of transmission fluid started smoking. Naranjo proceeded
to the second brand he stocked in his service shop and repeated the
process. After another 30 seconds, that brand of transmission fluid
began smoking badly.
"Now it's AMSOIL's turn and I must admit I thought my fluid was going to
smoke out just like the others with that direct flame," said Licht.
Naranjo held the flame on the AMSOIL ATF for over two and a half minutes
and there was absolutely no smoke.
"He quickly turned to me and said he'd take a 30-gallon and a 55-gallon
drum of the ATF," said Licht. "We couldn't believe our eyes!"
Now Jimmy's Service stocks the entire XL line of oils, all of the AMSOIL
25,000-mile oils, AMSOIL diesel oils and all of the AMSOIL diesel
additives. The shop also carries AMSOIL filters, 2-cycle oils, Power
Foam Engine Cleaner and Home Heating Fuel Extender.
CROSS COUNTRY TRIP PROVES AMSOIL PERFORMS
Owners of motorhomes, who often travel long distances, are particularly
concerned with finding ways to save on fuel costs.
A Texas man discovered AMSOIL motor oils and lubricants lived up to all
of his expectations in a journey from Texas to Alaska and back in 2004.
"I have a 1998 Dutch Star by Newmar 38-foot motorhome with a 300 horse
power Cat engine," said Shelby Rash, Richardson, Texas. "I also tow a
car behind." Throughout 2003,
Rash averaged 7.1 miles per gallon.
"I use AMSOIL products and believe in them," Rash said.
He took AMSOIL 15W-40 Heavy Duty Diesel and Marine Oil,
an AMSOIL oil
filter, Torque-Drive Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid,
AMSOIL
75W-90 Synthetic Gear Lube, AMSOIL Universal Automatic Transmission
Fluid, for power steering/hydraulics, and the AMSOIL Synthetic
Multi-Purpose Grease to a shop in Dallas in January 2004.
"They installed AMSOIL in everything, including the grease fittings,"
Rash said. "I installed a new AMSOIL air filter and oiled the front wet
axles myself. I filled up with diesel and added AMSOIL Cetane Boost and
Diesel Fuel Additive to the tank, as well."
Then Rash took his four-month, 11,000-mile trip.
"I used the two additives each time I filled," he said. "I also attended
two RV rallies where I 'dry-camped with a generator' for a total of 10
days during this time." The only thing he did was change the oil filter
during that time.
"I averaged 8.6 mpg since January 2004 for these 11,000 miles," Rash
said. "This sure helped with the high fuel prices. Just by changing to
AMSOIL I averaged 1.5 mpg better.
"Is AMSOIL worth a try? I think so."
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