Yakov Savitskiy Shares Why 'Everyone's In Sales'

May 22, 2017

Wes Schaeffer

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Sales Overview

How long have you been in sales? His whole life.

How did you get started? First time he was paid was selling his dog walking service at 14.

What sales method do you follow? Find the right prospects. Diagnose. You need to customize high-ticket offerings. Thinks most sales training sucks.

Ryan Stewman has great training.

Was selling timeshares, and he read Mike Kaplan "Secrets of a Master Closer: A Simpler, Easier, and Faster Way to Sell Anything to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere"

What do you like in a sales manager? Aggressiveness.

Selling Track Record

Why do you like sales? He loves the process.

What is the biggest order you ever booked? Selling third-party logistics selling to e-commerce companies, and it was $130,000.

How long did it take to book your biggest order? Took only about 1.5 weeks. (She was an inbound lead and was ready.)

Why did the customer buy from you? She told him she was shopping. She appreciated that he cut to the chase and addressed her concerns, and was honest about it.

What did you learn from the process? Listen. Be transparent.

Private Life

What is in your library? Audible. Power of Broke by Damon John, Power of Persuasion, "Fanatical Prospecting" Jeb Blount

Physical book, Ultimate Sales Machine, Dan Kennedy,

What are you reading now? "Psycho-Cybernetics" by

What is your favorite movie? "Fight Club"

How do you relax? Meditation

How do you start the day? Write down goals, do some education. Avoid email until he educates himself.

How do you end work each day? Write down goals, get in a good mindset.

Technology & Strategy

What smartphone do you use? Android S5

What CRM do you use? Just started with Zoho

How do you stay organized? Zoho, Keep by Google

How do you handle/prevent a slump? Meditation to step back or totally change gears and environment and educate.

Changes

How have markets/sales changed in 5 years? Social media. It has never been easier to access decision-makers and get your word out for free.

What industry trends do you foresee? The social inbox is getting crowded. Salespeople are pitching on the first connection, and that's a mistake. Leverage "Trojan horse prospecting."

Alternative Universe

If you were not in sales, what would you do instead? Everyone's in sales!

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