First Impression
The first impression you make on your client can significantly impact your plumbing sales potential.
Here are some valuable tips to help you present yourself positively right from the start.
Tip #1: Dress Professionally, Maintain Good Grooming, And Be Organized
Plumbers are no strangers to getting dirty.
However, how you dress and look can significantly influence how prospects perceive the competency of your company.
This doesn’t just mean wearing clean attire – it means proper grooming too.
Here are some basic tips to build initial trust with prospects and show your company takes pride in their professionalism:
- Have a professional-looking uniform that displays competence, cleanliness, and organization – all of which inspire trust.
- Appear as organized as possible to prospects and customers.
- Keep it clean (your work gear, clothes, and personal hygiene)
Okay… we’re done sounding like your mother. Let’s get into some real plumbing sales skills to master…
Tip #2: Build Rapport Through Smiling And Positive Body
We’ve all been approached by a nervous-looking sales rep that we likely blew off.
Don’t be like that guy.
Plumbing sales reps need to ACT confident and approachable if they want to be taken seriously and give off a vibe of trustworthiness.
Rule #1?