Sales Cold Calling — Structure
Mindset
You will be rejected 80% of the time — Get used to «no» and see it as one more rep in the gym.
Knowing how to sell is a KEY tool for anyone who wants to make real money. Once you master it, you understand human social engineering and how to get people to buy your products or services.
As Dan Peña says: «You are 2000 cold calls away from becoming a millionaire.»
«We are all salespeople. You either have 0 sales or you are closer to being a millionaire.»
Structure
- Opening
- Pitch
- Handling objections
- Close
The 7 steps
- The prospect admits they have a problem
- Example of the problem
- Impact of the problem
- Summarise the conversation
- Final challenge
- Close
- Reconfirm the close
Before you start
- Repeat your opener 5 times out loud before calling — it reduces anxiety
- Block 2 hours a day for cold calling, with no distractions
Next steps
If you want to work on cold calling structure and sales process with your team, we can review your approach in a no-obligation call.
Frequently asked questions
- Why block 2 hours a day for cold calling?
- To build a habit and avoid distractions. Cold calling requires focus; blocking fixed time helps maintain discipline and measure results consistently.
- Do the 7 steps always follow that order?
- They are a guide. In practice the conversation may jump; what matters is getting the prospect to admit the problem, develop an example with impact, and close (and reconfirm) clearly.