A sales methodology is a structured approach or framework that guides salespeople through the process of selling a product or service.

It typically includes specific techniques, processes, and strategies that are designed to help salespeople engage with prospects, identify their needs, and close deals more effectively.

A sales methodology can be thought of as a roadmap or set of guidelines for salespeople to follow, with the goal of improving their sales performance and increasing revenue.

Different sales methodologies may be better suited for different types of products, industries, or sales teams, and each may have its own unique strengths and weaknesses.

Many of our B2B tech clients used a sales methodology or a combination of the below well known one’s.

Note that this is still not an exhaustive list of all sales methodologies, but includes some of the most popular and effective approaches.

Each sales methodology has its own strengths and weaknesses, and the most effective approach will depend on the specific situation and the salesperson's ability to adapt to the needs of their prospects and customers.

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1. Sandler Sales Training

**> Focus: **Identify prospect's pain points, build trust and credibility, qualify prospects

‍**> Use case:** Salespeople who need to quickly build rapport with prospects and close deals efficiently.

2. SPIN Selling

‍**>** **Focus: **Ask Situation, Problem, Implication, and Need-Payoff questions to uncover prospect's needs and pain points, create tailored solution

‍**>** **Use case: **Salespeople selling complex products or services where the buyer may not be fully aware of their needs or the potential benefits.

**3. MEDDIC **

> **Focus: **Identify and understand buyer's decision-making process, including pain points and criteria for making a purchasing decision

‍**> Use case: **Salespeople selling complex products or services to enterprise customers with multiple decision-makers.

**4. SNAP Selling **

> **Focus: **Simplify the message, be invaluable, align with the prospect's priorities, and prioritize next steps

‍**> Use case: **Salespeople selling in competitive markets with time-sensitive buyers.

**5. Challenger Sales **

> **Focus: **Teach, tailor, and take control of the conversation to challenge the prospect's status quo and offer a unique solution

‍**> Use case: **Salespeople selling complex products or services where the prospect may not realize they have a problem.

**6. Consultative Selling **

> **Focus: **Focus on building a relationship with the prospect and identifying their needs and pain points, offering a solution that meets those needs

‍**> Use case: **Salespeople selling high-end or customized products or services where the prospect requires a lot of education and support.

**7. Solution Selling **

> **Focus: **Identify the prospect's problems and offer a customized solution to meet their specific needs

‍**> Use case: **Salespeople selling complex products or services where the solution is tailored to the prospect's unique situation.

8. Gap Selling

‍**>** **Focus: **Identify the gap between the prospect's current state and their desired state, and offer a solution that bridges that gap

‍**> Use case: **Salespeople selling to prospects who are actively seeking a solution to a specific problem or challenge.

**9. Value Selling **

> **Focus: Identify the prospect's goals and objectives, quantify the potential value of a solution, and demonstrate how the solution delivers that value **

> Use case: Salespeople selling products or services that can provide quantifiable ROI or other measurable benefits.

**10. Customer Centric Selling **

> **Focus: **Focus on understanding the prospect's needs and pain points, and tailoring the sales process to meet those needs

‍**> Use case: **Salespeople selling to prospects who have a high level of involvement in the purchasing decision, such as business owners or executives.

**11. NEAT Selling **

> **Focus: **Nurture the relationship, Explore the opportunity, Advise on the solution, Take action

‍**> Use case: **Salespeople who want to create a customer-centric sales process that focuses on building relationships and delivering value.

**12. TAS (Target Account Selling) **

> Focus: On developing and executing a strategic plan to win over specific target accounts, leveraging account research and strategic relationships

‍**> Use case: **Salespeople selling to large enterprises with long sales cycles and high-stakes deals