Why do the most 'articulate' people fail to get a YES? The answer happened before the explanation.
You explain things well, yet for some reason, you don't get a YES.
This is caused by a 'misconception' that occurs in many sales and customer service settings.
I myself was trapped in this snare for a long time.
But everything turned upside down after a certain event.
[Conclusion]
It is not the 'explanation' that decides the YES.
It is the 'emotional switch' that happens before the explanation.
[Why doesn't an explanation move people?]
People have the illusion that they make decisions with 'reason'.
But in reality,
• Over 90% 'decide with emotion'
• And finally 'justify with reason'
That is the order.
Therefore,
• The logic is correct
• The explanation is thorough
• Product understanding is deep
Even if all these are present,
if the heart is not moved, a YES will not be born.
And here is where many excellent salespeople fall into a trap.
The more you polish your 'clarity',
there are moments when a YES moves further away.
[The moment I realized this 'contradiction']
In the past, I was a complete 'explanation believer'.
'If I convey it correctly, it should get through.'
'Thoroughness is sincerity.'
That is what I was convinced of.
But the reality was different.
There was a period when no matter how much I polished my words,
my numbers didn't grow at all.
Even though I was saying the right things,
the other person's expression wouldn't change.
This sense of discomfort became a major turning point in my sales career.
[The 'emotional switch' I experienced during my apparel days]
One day, while a customer was trying on clothes, I suddenly decided to,
and I started polishing their shoes.
I just wanted to make the person in front of me happy,
it wasn't a sales technique or a strategy.
But I will never forget the one thing the client said to me at that moment.
“You would go that far for me...!”
After those words,
all of my proposals went through smoothly.
In that instant, I realized something.
A YES is not born from an explanation, but
from the moment someone's emotions are moved.
【What I learned after becoming number one in sales nationwide】
Even after moving to a different industry, the structure remained exactly the same.
Whenever I achieved results, I always:
・Carefully picked up on the other person's background
・Raised the temperature of trust by 1 degree
・Showed an attitude of being 'on your side'
And the more numbers I produced, the more convinced I became.
A YES is determined not by technique, but by how you treat the other person.
Conversely, when I relied on explanations, my results dropped.
【How to flip the 'emotional switch' starting today】
The way to increase your YES rate is surprisingly simple.
▶ 1. Summarize and repeat the other person's words
“So, what you mean is...?”
This alone creates a sense of security.
▶ 2. Articulate the other person's desires for them
When you 'organize their worries better than they can themselves,'
their heart will lean toward you.
▶ 3. Add one small gesture of consideration
How you hand over documents, how you handle silence, your posture, your timing.
Attention to detail moves emotions.
▶ 4. Show an attitude of being 'on your side'
“Let's think together about which choice you won't regret.”
90% of a YES is decided right here.
【Summary】
・Being good at explaining alone does not produce a YES
・A YES is determined by an 'emotional switch'
・Build 'security, trust, and goodwill' before using technique
・An explanation is merely the final push
Sales is the job of
creating a state where a heart can make a decision.
A YES can be created.
And that power can be trained by anyone.
