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Your Sales ‘Tell’: The Unconscious Habit That’s Costing You Deals

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Sales professionals have unconscious “tells”—habits that instantly signal to prospects “I’m here to sell, not understand you.” Common tells include jumping to premature solutions, asking loaded questions designed to lead prospects toward your product, and selective listening that ignores most of what’s said to find an opening. These tells stem from prioritizing sales opportunities over customer problems. Eliminate them through self-awareness: record calls, review emails, seek honest feedback, and identify when you shift into “pitch mode.” The solution is genuine curiosity. When you’re truly focused on understanding a client’s world rather than waiting for your cue, your tells naturally disappear.

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