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  1. Michi49

    How to Actually Get Better at Sales? Need Advice from Experienced Sellers

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    Interesting idea about the video—I’ll implement it and come back with an update as soon as I have any relevant news.
  2. Michi49

    How to Actually Get Better at Sales? Need Advice from Experienced Sellers

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    Thanks for your insights Quick update: I've been really busy these past few days, but after work, I've been scanning companies to find the best opportunities. Right now, I'm in research mode, looking for the best companies based on the criteria you recommended to get an interview and better...
  3. Michi49

    How to Actually Get Better at Sales? Need Advice from Experienced Sellers

    MARKETING 
    Hey guys! Again, thank everyone for taking the time to give me advice and different perspectives on my situation! You've given me a lot to think about A more than reasonable question. Unfortunately, it's the company's policy, and even though I'm paid based on sales to distributors, we're...
  4. Michi49

    How to Actually Get Better at Sales? Need Advice from Experienced Sellers

    MARKETING 
    Actually, I've been thinking about making a change for a while, considering that the industry is increasingly in crisis, with more restrictive regulations and my corporate limitations... So if you're willing to share, it's something I'd be really interested in!!
  5. Michi49

    How to Actually Get Better at Sales? Need Advice from Experienced Sellers

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    Hey @Johnny boy ! Yes I sell to distributors! And yes I get paid when we sell to them!
  6. Michi49

    How to Actually Get Better at Sales? Need Advice from Experienced Sellers

    MARKETING 
    Yes this is more or less what i have done for the last 2 years ...asking for clients habits and pain points and for feedbacks and trying to meet their needs...trying different agronomical and product approach and researching and collecting results...but i feel like i am missing something on the...
  7. Michi49

    How to Actually Get Better at Sales? Need Advice from Experienced Sellers

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    Exactly...and if they do they simply lie! What they can do is talking about their technologies...or just lower the price if they don't have it
  8. Michi49

    How to Actually Get Better at Sales? Need Advice from Experienced Sellers

    MARKETING 
    I completely understand your point of view. While I don’t have hard data, the intrinsic characteristics of the products themselves set them apart. The key difference lies in the patented technologies developed by our private research center, which are unique to our fertilizers and designed to...
  9. Michi49

    How to Actually Get Better at Sales? Need Advice from Experienced Sellers

    MARKETING 
    For short sales cycles, the effects of the product are much easier to demonstrate in the field. For example, if I recommend a rooting fertilizer, we can compare a pot with weak root development before application and then observe significant root growth afterward. The results are visible and...
  10. Michi49

    How to Actually Get Better at Sales? Need Advice from Experienced Sellers

    MARKETING 
    I didn’t explain myself well, we’re not actually given any company data or studies. We’re simply told that there’s a coefficient of utilization set at 90%, but there’s no actual internal or external study/data provided to us to back it up or to show during conversations..
  11. Michi49

    How to Actually Get Better at Sales? Need Advice from Experienced Sellers

    MARKETING 
    Thanks you all guys for your answers and for the detailed questions! I’ll break down my sales process as thoroughly as possible... •Who am I selling to? B2B or B2C? I operate in a B2B environment, selling high-quality fertilizers to agricultural businesses. However, the actual sales process...
  12. Michi49

    How to Actually Get Better at Sales? Need Advice from Experienced Sellers

    MARKETING 
    Hey everyone, I’ve been working as a salesperson for a multinational fertilizer company for the past two years. The technical training on plant nutrition is solid, but when it comes to actual sales training… well, let’s just say it’s pretty much useless (or non-existent). I’m selling a...
  13. Michi49

    'Unsexy' Opportunity: Utilizing Waste Materials in Agriculture

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    UPDATE: After more than 3 months of research, offering coffee, and extra miles after all the client visits (for my slowlane job) to go talk to various producers, I decided to drop this project for two main reasons: 1- My research confirmed that to properly treat the waste, you need special...
  14. Michi49

    'Unsexy' Opportunity: Utilizing Waste Materials in Agriculture

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    Absolutely true! It's amazing the number of opportunities in this field! I'm considering agriculture because I believe waste recycling is the future of this 'niche', especially as there's an increasing focus on eliminating and reducing chemical elements from fertilizers and disinfection and...
  15. Michi49

    'Unsexy' Opportunity: Utilizing Waste Materials in Agriculture

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    This is exactly what I'd like to do!! If I could establish this kind of collaboration, I think it would be the best solution! I'm not sure if owning a vehicle would be advantageous, especially considering the taxes in Italy, but honestly, I don't have precise numbers yet to have a clear picture...
  16. Michi49

    'Unsexy' Opportunity: Utilizing Waste Materials in Agriculture

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    No, this material is a dry residue... worm farming is very interesting and I'm considering it, but for another project with a different type of material which I don't have access to at the moment. It's a bigger and longer-term project that, if successful, will deserve its own thread. Exactly...
  17. Michi49

    Introducing Myself: Michele from Italy

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    Hey Mj!! first of all, thank you for everything you've done and for creating this community! It's an honor and a pleasure to be here! Wow, though question! So, eight years ago I was a totally different person: closed off and insecure. Since then, I've made huge personal strides. One key to...
  18. Michi49

    Introducing Myself: Michele from Italy

    INTRO 
    Thank you! It's nice to meet fellow countrymen on this forum! Which part of Italy are you from?
  19. Michi49

    'Unsexy' Opportunity: Utilizing Waste Materials in Agriculture

    IDEA 
    Hello again Fastlane Forum members, As mentioned in my introductory thread, I work in the field of agriculture and have the pleasure of collaborating daily with numerous agricultural companies. During a recent meeting with one of my clients, an intriguing discussion arose regarding a specific...
  20. Michi49

    Introducing Myself: Michele from Italy

    INTRO 
    Hello Fastlane Forum community, I hope you're all doing well. My name is Michele, and I come from a small region in northern Italy. Currently, I work as a technical sales manager for a multinational company specialized in fertilizers and plant nutrition. It's been quite some time since I...

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