The Site Shed
The Site Shed is a tradie podcast designed to assist and educate trade based business owners around the globe with business related topics and current affairs.
The podcast is targeted to tradespeople and contractors like plumbers, builders, electricians, tilers, roofers, locksmiths, landscape gardeners & horticulturalists, printers, chefs, hairdressers, however it is a small business podcast so it also suits anyone that is in business.
Facilitated by former plumber Matt Jones, this podcast addresses topics related to the trades, such as; apprenticeships, technology, business tools, web, digital, cloud, content creation, SEO, marketing, as well as regular guest appearances from co-host specialists, successful case studies, good and bad experiences and lot's of do's and don't that have been learned through the school of hard knocks.
Matt's unique approach to communicating relevant topics is both refreshing and enjoyable. His experience as a plumber of 12 years, combined with his knowledge of the digital and business space as the owner of Tradie Web Guys, a company that helps tradespeople and contractors grow their online presence, you're sure to transform your earbuds, into a university.
The Site Shed
How to close more deals with a killer sales process | ft. Weston Zimmerman | Ep.402
Wrap up our "How to Thrive, Not Just Survive" series with this deep dive into contractor sales process excellence, featuring insights from Weston of SynkedUp. This episode is a masterclass in leveraging software to streamline your business operations from quoting to financial control. Learn from real-life experiences on nurturing leads, overcoming objections, and evolving sales techniques for the modern contracting landscape. A must-watch for contractors ready to transform their approach and achieve lasting success.
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Watch the video version of this podcast at https://youtu.be/XQl555vUAhU
Discussion Points:
00:00 Episode Highlight
01:54 Growth increases costs, set higher minimums.
05:27 Insight on sales process and closing deals.
08:15 Clarify ROI for transitioning businesses to growth.
11:03 Emphasise sales process discovery, metrics for success.
15:04 Efficiency is key, avoid wasting everyone's time.
17:13 Focus on vetted site visits for profit.
20:36 Clients need to understand project dynamics.
25:03 Candidate left negative reviews after job rejection.
28:36 Filtering leads with consultation fee improved sales.
31:45 Streamlined quoting process drastically reduces turnaround time.
33:01 Solar industry professionals can anticipate project needs.
37:11 Client increased job acceptance rate from 15% to 100% using remote sales process.
42:26 Interactive visual form for products and services.
43:39 "People often do not know what they want."
47:31 Navigating client expectations, budgets, and confidence.
Resources:
Watch Part 1 of this series at
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