Critical TeleSelling® Skills

Learn how to engage modern customers over the phone by becoming a “Trusted Advisor” and mastering skills to handle the most challenging over-the-phone sales scenarios.

Ring Up better sales with Critical TeleSelling Skills.

Telesales in today’s market isn’t easy. Buyers are sophisticated and often wary of telesales professionals. That’s why you need Critical TeleSelling Skills.

Critical TeleSelling Skills is a proven sales methodology that teaches sales professionals who sell over the phone, how to establish connections, build relationships and trust, close confidently, create value in their offerings, and dramatically improve their sales effectiveness with modern customers.

Key benefits of Critical TeleSelling Skills

After completing this program, your sales team will be able to:

  • Gain the skills and confidence to expertly handle both outbound and inbound calls to create a positive sales interaction
  • Quickly create connections and build trust with customers – using a consultative approach
  • Build stronger, longer-lasting customer relationships by adding value to the sales interaction
  • Achieve the coveted status of “Trusted Advisor” and exceed customer expectations
  • Win more business by quickly uncovering what is most important to the customer and persuasively presenting the right solution(s)
  • Reduce and overcome objections from customers by adopting a proven approach

Program Objectives of Critical TeleSelling Skills

Program objectives include:

  • Determine the difference between a typical sales professional and a “Trusted Advisor”
  • Confidently open sales calls, create rapport, engage the customer, and set a positive tone for the sales interaction
  • Utilize a focused questioning methodology to thoroughly uncover customer needs and dig deeper in the sales discussion
  • Demonstrate effective vocal presence and utilize active listening skills to maintain customer engagement over the phone
  • Present solutions specifically tailored to customer needs – using a three-step framework to increase customer buy-in
  • Use a four-step closing process that leverages the momentum of the sales interaction to seamlessly move the process forward and win the sale
  • Handle objections using a four-step methodology designed to uncover and address the customer’s true concern while maintaining trust and credibility as a “Trusted Advisor”

Sales Training Delivery Options

Critical TeleSelling Skills can be delivered in a variety of ways:

Onsite Instructor-Led Sales Training

This classroom delivery option allows for a comprehensive learning environment equipped with role plays, case studies, group discussions, and other interactive activities enabling participants to easily transfer new skills from the classroom to the real world. Learn more.

Virtual Instructor-Led Sales Training

Different from typical, self-paced e-learning environments, our online option is delivered by a live Janek facilitator, enabling participants to experience the same level of interaction they would in a physical classroom, utilizing technology. Learn more.

On-Demand, Blended Learning

This delivery method combines the ease of e-learning modules with traditional face-to-face teaching and allows participants to learn at their own pace while providing the benefits of group interaction and individual instruction. Learn more.

Train-the-Trainer

Our Train-the-Trainer option will certify your internal training staff on the skills, processes, support tools, and methods necessary for the highest quality ongoing, internal delivery. Learn more.

Janek’s training implementation approach

Our training implementation is guided by a proven world-class approach.

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Hear what our clients say about us.

“Many companies out there just pull a training off the shelf that may not relate directly to their company. But in working with Janek Performance Group, they provided us with the customization, and the follow-through made a huge difference within our organization.”

Lisa Pearne, VP of Sales
California Casualty

“My expectations with working with Janek has been exceeded. I’ve been really happy with the partnership and it’s great to have them in my corner.”

Bret Nelson, Director of Sales Strategy
IHS Markit

Supporting services

Leverage the full scope of Janek’s solutions to drive immediate and long-term results. Contact us to learn more about these services.

Customization

Let us adapt this program for your team’s specific needs, industry, vocabulary, and culture.

Reinforcement

Take advantage of our turn-key and hands-on training reinforcement solutions.

Measurement

Validate training effectiveness in terms of performance improvement, business results,  and ROI.

Xpert

Use a technology solution to reinforce training in a convenient and fun format.

Critical Teleselling Skills

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More information about the Critical TeleSelling Skills program is available in this downloadable PDF

Training Programs for Sales Professionals & Sales Leaders

Sales Team Development
Core Skills
Critical Selling® Skills
Gold 2020
Stevie Winner

Our flagship sales training program provides top-performing skills and best practices to master each stage of the sales process.

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Critical TeleSelling® Skills

An inside sales methodology specifically designed to equip sales professionals on how to effectively engage with customers over the phone, build trust, and close confidently.

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Critical Prospecting™ Skills

A workshop designed to enable sales professionals with the prospecting and business development skills to build strong pipelines with qualified prospects.

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Critical Service & Sales™ Skills
Silver 2021
Brandon Hall

A training program designed to equip service, sales, and retail staff to deliver better customer service experiences and identify hidden sales opportunities.

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Winning at Trade Shows™

A workshop developed for sellers to have more meaningful event and trade show interactions, from the planning stage to post-show activities.

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Advanced Skills
Critical Account Planning™

A sales training program that equips account executives with the skills, processes, and tools to grow relationships with existing accounts and plan for strategic opportunities.

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Critical Negotiation™ Skills
Gold 2022
Stevie Winner

A research-based training program to provide sales professionals with the skills, tools, and best practices to handle complex and difficult negotiations.

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Selling Virtually™
Bronze 2021
Stevie Winner

Selling Virtually empowers sales professionals to effectively engage with prospects and clients in the new remote selling ecosystem and improve productivity and revenue.

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Selling to the C-Suite™

Selling to the C-Suite equips sales professionals with the unique skills and processes required to gain access and have better dialogues with executives.

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Strategic Storytelling™ Skills

Leverage stories in sales conversations to better position your solutions and drive momentum towards favorable outcomes.

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Sales Management Development
Management Skills
Critical Sales Coaching™ Skills
Gold 2023
Stevie Winner

A coaching methodology to empower sales managers to coach, manage, and lead more effectively and drive their teams toward favorable results.

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TOPS® Reinforcement & Coaching

A proven playbook and toolkit for sales managers to sustain and reinforce our selling skill methodologies through a sustainable reinforcement and coaching plan.

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Questions about our sales training programs? Let us tailor a training solution that matches your needs.

Critical TeleSelling® Skills FAQ

What type of ROI should we expect from Critical TeleSelling® Skills?

Janek’s entire suite of sales training services resulted in an average ROI of 1188% during 2023. Our Critical TeleSelling program is ideal for any sales organization looking to boost its telemarketing and sales skills to sell over the phone.

What does “research based” mean in the context of Critical Selling® Skills? How often is it modernized?

Critical TeleSelling Skills is a proven, field-tested phone sales training program that imparts all the skills necessary to succeed in modern-day telesales environments.

My team is selling mostly over video calls. Is Critical TeleSelling® Skills right for them?

Absolutely. Whether your sales team is operating over video calls or using traditional telephones sales, Critical TeleSelling is invaluable. Telephone skills are universally applicable across every aspect of the sales process including video calls.

How does Critical TeleSelling® Skills differ from Selling Virtually™? Why choose one over the other?

Critical TeleSelling provides your sales organization with a consistent, repeatable framework alongside specific skills that train your team how to perform best when selling over the phone. Selling Virtually is an enhancement to any sales methodology and focuses more heavily on the skills necessary to engage and succeed in a virtual, digital ecosystem.

How will this course benefit our team of telemarketing sales professionals?

Effective telesales skills come from data-backed and field-proven sales training programs. Janek’s Critical TeleSelling skills framework has been developed based on industry research to provide your telesales team with the sales skills they need to succeed when selling over the telephone.