Glossary/Cold Calling

    Objection Handling

    The scripted responses reps use to keep a call alive after a first no.

    Definition

    Objection handling is the trained set of responses a rep uses when a prospect pushes back with common objections such as no time, no budget, or already have a vendor.

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    Why it matters

    The first no is almost never real. A rep who handles the first objection well can lift meetings booked by 30 to 50 percent.

    How it works

    • Anticipate the top 5 objections
    • Script a one line acknowledge plus reframe response
    • Ask a single follow up question that leads back to the ask

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