Prospecting Cycle: Getting Past the Gatekeeper

Module Objectives:

  • Avoid Gatekeepers to get straight to your contact.
  • Determine the most efficient routes through and around Gatekeepers
  • Identify and adapt to different Gatekeeper behavior types
  • Discover windows of opportunity to reach contacts
  • Defuse Gatekeeper objections
  • Enlist Gatekeepers as advocates and supporters
  • Establish Gatekeeper as sources of information.

Field Work:

  • For three accounts profile potential gatekeepers including:
    • behavior style
    • communication style
    • primary responsibilities
    • best time to contact
    • typical roadblocks/objections
  • Prepare a list of information you would like to gain from them to help you work more effectively with the decision maker.
  • Contact at least 3 gatekeepers and work to build rapport and trust with them

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