MHEDA TALKS

Objective Based Selling and Building Relationships

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Learn the principles of objective-based selling and the importance of building strong client relationships with insights from Gary Moore on MHEDA Talks. This episode explores strategies for aligning sales goals with customer needs, fostering trust, and creating long-lasting partnerships in the material handling industry.

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Objective Based Selling and Building Relationships by Gary Moore

In the latest MHEDA Talks episode, Shari Altergott, Chief Experience Officer of The CX Edge, speaks with Gary Moore, an industry veteran, on the essentials of objective-based selling and the importance of building lasting relationships. They talk about effective sales strategies focused on client objectives rather than just product features, exploring how understanding client needs fosters stronger partnerships. Gary also shares insights on adapting sales approaches post-pandemic, touching on how changes in customer interaction have reshaped the industry.

Key Topics Discussed
  • Objective Based Selling
  • Building Long-Lasting Relationships
  • Adapting Sales Techniques
  • Addressing Client Needs
  • Communication Skills
About Gary Moore

Gary Moore is a 44-year veteran of the material handling industry. At Materials Handling Equipment Company in Denver, Colorado, Gary led direct sales efforts, helping the distributor grow to be a regional and national leader. He developed Objective Based Selling as a material handling specific sales model dealing with the circumstances faced by his salespeople on a daily basis. In 1998, Gary served as President of the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA). For over 25 years Gary has been an industry author, speaker, and seminar leader.

About the MHEDA Talks Podcast

Shari Altergott has over 20 years of experience within the Material Handling Industry.  During her career she has held several positions withing marketing, sales, business development and executive leadership. Today she leads The CX Edge, a customer experience consulting firm focused specifically on the material handling industry. Over her time, she has developed full scope marketing functions that manage corporate initiatives related to customer experience, CRM, social networking, brand development, advertising and lead generation. Learn more at cx-edge.com.

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Gene Marks

CPA, National Business Columnist, Author & Speaker

Gene Marks is a past columnist for both The New York Times and The Washington Post. Gene now writes regularly for The Hill, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Forbes, Entrepreneur, The Washington Times, and The Guardian. Gene is a best-selling author and has written 5 books on business management. Gene appears on Fox Business, MSNBC, as well as CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor and SiriusXM’s Wharton Business Channel where he talks about the financial, economic and technology issues that affect business leaders today. Gene helps business owners, executives and managers understand the political, economic and technological trends that will affect their companies and provides actionable insights.

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