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Salesforce Exam Salesforce Sales Representative Topic 2 Question 44 Discussion

Actual exam question for Salesforce's Salesforce Sales Representative exam
Question #: 44
Topic #: 2
[All Salesforce Sales Representative Questions]

How can a sales representative best identify a customer's challenges and initiatives?

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Suggested Answer: A

Asking open-ended questions is a key skill for sales representatives, as it allows them to uncover the customer's challenges and initiatives, as well as their goals, needs, and pain points. Open-ended questions are those that cannot be answered with a simple ''yes'' or ''no'', but require the customer to provide more information and explanation. For example, instead of asking ''Are you happy with your current solution?'', a sales rep can ask ''What are the main challenges you are facing with your current solution?'' or ''How does your current solution help you achieve your goals?'' By eliciting detailed responses, the sales rep can gain a deeper understanding of the customer's situation, identify opportunities to add value, and tailor their solution accordingly.Reference:

Sales Rep Training: Prepare Your Team to Sell Successfully, unit ''Ask Open-Ended Questions to Uncover Customer Needs''.

Cert Prep: Salesforce Certified Sales Representative, unit ''Use Discovery to Understand Customer Needs''.


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Mona
2 months ago
I agree with Alishia, open-ended questions can help uncover the customer's challenges and initiatives in more depth.
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Maile
2 months ago
Hmm, I don't know. Option B sounds like a great way to put the customer to sleep. A little less snooze, a little more schmooze, am I right?
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Margart
28 days ago
User 4: Margart, that might not be the best approach. It's important to focus on the customer's needs first.
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Angelyn
1 months ago
User 3: B) Present an overview of new products their company has brought to market.
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Karol
1 months ago
User 2: Karol is right, open-ended questions can help uncover challenges and initiatives.
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Hobert
1 months ago
Hmm, I don't know. Option B sounds like a great way to put the customer to sleep. A little less snooze, a little more schmooze, am I right?
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Anglea
2 months ago
User 1: A) Elicit detailed responses by asking open-ended questions during meetings.
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Cary
2 months ago
C) Ask 'yes' or 'no' questions to make the discussion efficient.
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Lauran
2 months ago
A) Elicit detailed responses by asking open-ended questions during meetings.
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Paz
2 months ago
Option A all the way. You can't go wrong with good old-fashioned conversation. Beats a sales pitch any day!
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Michell
2 months ago
Asking yes or no questions? What is this, an interrogation? Option A is clearly the way to go.
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Narcisa
1 months ago
User 3: It's important to have a conversation with the customer to truly understand their needs.
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Alayna
2 months ago
User 2: Yes, open-ended questions allow for more detailed responses and insights.
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Lottie
2 months ago
User 1: Asking open-ended questions helps to understand the customer's challenges better.
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Vanesa
3 months ago
I'd have to disagree. Presenting an overview of new products is a much more efficient way to identify challenges and initiatives.
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Alishia
3 months ago
I think option A is the best approach because it allows the sales representative to gather more information from the customer.
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Apolonia
3 months ago
A) Elicit detailed responses by asking open-ended questions during meetings.
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Tegan
3 months ago
Definitely option A! Open-ended questions are the way to go if you want to really understand your customer's needs.
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Bobbye
2 months ago
Mindy: Exactly, it's all about understanding their needs and providing solutions that fit.
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Mindy
2 months ago
User 2: It's true, open-ended questions allow the customer to share more information and insights.
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Ilona
2 months ago
User 1: I agree, open-ended questions help us get to the root of the customer's challenges.
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