Outstanding Testimonials
Company increases sales from $13 million to $54 million!
Updated selling habits produce sales increase.
Taking loan officers to next level pays off big.
Sales and service soar after 'makeover'.
Business Planning Pays.
"Mark's presentation to our Super Sales School was very motivational and informative for our dealers' sales representatives. I would recommend Mark to any organization wanting to energize their sales team and increase sales!"
- John Topping, Marketing Manager, Tracker Marine
"Mark, CHALLENGING, MOTIVATING, VALUABLE! These are just a few of the comments received from our Operators' Seminar in Orlando. They left encouraged, uplifted, and armed with ideas. Excellent presentation -outstanding performance. Thank you!"
- Phil Orazi, Director, Training & Development, Chick-fil-A
"Mark, we immediately used your principles on an impossible sale [that we've never made headway on] - and came back with a $70,000 order!"
- Dave Hinrichs, President, Commercial Insurance Underwriters, Inc.
"Mark, I was able to use your sales tool 'Speaking The Customer's Language'. I was blown away by the positive effect it had on a very difficult prospect. Now, every salesman has a copy of this with him at all times. What a great sales tool!!!"
- Tom Alexander, Sales Manager, KO Manufacturing,Inc.
"Mark, thank you for the kick in the pants - your advice paid off quickly! I used your strategies for sales call planning and asking questions and had two "excellent" sales interactions as a result! I owe you!"
- Dave "Coach" Bollwinkel, President, On and Off The Court
"Mark, our results from using your "selling value" techniques presented at our annual franchise convention have been priceless! Personally, I increased sales by 30% the two months immediately following your session! Thank You."
- Brett Baker, GM, Wood Re New Franchise Corp.
"Outstanding training - it could not have been better. Mark's techniques are perfected and well tested."
- Mike Marciniak, Regional Account Manager, Paul Mueller Company
"Mark Holmes had become a thing of insurance agent lore in Missouri. For years you have been the yardstick by which all speakers were measured, and finally, I see why… What a wonderful presentation. I am passing along a rave review for consideration at our 2002 events! Thanks again, Mark."
- Carol Dulle, VP of Operations, Missouri Assoc. of Insurance Agents
"Mark, the growth of our sales team has been outstanding since we started utilizing the strategies you teach. While many promise results, you deliver!"
- Mike Bennitt, President, Great Southern Financial Services
"Mark, our sincere thanks for the outstanding presentations during our retreat… your training (sales, service, goal setting…) was exceptionally valuable for our branch managers. You have kept us focused on what's important and assisted us in making company-wide changes that we didn't think were possible."
- Barby Pohl, Vice President, Great Southern Bank
"Thank you for speaking at our regional conference. The franchisees you spoke to were energized by your words. Your anonymous calls to some of our franchisees were informative and eye opening. I was thankful for your "tremendous enthusiasm"…you exceeded our expectations! I look forward to a repeat performance in the future."
- Mark Vanase, Market Manager, ServiceMASTER Clean, Franchise Support
"Mark, fundraising for a nonprofit is the ultimate 'intangible sale' - you mastered it like a real Ace and went on to be a master teacher."
- Alvin Rohrs, CEO and President, S.I.F.E.
"Even from the initial stages of Mark's training and consulting we see some promising results. Not only are we definitely seeing increased sales but there is an increased focus on our customer service!"
- Butch Barclay, Jiffy Lube Owner/Franchisee
"Mark, let me share a highlight from a sales call. The call with a large potential prospect was successful because I was ready for his stall/objection and I handled it with your suggested come-backs. When he resisted, I stuck to the strategy and walked out with what I wanted! Whether I get the deal or not, it was great evidence that these techniques really work! Mark, thank you for your insight and helping me understand the value of being thoroughly prepared for a call."
- James Brookhart,
Vice President, Great Southern Bank
Mark, you were able to improve my daily interactions with present clients as well as prospects! In particular, I have enjoyed more success establishing my clients' timeframes and using that knowledge to advance the close with your principles. Mark you've also helped me manage my day, rather than my day managing me. Thank you.
- Kent Lammers,
Commercial Loan Officer, Great Southern Bank
"Mark, great material. I'm very impressed with TETRA's decision to choose you to conduct this training. I wish I would have come on board sooner and received all of the training."
- Jason McCullough, TETRA Technologies
"This course has been the most rewarding of all my other sales classes taken… much more in depth, much more to my industry needs!"
- Sterry Cressionie, TETRA Technologies
"I have attended many sales courses in my career. This one was definitely one of if not the best. It has helped me a lot, especially in sales planning and strategy setting."
- Joe McKinney, TETRA Technologies
"Mark, this has been one of the most interesting and informative training courses I've ever had in my 24 years of sales. Very well thought-out and taught."
- Tommy Webster, TETRA Technologies
"Getting me to do sales call planning was like pulling teeth at first. But now that I am - the results are fantastic! I've landed over $1 million in sales in the last several months as a result of better sales call strategy with prospects. In fact, the sales in our division have gone from $13 million to $54 million in just one year."
- Brian McLain, Regional Sales Manager, Paul Mueller Company
"Mark helped me take 10 years of sales experience and showed me what really works… he shook me from selling on cruise control."
- Jack Stewart, Regional Sales Manager, Paul Mueller Company
"What a dramatic improvement in our selling skills! Mark's knowledge and experience in selling is outstanding. Mark draws upon years of crafting the 'right' questions in a powerful, directed manner to persuasively advance the sale to a CLOSE."
- Dan Leonard, Product Manager, Paul Mueller Company
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