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Closing Technique 3: Authorization Closing in a Sales Presentation

This presentation tip is in the category:  The Perfect Sales Presentation Series

Another useful technique discussed in Be a Sales Superstar: 21 Great Ways to Sell More, Faster, Easier in Tough Markets written by Brian Tracy is authorization closing.  I will again share with you my personal summary of that specific section in this article.

Authorization closing is a polite yet effective on-the-spot closing technique to close a deal.  You can simply follow these steps to do an authorization closing:

1. Ask your prospective customers whether they have any questions.  Answer all their enquires.
2. Ask your prospective customers if you are making sense so far.  Is there anything that requires clarification?  Solve all their concerns.
3. Pull out the form and put a mark beside the signature section of the order form and hand it over to your prospective customers.
4. Say “simply sign this form and I shall get you started right away”.  Brian Tracy stresses the importance of using the phrase “right away” to stimulate the closing effect.  People don’t often think about the urgency of their needs unless you put them on the spot.

This is another commonly-used closing technique especially when the order requires prospective customers’ authorizations.  It is also a good technique when you are dealing with prospective customers who have the decision making power to commit to a contract on the spot.  You need their signatures to secure your order in these situations.