Close the Deal

Close the Deal

By Jake, Rich & NishBusinessEntrepreneurshipMarketing
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Close the Deal episodes

  • E16: Fear of Rejection when Closing Sales

    This week, the guys sit down to chat about various sales negotiation strategies and tips you can use to overcome the fear of rejection when closing sales. In this episode, they’ll get into possible factors that may be playing into your fear, so that you can understand how to conquer them. You’ll also get tips and tricks from our in-house resident experts on how you can become more confident with selling, how to ease your fear of rejection, and what we can offer you as resources and tools to empower your team!

    20 min
  • E15: WIN BIG with the Great Canadian Dealer Showdown

    On this week’s episode we’re doing a deep dive into our incentive and recognition program for our dealers, where they can win prizes every week and month, plus a grand prize worth $15,000. We’ll be discussing the program’s structure, the prizing system, and how you can participate. Listen now!

    Intended Audience: Dealer Principal

    24 min
  • E14: The Benefits of Building Brand Identity with our New Construction White Label Program

    Interested in growing your customer base and boosting your revenue? Then listen up because this one’s for you! In this week’s episode, we’re focusing on building your brand identity and growing your business with the Residential New Construction White Label Program. Who better to tell you all about it than our very own Javon Findlator, AVP of Residential New Construction. We’re breaking down how the program works, how it can help you compete (and win) against big players for new construction projects, and how you might be missing out on major revenue potential. Tune in today!

    Intended Audience: Dealer Principal

    29 min
  • E13: The Benefits of Tankless Water Heating

    On this week’s episode, we invited special guest Adam Wills, National Sales Manager at Navien, to dive into the benefits of tankless water heating. Adam shares the ins and outs of the innovative technology behind modern systems. You’ll also learn how to tackle the most common objections from customers about making the switch to tankless, so you can close more deals and boost your sales. If you have customers in the water heating space, you won’t want to miss this episode!

    Intended Audience: Dealer Principal and Sales Representatives

    31 min
  • E12: Sales Rep Agencies and How They Can Benefit Your Business

    This week, we’re sitting down with Matthew Reid, Technical Sales Specialist at Equipco Ltd. to learn more about the benefits of using an agency to enhance your sales rep team. Matthew will also share his expertise on electrification and emerging technologies in the HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and smart home space, so you can make sure that you’re offering your customers the latest and greatest.

    Intended Audience: Dealers

    32 min
  • E11: Increase Closing Rates and Drive Revenue with the All-Star Alliance Program

    This week, we’re talking about an innovative program designed to help you get free leads and generate incremental sales, revenue, and record-breaking growth—all without any extra prospecting. Learn more about how the All-Star Alliance program works, plus tips from our expert panel on how you can the the most out of becoming a member. We have not one, but two special guests for this episode, so you don’t want to miss it!

    Intended Audience: Dealer Principal

    27 min
  • E10: How To Help Your Customers Prepare for Their First Home Renovation

    This week, we’re talking about what’s typically a pretty stressful experience for both you and your customer—their first-ever home renovation. Join Rich, Nish, and Jake for their industry expertise on getting them the renovation of their dreams, with fewer headaches for you. Hear tips for how to build trust with customers right off the bat, how to tweak your sales approach based on the type of renovation, and how to build a solution based on their needs, wants, and budget. Make their first renovation a great experience, and they’ll become a customer for life.

    Intended Audience: Dealer Principal and Sales Representatives

    17 min
  • E9: How to Minimize the Impacts of a Recession on a Sales Team

    This week’s episode is about minimizing the impact of a possible recession on your business. Jake, Rich, Max, and featured guest Ryan VanDyk are here to show you how to keep your sales team’s performance up, even if the economy slows down. Founder and President of the Contractor Growth Hub Podcast, Ryan has 20 years of success coaching contractors, distributors, and manufacturers to become market leaders. Find out the recession-proof skills every sales team should know, your secret weapon when global growth slows down, and how to leverage financing to boost revenue even during a recession.

    Intended Audience: Dealer Principal

    27 min
  • E8: Comparing Rates – Bank vs. Consumer Financing

    This week we’re taking a look at the differences between consumer financing rates and bank rates. Join Rich, Nish, and Jake for their industry expertise on leveraging lower rates to sell more—even to customers who are reluctant to use financing. In this episode, the guys will cover the benefits of consumer financing over bank financing for customers, best practices for offering better financing options, and how to respond to customers who would rather use their credit card.

    Intended Audience: Dealer Principal + Sales Representatives

    21 min
  • E7: Sales Motivation - Tips to Keep Your Salespeople Happy

    On this episode, join Rich, Nish and Jake to hear their tips on how to motivate your sales team to be as successful as possible, because we all know, a happy sales team is a profitable one. From sharing small but powerful ways to recognize your employees, to tips on how to create incentive programs that drive desired behaviour, our Close the Deal lays it all out for you! PLUS, we're also revealing the grand prize winners for our Great Canadian Dealer Showdown, including the $15K winner, so you definitely don't want to miss this episode!

    Intended Audience: Dealer Principal

    28 min

About Close the Deal

From the publisher's feed

Close the Deal is a podcast designed for contractors and dealers, which covers everything related to the home improvement and financing space. Jake Watson, SVP of Marketing and hosts, Nishant Shah, Executive VP of Revenue and Richard Teixeira, Senior VP of Sales, will sit down with featured guests and experts to chat about everything from finance to business growth and everything in between. Think of it like hanging out with your buddies to get some business advice - the "buddies" just happen to be experts.