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Executive Briefing
In the same way that eHarmony leverages key factors to match subscribers,
Client Types software identifies the buying style of each customer and translates
that knowledge into actionable steps for each salesperson to create higher close
ratios, more sales and increased insight for sales management.
The company has developed, tested, launched and delivered to sales floors a
fast online assessment tool that identifies a customerʼs buying style and details
how to best interact with that customer.
Client Types is the only software system that identifies the four key behaviors of
buying style, predicts customer behavior/response, and directs the salesperson
how to act/not act to improve the interaction and close more sales. This data has
not been available before in sales environments.
Proprietary software identifies the buying style of each customer during a four-
minute multiple-choice survey delivered via email, iPad or iPhone, touch-screen
kiosk or online.
More than 99% of customers who are asked to take the survey do so, based on
over 8,000 surveys taken in person at timeshare resorts and automotive dealers.
For sales management, the aggregated results of a sales floor can be viewed
remotely to diagnose sales floor challenges, optimize efficiencies, assess sales
performance and increase profits.
Going through this process helps establish the current situation, where
the opportunities are and if there is a value proposition for
implementing Client Types.
I wanted to express my thanks to both of you for your recent visits. As you know
firsthand, our staff has been most excited about the inclusion of Client Types as part of
our presentation. Your training with our reps was very exciting and informative. Most.
impressive about Client Types is the idea that it takes the guesswork out of the
presentation and really helps you understand who it is that is sitting in front of you. It
allows the representative to speak the client's language and provide better customer
service. As well we have found that the presentation is less generic and more specific
because we are able to gain an understanding of how our client likes to be dealt with.
The Manhattan Club has been fortunate in that we have been able to bring in some of the
industry's top trainers. These people have been great and while a bit pricey, we have
learned so much from them. I have found however, that Client Types is just taking us to
a whole other place and without any major upfront costs. It is exactly what I was looking
for in the sense that it gets us to the next level. It also allows us to be a better and more
professional sales organization. We want to be as cutting edge as we can be so we can
deliver the best customer service and best product we possibly can. I feel Client Types is
helping us get there.
Some of the other things I have come to appreciate as well in working with Client Types
is the "all-inclusive" nature of your training. You have freely shared training booklets
with us, training websites, webinars, PDFS and more importantly your time. I sincerely
have the feeling that we are in thi.s together and when my business succeeds, your
business succeeds. Your customer service and-support have been first class and for that
we are very thankful.
Since your first visit our site has had record sales figures, and we see this as the
beginning. As our reps continue to use your program, I predict even better results to
come .
. As you can tell, I am a fan and the players on my team are fans. We look forward to a
long and prosperous relationship and I want you to feel free to share this letter with others
that may be considering a relationship with Client Types.
Sincerely
200 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019 • Telephone: (888) 692-2121 • Fax: (212) 453-8107
email: info@manhattanclub.com.Website:www:manhattanclub.com
STATE FARM
INSURANCE
®
Tom Mullins, Agent
Office 407.351.3331
Greetings!
Our agency has been utilizing the Client Types system since March of 2010 with outstanding results.
We are very excited to be using such a cutting edge product in all areas of our insurance and
financial services operations. I strongly recommend the Client Types system to any enterprise that is
searching for a way to increase sales, boost marketing efforts and to retain existing clientele.
In my opinion, the Client Types system is the most innovative and effective client relationship
building tool that we have in use currently. We use the Client Types system to quickly identify each
client's desired communication style to ensure that we are treating them the way that they want to
be treated. In addition, the level of training and support that we have received has been extremely
comprehensive and responsive to OUF specific needs. The Client Types system has far exceeded our
expectations as we are now able to offer efficien('signature service when we help people manage
the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and realize their dreams.
To put it simply, our agency is providing more policies, reaching out to more potential clients and
seeing fewer cancellations as a direct result of incorporating the Client Types system into our
business plan!
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Matt Mullins MBA
Office Manager
BOB STEELE CHEVROLET, INC.
2800 West Highway 520 (321) 632-6700
Cocoa, Florida 32926 Fax (321) 632-9971
www.bobsteelechevy.com
I just wanted to take a moment to tell you that I appreciate that Client Types provides a great training
with our people, and we are already seeing strong results here at Bob Steele Chevrolet. I am particularly
pleased with the customer service from your company, as you seem to be happy to help in answering
questions.
The training that you have provided has been top notch, and it was great to see the buy in from my
staff. I loved that you were willing to come back and make sure to cover additional questions, and
customizations.
There is no doubt that you have a passion for what you do.
I am very happy to say that I can already see increased sales, and I have no doubt that this will improve
even more in time.
I would recommend that anyone looking to gain m~~: sales and a better understanding with the people
that they deal with to take advantage of your services.
Bill Olson
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Bob Steele Chevrolet
Sales Floor
Results
The sales floor results on the next few pages reflect the first 4 months
of Client Type use from one of our clients. During the first few 90 day
cycles they used their Client Type Surveys inconsistently and still saw
closing ratios increases by 13% and their Value Per Guest (VPG) soar
up.
They then decided to use our Turn-Key Premium Package (where we
provided a full time person to facilitate the survey upon arrival of the
guests) and their improvement in closing jumped another 5% and the
value of each guest was up again!
The Individual Results pages show how we can track each individual
sales personʼs performance to specially help them improve on their
areas of weakness and share what is working with other salespeople
from their areas of strength. It allows for very targeted training and
management.
Note that some sales people do better with different Client Types. In
Phase 3 (after 90 days with the program), we will teach you how to
match each prospect with the sales person who has the best chance of
closing each individual prospect. Think what that will do to your
results...
800
2250
1500
750
0
Salesperson 1 Salesperson 2 Salesperson 3 Salesperson 4 Salesperson 5 Salesperson 6 Salesperson 7 Salesperson 8 Salesperson 9 Salesperson 10
13%
The sales team has shown a
1450
sustained 13% growth in
VPG during the 4 months of
Client Types use.
USERS
VPG BEFORE
VPGVPG
AFTER
Difference
1300
ControlSalesperson
groups
Salesperson
1206
1
2960
Salesperson 1099
3
2893 1687
established
1240
949
280
-150
Salesperson 1318
4 1835 517
during early implementation
Salesperson
Salesperson
1032
5
1417
6
315
2369
-717
952
Salesperson 1457
7 1957 500
saw no increase
Salesperson 8864
Salesperson 9982 or
456
847 was
-408
-135
Salesperson 1404
10 2516 1112
outperformed
VPG BEFOREover
VPG
Users Total 1301
VPG
VPG the 364
AFTER test
Difference
1568
1150 time frames.
1000
Users Total VPG
The following results are all for Mike B. during the month of October. Breakouts
are shown for comparison. Canceled sales have already been removed.
Overall Improvement
Total Clients Close % Avg Sale Volume Avg Value for all before Client Types
(sale and no sale) Clients seen Value per Client
(annual)
Head
Logical Future
Options
5 0.00% $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Heart
Their Dream Vision 4 0.00% $0.00 $0.00 100%
Loyal Personal
Service
13 38.46% $12,100.00 $4,653.85 0.00%
Future
Logical Future
Options
5 0.00% $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Today/Historical
Analytical Otter 0 0 0 0 0
Architect Owl 1 0 0 0 0
Assertive Eagle 5 40.00% $14,400.00 $5,760.00 33.33%
Compassionate Wolf 0 0 0 0 0
Efficient Tiger 0 0 0 0 0
Empathic Bear 0 0 0 0 0
Helpful Penguin 3 33.33% $12,900.00 $4,300.00 0
Innovative Raven 3 0 0 0 0
Insightful Dolphin 0 0 0 0 0
Logical Bulldog 4 0 0 0 0
Loyal Labrador 3 33.33% $12,900.00 $4,300.00 0
Playful Fox 5 60.00% $11,566.67 $6,940.00 0
Practical Turtle 4 0 0 0 0
Protective Elephant 2 0 0 0 0
Social Gorilla 4 0 0 0 100%
Visionary Panther 1 0 0 0 0
Overview
The following typical results are from a team of timeshare sales representatives
that had all been using Client Types for over two months and then received
standard feedback coaching based on their personal results to that point.
Example 1: Kelly
Two months total data before coaching shows her ability to sell the Heart
Preference was poor, and people with that preference represent half of the
general population.
After being shown her numbers and being given a five minute specific coaching
on how to more effectively sell the Heart Preference her total results over the
next four weeks showed an improvement.
Example 2: Jeremy
Two months total data before coaching shows his ability to sell the Their Dream
Vision Sales Approach was poor (Their Dream Vision is a combination of the
Heart and Future Preferences), and people with that combination represent a
quarter of the general population.
After being shown his numbers and being given a five minute specific coaching
on how to more effectively sell the Their Dream Vision Sales Approach and
Future Preferences his total results over the next four weeks showed an
improvement.
Example 3: Chris
Two months total data before coaching shows his ability to sell the Head
Preference was poor, and people with that preference represent half of the
general population.
After being shown his numbers and being given a five minute specific coaching
on how to more effectively sell the Head Preference his total results over the
next four weeks showed an improvement.
Results Summary
After one 5-10 minute individual coaching session focused on the salespersonʼs
problem area most sales people showed increased sales results in the coached
preference. Any manager using the provided Client Types materials could have
performed the standard coaching.
58% showed large increases in the coached preference (>8% Close rate)
33% showed small increases in the coached preference (>2% to 8% Close rate)
9% showed no statistically significant increase in the coached preference.
can select any date range, preference and column to sort the results by. These reports can be used to:
• Determine who needs additional targeted training on the specific preference
• Determine which sales person might be best suited to assist with training that preference
• Make choices on which salesperson should work with a specific client
In this report you can see that 4 sales people are doing very well with this preference and have a greater than 15% close rate in the
Heart Preference. However 8 sales people have a less than 10% close rate and either need additional training on the Heart
Preference or should no longer be directed to clients with that preference.
Full
names
obscured
for
privacy
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manager can select any date range. These reports can be used to:
• Determine which types are being brought in by marketing
• Determine which types are being sold most frequently and with the highest average sale volume
• Determine which types are being sold least frequently and with the lowest average sale volume
• Make choices on what actions should be taken to either shore up weaknesses or increase strengths
In this report you can see that the companyʼs highest Close Percentage is for the Fun Motivation Preference. Marketing efforts can
become more targeted to attract those types of clients bringing in more of the people most likely to buy the product.
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accurate information. The manager can select any date range and the specific sales person. These reports can be used to:
• Determine which types they are selling most frequently and with the highest average sale volume
• Determine which types they are selling least frequently and with the lowest average sale volume
• Make choices on what actions should be taken to either shore up weaknesses or increase strengths
In this report you can see that this salespersonʼs lowest Close Percentage is on the Future Preference (and the related Logical
Future Options and Their Dream Vision Preferences). He either needs additional training on the Future Preference or should no
longer be directed to clients with that preference.
Full names
obscured for
privacy
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It is important for all adults in the party to take the survey. This helps to overcome the “One In/
One Out” Phenomenon. Often in a sales situation one party member can harpoon the deal
and become a “dream killer.” By knowing each clientʼs Type you can help to overcome this
situation from costing you money.
When is the best time for the sales person to get the Client Types information?
Ideally, right before they meet the client! First impressions are very important and Client Types
helps the salesperson make the right first impression every time.
How does this affect the transition to the TO, Manager or second salesperson?
It actually easier! When using a Take Over system, Client Types provides immediate rapport
building and insight into the Clients motivations, and helps to avoid miscommunications.
What if a salesperson has two different clients for one sales presentation?
This is a very common question. Think of most couples you know. The husband and wife are
normally very different. And this is the challenge that Client Types helps you to overcome.
Instead of a shotgun approach and failing to get both clients “in,” you can tailor the information
given to each person. This allows a truly customized presentation, and a much higher level of
communication. By knowing each clientʼs Type, you will be able to give the right information to
the right person at exactly the right time.
1st day – Introduction of Phase 1 of Client Types terminology and process in training session
with the general sales force and management. The first day is used for familiarity of Client
Types, and creation of buy-in of sales force. (1 Hour)
2nd day – Application of Client Types process and hands on exercises creating recognition of
existing challenges, and how to overcome them using the system. (1 Hour)
3rd day – Team building and review designed to create hands on experience using the system
and helping to provide smooth transition into the sales process of the Client Types system. (1
Hour)
Is there any on-going support for Client Types after the initial training?
Absolutely. Client Types is continually supported via on-site training, online customer service,
and interactive self-paced learning at www.clienttypestraining.com. Additional on site or
custom training is also available as needed.