Ep 042 Applying Design Thinking to the Sales Process

The design thinking process is an underutilized skill for salespeople. Our guest today on Mental Selling is Ashley Welch, an expert in the design thinking process and Co-Founder at Somersault Innovation, here to help users become more customer-centric throughout the sales process. Design thinking for sales requires a ruthless focus on the end customer, keeping them at the center of the process from the very beginning. Hear our conversation as we discuss: - The design thinking process in sales and becoming more customer-centric - Getting salespeople to be more curious and thinking about their customer’s customer - Meeting more complex deals and expanding buying committees with a more team-based selling approach - Storytelling and how salespeople can make stories come alive and be more relatable for customers More information from today's episode: Ashley's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/awelch1/ Somersault Innovation website: https://www.somersaultinnovation.com/ Raise your Mental Selling acumen with us at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, on our website (https://www.integritysolutions.com/resources/mental-selling-sales-podcast/), or anywhere you get podcasts. FeedSpot has included us as one of the 30 best sales podcasts on the web. Please rate our show and leave a comment — we love your feedback!

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Mental Selling: The Sales Performance Podcast is a show for motivated problem solvers in sales, leadership and customer service. Each episode features a conversation with sales leaders and industry experts who understand the importance of the mindset and skill set needed to be exceptional at building trusted customer relationships. In this podcast, we get below the surface, tapping into the emotional and psychological drivers of lasting sales and service success. You’ll hear stories and insights about overcoming the self-limiting beliefs that hold salespeople back, how to unlock the full potential in every salesperson, the complexities of today’s B2B buying cycles, and the rise of today’s virtual selling environment. We help you understand the mental and emotional aspects of sales performance that will empower you to deliver amazing customer experiences and get the results you want. Welcome to Mental Selling!