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The truth about consultative selling?

Clive Griffiths
Clive Griffiths
1 min read

The truth about consultative selling? It’s hard.
That’s why the people who can do it - really do it - rise to the top.

In consulting, the most valuable partners aren’t just smart.

They show up in the moments that matter.
They know how to influence decisions.
They bring in the work.

Big deals. Tough rooms. High-stakes conversations.

If you’re aiming high, get close to those people.

⇥ Watch how they operate.
⇥ The way they read a room.
⇥ How they recover from a “no.”

Find a mentor who’s done it the hard way.

⇥ Model their beliefs.
⇥ Study their rhythms.
⇥ How they see themselves.

You'll find a quiet confidence embedded deep in their identity.

⇥ Sitting on the delivery side.
⇥ Interesting work.
⇥ Low influence.

Learning to sell changes that.

⇥ A seat at the top table.
⇥ A voice in decisions.
⇥ High influence.

Selling isn’t about being slick.
↳ It’s about understanding what matters and helping people act on it.

Learn to sell.
↳ That's what separates the good consultant from the future partners.

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