Who is Pittman?
Welcome to Pittman Industrial Marketing, Inc.
Pittman is a highly regarded regional industrial manufacturers representative covering the southeastern United States. For 5 decades Pittman has provided supply chain intelligence, channel support, training, and product application that lowers user CPU’s.
User-centric? YES. Every day we focus on specific user needs in manufacturing processes, materials and compliance, and we do it at no added cost to the supply chain.
We educate and train channel partners and sell to user segments consultatively; users buy from their channel partners.
Product • Initiatives • Strategy • Results
Consultative Selling, Serena Miller
- Keeps the buyer more engaged – Customers are more confident in their purchasing decisions when sellers take the time to understand their unique problems, obstacles, and objectives. Instead of treating them like just another prospect or coming across as pushy, reps offer their buyers valuable information and resources to engage their interest.
- Ensures stronger relationships – Consumers say that trustworthiness and responsiveness in sales reps are the two most essential qualities they look for when making a purchase. Consultative selling encourages sellers to put themselves in the buyers’ shoes to build credibility and long-lasting, positive relationships.
- Shortens the sales cycle – Building buyer trust and commitment are vital for speeding up your sales cycle, and a consultative approach helps reps do just that. Salespeople consistently demonstrate that they understand where the buyer is coming from, and offer specific, personalized solutions that help drive sales across the finish line faster.
- Improves alignment – 69% of sales leaders report that buyers are asking about their stance on social justice, and nearly half believe this ask will increase in importance over the next two years. With consultative selling, reps take the time to research and discuss their prospects’ company culture, values, social efforts and more to ensure personable connections and better customer alignment.
- Leads to bigger opportunities – Consultative selling requires reps to gain a deep understanding of their customers’ pain points and challenges. Through actively listening to their prospects, sellers can discover previously unrecognized need to crack into larger accounts or new markets.
- Offers a competitive advantage – As buyers consider their options, they seek out providers who provide consistently excellent experiences and have positive reputations. In fact, 92% of people trust a word of mouth recommendation over any other type of referral, so a consultative approach — which builds brand loyalty and instills confidence — can become a valuable differentiator that gives your organization an edge over its competitors.