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Why Intuition in Sales Always Wins

  • Nicole Attias
  • Nov 2
  • 2 min read

Should you make the cold call now, or follow up later? Should you leave a particular deal behind or pursue it? Will a particular customer be hard to handle or easy to work with? When making fast decisions, building new relationships and dealing with the uncertainty that comes with sales, trusting your own intuition is powerful. It helps you navigate the unknown. There is no logic about it - just a gut feeling.


Intuition accelerates decision-making


When you can't put your finger on something but just know something is off, trust it. Your innate guide often helps you act in the moment. It also guides you to step into a particular direction with clients. In sales, picking up client needs and emotional cues is essential for successful outcomes. Sometimes you find yourself in fast-paced or ambiguous situations where data is incomplete.


Intuition improves leadership


Using your intuition allows you to explore unconventional ideas. You can guide strategic choices and team dynamics beyond what analytics can reveal. Great leaders balance strategic thinking with emotional intelligence to close more deals! Once again, being able to make good decisions quickly, especially in high pressure situations, improves leadership skills with time. While sales metrics matter, top leaders also rely on gut instincts.


Trusting your gut in Sales


Learn to allow your instincts to guide your decisions. Tune into subtle cues to you deepen client connections. That's what its all about! Ideas to keep in mind:

  1. Balance data with your intuition - numbers tell part of the story, your intuition tells the rest. If something feels off, it probably is.

  2. Ask deep questions - by going beyond surface-level, you will learn much more about prospects.

  3. Reflect on past experiences - What deals "felt" right? What happened on those situations where you ignored your gut?


Treat intuition like a muscle. Work at it. You will get stronger at it over time. You will pick up what the client needs, even if they don't say it outright. Your response will be more precise.

 

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Learn more! Email - Nicole@Prospect2Win.com

 



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