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The Sandler Rules: 49 Timeless Selling Principles and How to Apply Them [Hardcover]

David Mattson
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

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Book Description

March 1, 2009
A Wall Street Journal bestseller

All prospects lie, all the time. Never ask for the order. Get an I.O.U. for everything you do. Don t spill your candy in the lobby.

Until now, these unique rules (and 45 more) were given out only to Sandler Training clients in special seminars and private coaching. After three decades of proven success, the secrets are out in The Sandler Rules. And when salespeople know the rules, they get results.

Early in his sales career, David Sandler observed that some salespeople work hard and struggle for every deal, while others consistently, and almost effortlessly, uncover new opportunities and close sales. Why is it, he wondered, that two salespeople selling the same product in the same market can have such different results?

Are great salespeople born with a special gift--perhaps the right personality? Were they better educated? Did they have more experience? Were they just lucky to find themselves in the right places at the right times with the right people? No, they simply understood human relationships.

Using Eric Berne's Transactional Analysis, Sandler devised a selling system and distilled forty-nine unforgettable rules that are frank, sometimes fun, and always easy to put to use. Sandler Training CEO David Mattson, coauthor of Five Minutes with VITO, delivers this fresh and often funny guidebook, filled with real-world tactics for successful prospecting, qualifying, deal-making, closing, and referral generation.

In the first week of release, the Amazon ranking of The Sandler Rules shot to:

#1 in the Sales and Selling category
#2 in Hot New Releases--business books
#3 in business books
#23 worldwide!


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Editorial Reviews

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Great combo! David H. Sandler, a timeless teacher, and Mattson, a current day sales pro . . . Don't just read this book, use this book to better your life and the sales profession we all love. --Anthony Parinello, Wall Street Journal best-selling author of Think and Sell Like a CEO and Selling to VITO

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Pegasus Media World (March 1, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0982255489
  • ISBN-13: 978-0982255483
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 0.8 x 6.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,849 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

David Mattson is CEO and a partner at Sandler Systems, Inc., an international training and consulting organization headquartered in the United States. In 1986, Mattson met the founder of Sandler Training, David H. Sandler, and fell in love with his philosophy, methods and materials. In 1988, he went to work for Mr. Sandler, and was eventually chosen to lead the company. Mattson continues to be a trainer and business consultant for management, sales, interpersonal communication, corporate team building and strategic planning worldwide.

David is also the author of The Sandler Rules: 49 Timeless Selling Principles and How to Apply Them, and co-author of Five Minutes with VITO: Making the Most of Your Selling Time with the Very Important Top Officer.

www.sandlersuccessprinciples.com

Customer Reviews

If you are a sales professional, I would highly recommend this book. Daryl Burgess  |  16 reviewers made a similar statement
Well laid out, interesting stories and examples, easy to read - this book has completely wowed me! Anne Mackeigan  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
The book 'Sandler Rules' highlights all of the principles taught in the Sandler system. Ken M  |  8 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
39 of 41 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The most effective sales system....ever April 16, 2009
By Ken M
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have been in sales for 25 years, the last 15 in insurance with the same commpany. About 2 years ago (2007), I finally reached a near-burnout. Actually, looking back, I have to admit that I WAS burnt out.

I desparately wanted out of sales. I was tired of prospects wanting to 'think about it', tired of giving quotes/presentations only to have them use it to get their current carrier to lower their rates, tired of feeling subservient to some prospects and client, tired of educating prospects and NOT getting the sale, tired of chasing prospects down, tired of getting beat up on price, and tired of their lies and games. I used to spend hours making up a great educational and consultative presentation thinking they'll really be impressed, only to hear "Wow, what a wonderful presentation. You did a great job and we really appreciate all the information. You're a great salesman and have been very helpful, but we decided to stay where we're at". Or I might hear something like "Great job, but you're competition is $100 cheaper"

An associate of mine who was experiencing the same frustrations learned about the Sandler Sales system, and turned me on to it. I don't mean to sound like a commercial, but it totally saved my [business] life. Because of it, my sales are up, my burnout is gone, and I enjoy sales again.

Sandler's system is a complete reversal of traditional selling methods. I no longer 'sell', rather the prospect buys. No more do I give away all my information or make such long presentations 'for free'. There is no pressure, no 'handling objections', and no think-it-overs. I know that sounds wierd, but it is by far the most ingenious selling system I've seen. I will never, ever go back to those traditional selling methods that led me to burn out.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I am not a salesperson so I did find book useful and it certainly put sales into a new perspective. For me now, sales is about finding out just what the prospect needs and then presenting your product/service in light of those needs. If your product/service does not meet the needs of the customer then move on as quickly as possible. Be polite of course, but you help yourself and the prospect by moving on as soon as you determine that the fit is inappropriate. Of course there is a lot more here: understanding where a sale occurs in the psyche, avoiding traps, giving the customer every chance to back out before you close instead of closing your eyes and hoping the deal goes through. I am trained in NLP so I found the examples to be adequate and quite useful.

The Kindle version however was not proofread. There is no table of contents, sentences break at odd points. This is a matter of properly formatting the kindle version and does require a bit of effort. Taking a doc file and just loading it up to Kindle results in these errors and is just sloppy on the part of the publisher. The information in the book is good, but the execution is sloppy.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars No Fluff - Just the Facts March 2, 2009
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Mattson has hit the mark with this book. Rather than beat around the bush with incidental stories and examples that can't be replicated by other salespeople, Mattson shares the raw essentials of sales success. If you've already completed your Sandler Training this is a great reinforcement resource. If you haven't taken a Sandler session, not only will you get the most valuable insights, you also will receive a FREE training session. Instructions for obtaining the FREE session are at the end of the book.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific sales almanac to close more business February 23, 2009
Format:Hardcover
Mattson has done a terrific job capturing the proven sales lessons of the Great David Sandler. Each "Sandler Rule" embodies the essense of what it takes to be a truly unstoppable sales professional. This book is not a one-time read...I've read it 4 times and am still learning. This should be required reading for anyone who is serious about selling.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book March 9, 2009
Format:Hardcover
Another Winner! David Mattson has laid out 49 timeless selling principles, but more importantly, he goes the extra mile in helping you put them to practice in your selling lives. There is no gain without change... Can't wait for Sandlers next book!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars "The Sandler Rules" RULES! March 3, 2009
Format:Hardcover
This book is well on its way to becoming The Bible of Selling. Face-to-face, nose-to-nose, belly-to-belly tactics for sales professionals to succeed even against the toughest prospects. This is the type of real-world selling advice that the sales profession has been dying for. Great stuff - the Sandler Rules RULES!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
There is no more practical book of wisdom in the sales arena than the Sandler Rules book. David Sandler not only pioneered counterintuitive sales tactics and strategies, he also obviously deeply researched the human psyche, and figured out what made his rules work so well. Sandler Rules is a guidebook for the thinking business person.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Sandler's System - the Strongest Selling System March 2, 2009
Format:Hardcover
David Sandler's rules for selling, with great explainations. A serious book for serious sales professionals. A great book to read and use in tough ecoonomic times.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars It is not really aplicable to all situations
This rules are ok, but when dealing with a team of sales people to apply in real situations is not that easy to apply all of them just some of them. Read more
Published 24 days ago by Charles Munguia
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth a read
I've been in tech sales for years and read this on the recommendation of my boss.

Some of this book is common sense but there is a lot of good information in here. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Mike C
5.0 out of 5 stars Makes you think before talk
I recommend this book to anyone that is in sales. As I read this book I think back on my 28 year career in sales and all the things I could have done different to be even more... Read more
Published 29 days ago by nay
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Selling Tips
The 49 Selling Principles are great to remember for anyone (if we consider that we all are salesmen). Read more
Published 1 month ago by fduran
4.0 out of 5 stars common sense
Common sense sales principles. I used this book for my sales team along with the adopting of the entire Sandler program.
Published 3 months ago by J. Morrissey
5.0 out of 5 stars Short and Sweet
These 49 nuggets are concise and well written, with excellent practical examples. Not just a one time read, this book is destined to be the "go to" refresher for the savvy... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ghoulie
4.0 out of 5 stars Sandler Rules RULES!
I have been through formal Sandler training in Seattle, WA but this book covers a lot of additional ideas and rules that are quite helpful in any sales environment. Read more
Published 10 months ago by dclaytonb
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Sales System
I am a sales manager, and purchased this book to read. It was so excellent I purchased more copies for my employees. Read more
Published 19 months ago by A Big Fan
1.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book but the kindle version is awful...
I already bought the book on Amazon and really enjoyed it; this is a sale "bible".
I wanted to get it as well on my Kindle. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Olivier
1.0 out of 5 stars A COMPLETE waste of time!
I bought this book under the assumption the Sandler Rules was some kind of breakthrough thinking into how to sell. What a complete joke! Read more
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The principles in this book are timeless and extremely relevant in today's world of selling. Mattson outlines the "rules" in a simple manner with great examples and recaps after each explanation. I specifically enjoyed the tips on prospecting because they're very relevant to what I'm... Read more
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