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10 Closing Lines Every Salesperson Should Know — And Why Most Sales Teams Aren't Using Them
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- Sep 29, 2026
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- 486
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DESCRIPTION Are your salespeople getting to the end of a sales conversation… and then failing to ask for the business? In this episode, Leigh Farnell reveals 10 powerful closing lines every salesperson should be trained to use — not as scripts or "tricks", but as simple questions that help buyers make confident decisions. You'll discover how to: Uncover what is really stopping a prospect from buying Identify the final objection before it kills the sale Create urgency without using pressure Turn "I'll think about it" into a productive conversation Use choice-based closing questions Establish commitment before preparing a proposal Expose the cost of doing nothing Ask for the business confidently Get a clear next step from every sales conversation Build closing capability into your sales team's daily habits The biggest lesson? Closing doesn't happen at the end of the sales process. Closing is the result of everything your salesperson has done before they ask for the business. For CEOs, business owners and sales leaders, this is about much more than learning 10 clever phrases. It's about building a sales team that has the skills, confidence and capability to consistently turn opportunities into revenue. WANT TO KNOW WHERE YOUR SALES TEAM IS LEAVING MONEY ON THE TABLE? Take Leigh's FREE 10-Minute Sales Health Scorecard and discover the strengths, gaps and opportunities in your sales performance. Go to: www.leighfarnell.com Leigh Farnell is an international speaker, author and business development consultant who has worked with over 400 organisations across 18 countries and 47 industries , helping businesses improve sales performance, leadership capability and business growth. Building Better Salespeople. Better Leaders. Better Businesses. Better Lives.