This is the tricky part. After you have got the go ahead that the prospect is interested in talking with you further, then the hard part comes. You must convince him/her to agree to something a) to meet with you b)agree to literature being sent c) agree to a call back .You get the point. Whatever it is that you want from the prospect you must ask for it. If you don’t then, you won’t get what you want.

Hopefully you have introduced your company, established rapport, created a need and handled objections. You will have asked open ended questions and stated the purpose of your call clearly and with confidence. Now you must close the appointment/sale. There is no one way to do this. Here are a few tips.

Just like in sales, a good telemarketer is always closing even at the opening of the
presentation. The best way to close is to probe first. Then state your course of action.

Are you interested in accepting proposals this year? When do you come up for renewal? How often do you review costs? Are you paying too much for your current service?
                                                                                                                                      
Direct Close
Always close with a non-threatening statement. "I think we should meet with you to tell you more about the company leave you with some information to review and then get back to you with a quote. Okay? How is Tuesday at 4pm?"

Assumptive close
                                                                                                                               
The good thing about an assumptive close is that it assumes a positive response from the prospect. However, if you walk the fine line between assuming and being pushy, then you run the risk of alienating the prospect.
"We'd like to meet with you on Tuesday at 4pm okay?

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