The 52% Expert: Sales Mastery Without Total Expertise
Discover how salespeople can become trusted advisors by mastering just 52% of subject matter expertise. Learn the systematic approach to transform from average seller to consultative expert.
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The data shows that customers absolutely want to work with subject matter experts, but you don't need to know 100% of what your technical experts know to be valuable. In fact, you only need to know about 52% of what a true SME knows to be effective.
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