Straightforward strategies for those who want to take control of the sale and join the winning top 5 percent of the sales forceGet your foot in the doorControl the sale without manipulationCreate a sense of urgencyLet the buyer participateLearn the crucial subtleties of an aggressive approachTarget the biggest salesSell abroadAnd much moreFor many companies, 20 percent of their sales force generates 80 percent of their sales volume. In this hands-on guide, Robert L. Shook, a master salesman, teaches the high-pressure strategies that mean the difference between a super seller and a salesperson. The methods spelled out in this book describe what it takes to be in the elite 5 percent.In Hardball Selling, Shook inspires all salespeople to dare to be different and master hard selling without browbeating or offending customers. Shook spent 17 years in the trenches perfecting his successful strategies. Using the four basic principles of hardball selling, he guides you through all the steps, from getting past the "gatekeeper" to the single-minded tactics necessary to close a sale."Shook's Hardball Selling is provocative and controversial―and filled with wonderful selling tips. I highly recommend it to every salesperson."―Martin D. Shafiroff, the world's No. 1 stockbroker