How should associates guide a customer toward a purchase according to the description of effective salesmanship?

Answer

By asking thoughtful, open-ended questions to uncover latent needs.

Good salesmanship involves uncovering needs the customer may not have articulated by asking open-ended questions, rather than merely pushing products based on margin.

How should associates guide a customer toward a purchase according to the description of effective salesmanship?
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