Case Study

Conversational & Influential Selling

Language and structure for real CS and onboarding conversations — retention, expansion, and stuck implementations — not a slide deck about “always be closing.”

Audience: A national SaaS company’s CS / onboarding teams Format: Multi-session virtual series (~6 weeks) When: Sep 30 – Nov 6, 2025

Challenge

CS and onboarding people weren’t “sales” on paper — but their calls decided retention, expansion, and whether stuck implementations moved. The gaps were familiar:

They needed language and structure for real conversations — not a slide deck about “always be closing.”

Engagement

Carlos delivered Conversational & Influential Selling across kickoff + recurring CSAM and onboarding workshops (roughly six weeks of practice, not a one-and-done webinar).

Frameworks and skills trained

Triangle of Trust

Curiosity, empathy, courage — the posture behind every hard call.

Magic words / EWTS-style phrases

Pre-framing, “would you be open to…”, soft invitations that don’t sound needy.

Micro-commitments

Small yeses on time, homework, and next steps during onboarding.

Curiosity over control

Suitcase words (“complicated,” “expensive”) unpacked before recommendations.

5-step objection path

Slow down → press for specifics → paraphrase → reframe → test for reaction.

Pre-appointment planning

Calls start with context, not improvisation.

Wrap-up wins

Skills applied on real accounts — not fake company-wide ROI.

The series included a post-training confidence check with the teams after practice. Results were qualitative — this page does not invent a percentage.

Results

Also delivered: How to Talk to Bookkeeping Firms training (Mar 2026) for the same company’s sales org — ongoing enablement, not a one-off.

What participants said

“Seeing real results after applying his methodology and Magic Words approach… My conversations with prospects have transformed — I’m now using exactly the right phrases that make people feel comfortable saying yes.”

— Training participant

“Implementing just a few of his suggestions has drastically improved my closing with new clients.”

— Training participant

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