Beyond the Script: Finding your own way of selling-Beyond the Script Finding your own way of selling

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Ben Gaston introduced the idea of “designing your own way of selling” by moving beyond rigid sales scripts and linear processes. He argued that many sales frameworks and CRM stages create only the illusion of control, while real customer journeys are messy, non-linear, and shaped by the buyer’s world rather than the seller’s.<br /><br />His approach starts with internal discovery: identifying what already works in strong client relationships, then creating a team-owned “sales code” that defines the attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours the sales team wants to live by. Next, leaders should study how customers in their specific market actually buy, including their pressures, decision-making patterns, and constraints.<br /><br />Ben stressed the importance of speaking directly with won customers to learn what truly built trust and what created friction. From there, teams should define the essential “moments” of selling—discovery, value creation, co-creation, bonding, mutual education, commercial discussion, and agreement—and decide what excellence looks like in each one.<br /><br />He also emphasized matching the right people, tools, and behaviours to each moment, and adding a natural, authentic signature moment that helps the organisation stand out. The goal is a living, practical way of selling that feels human, distinctive, and effective.

Keywords

sales strategy

non-linear selling

customer journey

sales code

buyer behavior

trust building

value co-creation

sales process design