Testimonials || Sakowski Consulting || Bringing Focus to Sales

NEW-†I wanted to let you know that I was very impressed and inspired by your presentation yesterday. You were a very interesting speaker and I enjoyed how you got the audience involved. In my marketing research class today I noticed the girl next to me had one of your pens, and I asked her how she knew you. She went on to tell me how you two have met a couple times and you have given her some advice for her trip to Ireland. She said you were awesome, and I had to agree!
- Scott, Student at Edgewood College

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NEW-Thanks again for all your advice and encouragement over the past year. I sincerely appreciate your friendship and the extra efforts you've made to lend a hand when I've needed it most. Of course, that's all on top of my respect for you as a truly first-class business person - one of Madison's best by far. The training you have given me has been invaluable, and I look forward to continuing our work together. While my firm is still in its infancy, i feel that you have helped position me for success and have most importantly, kept me focused on moving forward with confidence.
- Plandesign LLC

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NEW-Jacqui, It is amazing what working with you has done for my sales career. I had always found it easy to talk to people in the past but that was on a different level. You have done such a wonderful job helping me change from just talking to truly interacting and connecting with clients. You have an unmatched way of integrating book learning, stories, questions, and problem solving into a dynamic package that stresses creative thinking and truly helps perfect skills that will last a lifetime. I have taken away an endless amount of knowledge delivered in a structure that has set me up for the greatest successes. I am ever thankful for having the opportunity to work with you and look forward to a continued relationship with Sakowski Consulting.
- First Weber Group, Commercial

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NEW- I want to extend a huge thank you for recommending your book to me. Since Iíve applied ëThe HEART of Sellingí to my consultation process, I have been successful 9 out of 9 times!! I do believe this is a record for our company.
- Scott, Fitchburg, WI

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NEW- Peggy is so inspired after attending your sessions... it is making a difference in our everyday decisions... and the insight on the upcoming event was really great!
- Sue Ann Kaestner, The WIDGET Source, Inc

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NEW- Just wanted to send a quick note of THANKS! I left Selling Extranet this morning with renewed energy, new insight and a plan of action for continued growth in the coming weeks and months? both for the business and personally/professionally. This whole process of selling and business ownership is a great new and challenging opportunity for me and I am grateful for the expertise that you have shared.
THANK YOU!
- Orange Shoe Gym

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NEW- Thanks for the great workshop on Friday. You introduced me to some new topics and techniques and reminded me of a few approaches I had forgotten. It was an excellent session.
Roger Phelps, Business Consultant

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NEW- Thank you for being more than a coach to me - thank you for being a friend as well. This year has been challenging... and you have always been a source of support, advice and comfort.
- Home Mortgage Consultant
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Thank you so much for all your time and energy and expertise. I am very grateful to have met you.
-The Wine Boutique

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As of today, my gross sales are 50% higher than they were this time last year, 20% higher than last fiscal year. I have you to thank.
- Victoria Jones Strategic Marketing Communications

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Just wanted to take a moment to tell you how much I appreciate the investment you have made in Chamberlain. I treasure that our victories excite you and love that you cheer with us. The confidence you help others find is POWERFUL!"
- Chamberlain Research Consultants

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I first met Jacqui early in our business formation. Our products and services are in new technologies and we needed help developing a sales strategy. We have a lot of competition in our market. The training we received taught us how to pre-qualify and approach our sales targets, explain to them how we were different from our competition, and close the deal. We've had great success with our business and are gaining new clients every month. Sakowski Consulting, LLC was and is still today instrumental in our success!
- WEBbeams

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Jacqui's skill at coaching individuals through difficult selling negotiations inspires confidence in areas that months ago I would have found too scary to deal with. As a result I'm now at the table proposing on work with national accounts and well known local players. She is adept at exposing the nuances of perception as it relates to establishing and managing client expectations. In doing so, she sets her clients up to succeed.

Jacqui translates industry specific issues into her "Heart of Selling" philosophy and that makes Sakowski Consulting stand out from the field. She's challenging and inspiring.
- Cricket Design Works

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The techniques Jacqui taught could be applied immediately. Much of what I learned has resulted in building my confidence (especially for prospecting), being more prepared for meetings, and having a better understanding of sales dynamics. I constantly refresh myself with Jacqui's teaching materials to continually improve my sales approach. I strongly recommend Jacqui Sakowski for sales training/relationship building.
– Inspire Design Group, LLC

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As my personal sales coach, Jacqui pulled no punches and immediately started helping me to hone my vision with practical how-to's: not fancy platitudes that sounded good but left me wondering where to start. She empowered me, helped me to work smarter, not harder and to define what was important to me and how to get there. With Jacqui's help I am now one of Wells Fargo's top loan officers for the Wisconsin Region.
– Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Consultant

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Sakowski Consulting, LLC provided us with a program of 3 presentations covering basic sales skills and techniques. The programs were highly customized for our industry and the materials they provided at each session, when compiled, amounted to a textbook for selling in our industry.
– Celerity Staffing Solutions

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We now ask each other, "what would Jacqui say?" when working through a sales opportunity. We have set up our contact management software accordingly, so we can all use consistent sales language. Jacqui's creative questions about our value proposition led us to restate our basic offering statement, which has opened a flood of enthusiastic referrals. She tailored her approach to our own highly systematic style; I'm sure she can fit other firm's cultures.
– Van Mell Associates
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Thank you, for teaching Fundamentals: Promoting Your Product or Services, on Tuesday. Once again, the participants were very pleased with the content and delivery of the program. You always receive such excellent feedback.
– UW Madison Small Business Development Center

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When business times are hard, the last thing a business owner feels like doing is spending money on intangibles. But I realized that, despite my skills as a marketer, I needed to build my skills as a salesperson. I don’t consider my engagement of your services as an expense, but as an
investment in my own business, which is showing daily, positive returns. Jacqui, the depth and breadth of your skill and wisdom are at the same time humbling and inspiring. You understand theory, you understand practice, and you seem capable of applying both to virtually any sales situation.

As a result of our work together, I have been better able to anticipate and address the needs and concerns of my prospects. I am better at thinking on my feet, negotiating terms, arriving at closure on proposals. I have closed on more proposals in the past two months than I did in the prior six months. My business is growing because of the skills I am building, thanks to you.
– Victoria Jones Strategic Marketing Communications

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Everyone seemed to get a lot out of it. One person in particular told me that it really opened his eyes to how important his actions are to the company and that he'd never thought of it that way before.
– Watertrail Adventures, LLC

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The energy Jacqui brought to her presentation made the session great fun for our students... Her youthful enthusiasm and keen business sense are a dynamic combination that facilitates engaged learning.
– Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation

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Jacqui obviously brings very broad and surprisingly deep knowledge...It was clear to me that we could structure an entire course or seminar series around her approach to teaching sales skills.
– UW-Madison School of Business

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Thanks for the great presentation today. It was very effective and relevant for our group and it really helped to put Shyla and Kathy at ease for the upcoming tradeshow. We feel much more prepared!
– Mirus Corporation

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Thanks so much for the generous offer and for teaching the class. I enjoyed it and learned a lot. You are a very engaging and interesting speaker.
– Etcetera Casuals

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Thank you very much for your participation in our recent conference; it was a breath of fresh air from a too-predictable annual program for this group. Needless to say, Wisconsin men are (rightfully) impressed by a woman with the hunting and fishing skills you have developed since moving to the States!
– NAIFA Wisconsin

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As our meetings progressed, I jumped right into the lessons and went to work on honing my sales skills and finding additional opportunities to promote my company. I had my first sales experiences on a trip to Indianapolis. I met with two banks and both have given me commitments for business.

Thank you for helping me see that I am a capable and deserving business woman. Thank you for allowing me to see the possibilities of my dreams to become reality. Thank you for guiding me and confirming that my instincts are correct.
– The Genevieve Group, LLC
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Wow! I have hired a National Sales Manager. I have to tell you this because I have been thinking about it a lot lately. I would never have had the confidence to do this on my own, if I had not had the training, support and caring I got from you.

You have shown me how to project a more professional image; to hold my own in negotiations with major clients and given me a much better understanding of the sales part of my business. You are always frank and constructive with your input. I have learned so much in the eighteen months we've worked together.

This is the beginning of a whole new phase of my business and I am so excited that I can't seem to stop working at the end of the day.
– The Rhyn-Rivet Collection, Inc.

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Just a quick note to tell you what an inspiration you were for me last night. I am inspired about my business planning efforts. And I am especially surprised by and grateful for the personal inspiration you provided. As a woman, I find it a challenge to market myself, and the tongue-in-cheek way you poked fun at yourself as you modeled self-confidence was wonderful. I appreciated the humor and the message.
– Patty (Student, University of Wisconsin –Madison)


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Testimonials NEW-†I wanted to let you know that I was very impressed and inspired by your presentation yesterday. You were a very interesting speaker and I enjoyed how you got the audience involved. In my marketing research class today I noticed the girl next to me had one of your pens, and I asked her how she knew you. She went on to tell me how you two have met a couple times and you have given her some advice for her trip to Ireland. She said you were awesome, and I had to agree! - Scott, Student at Edgewood College .............................................. NEW-Thanks again for all your advice and encouragement over the past year. I sincerely appreciate your friendship and the extra efforts you've made to lend a hand when I've needed it most. Of course, that's all on top of my respect for you as a truly first-class business person - one of Madison's best by far. The training you have given me has been invaluable, and I look forward to continuing our work together. While my firm is still in its infancy, i feel that you have helped position me for success and have most importantly, kept me focused on moving forward with confidence. - Plandesign LLC .............................................. NEW-Jacqui, It is amazing what working with you has done for my sales career. I had always found it easy to talk to people in the past but that was on a different level. You have done such a wonderful job helping me change from just talking to truly interacting and connecting with clients. You have an unmatched way of integrating book learning, stories, questions, and problem solving into a dynamic package that stresses creative thinking and truly helps perfect skills that will last a lifetime. I have taken away an endless amount of knowledge delivered in a structure that has set me up for the greatest successes. I am ever thankful for having the opportunity to work with you and look forward to a continued relationship with Sakowski Consulting. - First Weber Group, Commercial .............................................. NEW- I want to extend a huge thank you for recommending your book to me. Since Iíve applied ëThe HEART of Sellingí to my consultation process, I have been successful 9 out of 9 times!! I do believe this is a record for our company. - Scott, Fitchburg, WI .............................................. NEW- Peggy is so inspired after attending your sessions... it is making a difference in our everyday decisions... and the insight on the upcoming event was really great! - Sue Ann Kaestner, The WIDGET Source, Inc .............................................. NEW- Just wanted to send a quick note of THANKS! I left Selling Extranet this morning with renewed energy, new insight and a plan of action for continued growth in the coming weeks and months? both for the business and personally/professionally. This whole process of selling and business ownership is a great new and challenging opportunity for me and I am grateful for the expertise that you have shared. THANK YOU! - Orange Shoe Gym .............................................. NEW- Thanks for the great workshop on Friday. You introduced me to some new topics and techniques and reminded me of a few approaches I had forgotten. It was an excellent session. Roger Phelps, Business Consultant .............................................. NEW- Thank you for being more than a coach to me - thank you for being a friend as well. This year has been challenging... and you have always been a source of support, advice and comfort. - Home Mortgage Consultant .............................................. Thank you so much for all your time and energy and expertise. I am very grateful to have met you. -The Wine Boutique .............................................. As of today, my gross sales are 50% higher than they were this time last year, 20% higher than last fiscal year. I have you to thank. - Victoria Jones Strategic Marketing Communications .............................................. Just wanted to take a moment to tell you how much I appreciate the investment you have made in Chamberlain. I treasure that our victories excite you and love that you cheer with us. The confidence you help others find is POWERFUL!" - Chamberlain Research Consultants .............................................. I first met Jacqui early in our business formation. Our products and services are in new technologies and we needed help developing a sales strategy. We have a lot of competition in our market. The training we received taught us how to pre-qualify and approach our sales targets, explain to them how we were different from our competition, and close the deal. We've had great success with our business and are gaining new clients every month. Sakowski Consulting, LLC was and is still today instrumental in our success! - WEBbeams .............................................. Jacqui's skill at coaching individuals through difficult selling negotiations inspires confidence in areas that months ago I would have found too scary to deal with. As a result I'm now at the table proposing on work with national accounts and well known local players. She is adept at exposing the nuances of perception as it relates to establishing and managing client expectations. In doing so, she sets her clients up to succeed. Jacqui translates industry specific issues into her "Heart of Selling" philosophy and that makes Sakowski Consulting stand out from the field. She's challenging and inspiring. - Cricket Design Works .............................................. The techniques Jacqui taught could be applied immediately. Much of what I learned has resulted in building my confidence (especially for prospecting), being more prepared for meetings, and having a better understanding of sales dynamics. I constantly refresh myself with Jacqui's teaching materials to continually improve my sales approach. I strongly recommend Jacqui Sakowski for sales training/relationship building. – Inspire Design Group, LLC .............................................. As my personal sales coach, Jacqui pulled no punches and immediately started helping me to hone my vision with practical how-to's: not fancy platitudes that sounded good but left me wondering where to start. She empowered me, helped me to work smarter, not harder and to define what was important to me and how to get there. With Jacqui's help I am now one of Wells Fargo's top loan officers for the Wisconsin Region. – Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Consultant .............................................. Sakowski Consulting, LLC provided us with a program of 3 presentations covering basic sales skills and techniques. The programs were highly customized for our industry and the materials they provided at each session, when compiled, amounted to a textbook for selling in our industry. – Celerity Staffing Solutions .............................................. We now ask each other, "what would Jacqui say?" when working through a sales opportunity. We have set up our contact management software accordingly, so we can all use consistent sales language. Jacqui's creative questions about our value proposition led us to restate our basic offering statement, which has opened a flood of enthusiastic referrals. She tailored her approach to our own highly systematic style; I'm sure she can fit other firm's cultures. – Van Mell Associates .............................................. Thank you, for teaching Fundamentals: Promoting Your Product or Services, on Tuesday. Once again, the participants were very pleased with the content and delivery of the program. You always receive such excellent feedback. – UW Madison Small Business Development Center .............................................. When business times are hard, the last thing a business owner feels like doing is spending money on intangibles. But I realized that, despite my skills as a marketer, I needed to build my skills as a salesperson. I don’t consider my engagement of your services as an expense, but as an investment in my own business, which is showing daily, positive returns. Jacqui, the depth and breadth of your skill and wisdom are at the same time humbling and inspiring. You understand theory, you understand practice, and you seem capable of applying both to virtually any sales situation. As a result of our work together, I have been better able to anticipate and address the needs and concerns of my prospects. I am better at thinking on my feet, negotiating terms, arriving at closure on proposals. I have closed on more proposals in the past two months than I did in the prior six months. My business is growing because of the skills I am building, thanks to you. – Victoria Jones Strategic Marketing Communications .............................................. Everyone seemed to get a lot out of it. One person in particular told me that it really opened his eyes to how important his actions are to the company and that he'd never thought of it that way before. – Watertrail Adventures, LLC .............................................. The energy Jacqui brought to her presentation made the session great fun for our students... Her youthful enthusiasm and keen business sense are a dynamic combination that facilitates engaged learning. – Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation .............................................. Jacqui obviously brings very broad and surprisingly deep knowledge...It was clear to me that we could structure an entire course or seminar series around her approach to teaching sales skills. – UW-Madison School of Business .............................................. Thanks for the great presentation today. It was very effective and relevant for our group and it really helped to put Shyla and Kathy at ease for the upcoming tradeshow. We feel much more prepared! – Mirus Corporation .............................................. Thanks so much for the generous offer and for teaching the class. I enjoyed it and learned a lot. You are a very engaging and interesting speaker. – Etcetera Casuals .............................................. Thank you very much for your participation in our recent conference; it was a breath of fresh air from a too-predictable annual program for this group. Needless to say, Wisconsin men are (rightfully) impressed by a woman with the hunting and fishing skills you have developed since moving to the States! – NAIFA Wisconsin .............................................. As our meetings progressed, I jumped right into the lessons and went to work on honing my sales skills and finding additional opportunities to promote my company. I had my first sales experiences on a trip to Indianapolis. I met with two banks and both have given me commitments for business. Thank you for helping me see that I am a capable and deserving business woman. Thank you for allowing me to see the possibilities of my dreams to become reality. Thank you for guiding me and confirming that my instincts are correct. – The Genevieve Group, LLC .............................................. Wow! I have hired a National Sales Manager. I have to tell you this because I have been thinking about it a lot lately. I would never have had the confidence to do this on my own, if I had not had the training, support and caring I got from you. You have shown me how to project a more professional image; to hold my own in negotiations with major clients and given me a much better understanding of the sales part of my business. You are always frank and constructive with your input. I have learned so much in the eighteen months we've worked together. This is the beginning of a whole new phase of my business and I am so excited that I can't seem to stop working at the end of the day. – The Rhyn-Rivet Collection, Inc. .............................................. Just a quick note to tell you what an inspiration you were for me last night. I am inspired about my business planning efforts. And I am especially surprised by and grateful for the personal inspiration you provided. As a woman, I find it a challenge to market myself, and the tongue-in-cheek way you poked fun at yourself as you modeled self-confidence was wonderful. I appreciated the humor and the message. – Patty (Student, University of Wisconsin –Madison)