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Closing technique

Meaning in sales & retail, with examples

/ˈkloʊzɪŋ tekˌniːk/nounCommon term

In sales & retail, closing technique means: A planned way of asking for the customer's decision at the end of a sale, such as offering a choice between two options or summarising the agreed points.

In Turkish: kapanış tekniği, satışı kapatma tekniği

How it is used

Taught in sales training under names such as the assumptive close (acting as if the customer has already decided), the alternative close (“Would you prefer delivery on Monday or Wednesday?”) and the summary close. Pushy techniques can damage trust.

Example sentences

  1. My favourite closing technique is to summarise the benefits and then simply ask for the order.

  2. Old-fashioned closing techniques can feel manipulative to experienced buyers.

Common collocations

  • use a closing technique
  • assumptive close
  • alternative close
  • summary close
  • closeTo get a customer's final agreement to buy, such as a signature, an order or a payment, so that the sale is complete.
  • trial closeA question asked during a sales conversation to test how ready the customer is to buy, without asking for the final decision yet.
  • buying signalSomething a customer says or does that shows they are seriously thinking about buying, such as asking about delivery dates, prices or contract details.
  • urgencyIn sales, a real reason for the customer to decide now rather than later, such as a price rise, a deadline or a problem that is getting worse.

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