Testimonials
Straight From Our Clients
What can I say about Dan Hollis? He is one of the most exceptional people I have ever met. Dan is warm, sincere, caring and immensely empathetic. It is his inborn nature and upon meeting him one immediately has the feeling that “this is a person I can trust”. There is no agenda with Dan – ever; just heartfelt interest in what you are saying and what is important to you.
I first met Dan when he was working for Grey Sky Video as Dir. of New Business Development. I immediately liked him and felt comfortable with him – not because he was trying to sell me something, but because he earnestly cared about what we needed and how best he could make that happen. I trusted his suggestions at once and knew I was in good hands. Over the years while Dan worked there we hired Grey Sky for various client projects and for our own videos as well. Dan would always come along on the shoots to make sure that everything went well and we were happy. This is no ordinary sales person who has you sign on the dotted line and is never heard from again. He would see the projects through to the end and follow up afterwards. His way with people always made everyone feel at ease. Dan has that special gift…you don’t see this in business very often.
Now, as the founder of his own sales training company, The Magic of Selling, (and author of his first book by the same name), MarketShare is once again proudly working with Dan. Realizing that Sales and Marketing go hand in hand we have renewed our friendship and formed an alliance to help companies grow. Having watched Dan speak to groups of people about Sales, my partner, Ted Polmar, and I have been blown away! Dan has such an amazing ability to engage his audience – whether 5 people or 500 – with his unique style and approach to training, sharing wonderful anecdotes and narratives that are terrific teachable moments. He offers concrete action tips to use immediately and always tells his audience that they may call him with any questions as they practice their new sales training guidelines.
If you are thinking about hiring a sales trainer or personal sales coach, I highly recommend calling Dan Hollis. Whether for an entire national sales team, a C-level executive, or just a refresher course for one or two people, Dan is the Man! You won’t be disappointed – as a matter of fact you will be far more successful for it.
I sum up with something Zig Ziglar once wrote – but definitely applies to Dan: “If people like you, they’ll listen to you, but if they trust you, they’ll do business with you.” You can 100% trust Dan and you should do business with him!
I have had the pleasure of knowing Dan for almost my entire five years at Hudson. Dan is amazing, and I am glad he has decided to let other people in the sales world learn from him and be taught by him. Dan is a great communicator and listener. I have learned so much from Dan, more than he knows. Dan and I regularly have met and talked shop. I am always learning from the stories and experiences he has shared with me. The knowledge you gain from The Magic of Selling will ultimately also affect your life and how you live and treat people. I am confident Dan’s classes will not only make you a better sales machine than you ever dreamed of but also a better person. Dan inspires his friends, customers, and generally anyone he comes in contact with. Do yourself a favor and contact Dan, one call could change your life and your business.
We hired Dan Hollis, founder, and sales trainer for The Magic of Selling, because in these challenging times, our business development team was very much in need of a shot in the arm. It also did not hurt that I have personally known Dan for a long time and have always found him to be a fantastic salesman and sales trainer.
Dan spent a full day with our team breaking the day into 2 parts:
1. Business development training – working with the team on improving their business development skills as well as helping them not feeling so over-burdened with all of their many responsibilities.
2. Interviewing each team member – his version of a SWAT analysis. Some of the questions Dan asked each team member after the workshop included: (all of this information was extremely useful to us.)
- Their takeaways from the day (those gold nuggets); what they learned – what they can apply
- With what they learned, what do they think they can change and/or apply so as to improve their situation/career
- Asking them how they define success
- Explore why they got in this profession in the first place: Where they were, where they are now and where they are heading
- Ask them about how some people get through the door, but are not converted — what they can do to change that
- Understand how “all in” they are with regards to their mission and what they do at the college (do they take pride in it or do they feel like a bureaucrat pushing papers?)…how do they change that if that’s the case?
- The favorite parts about their career…least favorite
Having Dan join us was a wonderful decision. We found him to be high energy, engaging, inspiring and very encouraging. He shared a variety of practical ideas, methods, innovations and tools for us to put into practice immediately. He also identified what we may have been doing right, but more importantly what we need to fix and what we can do much better. Dan also took the time to understand of who we are, who we serve and what we are trying to accomplish at Warren County Community College.
All in all it was a fantastic day spent with a wonderful sales trainer. We hope to take all of the pearls of wisdom Dan shared with us and run with them when approaching High School students and their families regarding the benefits of attending W.C.C.C.
It is my hope you hire Dan for a day (or 2) of business development training and re-energize your team. It will be well worth it.
I’ve recently had the pleasure of meeting an honest-to-goodness sales pro – the likes of some famous ones in the past. From our first chance meeting, I knew he was the real deal in sales expertise. By the second meeting, I immediately purchased and devoured his book “The Magic of Selling.” Dan combines the credibility and wisdom of a solid sales background with an easygoing and down-to-earth manner of sharing that with you in a language you can understand and apply. His basic and genuine desire to help others is the epitome of sales goal 1. Good people with that kind of talent don’t come along all the time. I highly recommend this Superman of Sales to help you boost your business and life.
Not long ago I was introduced to Dan through his former employer, Grey Sky Films. Dan and I had a few conversations, and it was quickly evident that his skill level in sales was beyond anything I could have hoped to achieve. Once he started his own company, The Magic of Selling, he mentored us on closing business more effectively. We immediately implemented some of his suggestions, and our closing ratio increased from 20% to somewhere around 60% and climbing. Over the years, I have met many sales professionals, many of whom are quite good. Dan is among the best, if not the best, sales closer I have ever known. No business can operate unless it closes business. Dan can help you do that better than just about anyone. I cannot recommend Dan highly enough to help your sales team.
When I first met Dan Hollis, I felt like I had known him for a lifetime. Part of this was being kindred spirits, the rest was because of Dan’s incredible ability to connect with people. Dan’s selling skill set is broad and deep – and is rooted in experience and practical application. He is the consummate professional yet also connects quickly and compellingly with those he serves. Note I said “serves”, not “sells”. This core philosophy can be felt immediately by anyone meeting Dan. His quiet strength and intent listening bring instant credibility that only deepens the experience of learning ‘selling skills’ from Dan. I highly recommend him to any company seeking to better engage their sales force so that they can bring in the business to meet the company’s goals.
I had the pleasure of meeting Dan Hollis five years ago when I was looking for some advertising help for our muffin gift basket company. What struck me about Dan was his honesty and sincerity and his genuine desire to understand our business. It comes as no surprise to me that he has taken his talents to coaching businesses to achieve their goals. I hired him to come to our company for sales training sessions with my employees. His passion, knowledge, and years of experience were presented in a very comfortable yet empowering way. The time flew by as we worked together to cover not only all of his wonderful material but also our conversations that drilled down to our specific needs. If your company or brand is lagging in any way, Dan will identify the issues and help implement successful solutions.
Dan is passionate and truly knows the ins and outs of sales, from targeting potential clients, telephone cold calling, preparing for meetings, conducting during meetings, follow-up, and so much more. It doesn’t matter the size of your business; how good you think you are, or even how successful you think you have already become. Dan Hollis’ Magic of Selling Sales Training classes will clarify and reinforce for you the essentials of Sales, in turn ensuring your success. He helped us realize that we were on track on some points but needed to change the way made our initial contact. I can’t say enough about the knowledge Dan imparted to my whole staff.
I recently completed Dan’s sales training course and immediately had results. We closed a new business using his ideas, and it was like absolute magic!! I’m so glad he sold us on taking the courses. Dan is also an all-around good guy who wants to help others succeed. Thank you, Dan!!
Dan is a great guy and a consummate professional. His sales training is top-notch: Lively, comprehensive, and structured in a way that cements the material in a clear, logical almost memorable fashion. It was not just effective, but also inspiring and motivational as well.
Having been highly impressed with Dan’s customer focus when Grey Sky Films produced videos for my firm, I was excited to commission some sales seminars from Dan when he founded his new business, The Magic of Selling. Dan’s extensive experience, knowledge, and passion for selling is an invaluable aid for anyone who needs to sell their products, services, and ideas, Meaning ALL of us. If you are just starting in sales, Dan’s seminars and coaching will help you produce results faster. If you are already an “experienced” sales professional, Dan will help you dramatically improve your efficiency by teaching and reinforcing concepts that you either forgot over time or perhaps never knew even existed!
I am an Engineer by trade and nature and as such suffer from the typical phobias that many technical people have for “The Dark Side of Sales”. I’ve done it from time to time but I don’t do well with rejection and when someone tells me “not interested” I cross them off the list as any good engineer would do, after all I don’t want to be seen as an annoyance. I own a company that relies completely on sales for success and fortunately, I have had competent sales people working for me over the years, but I wanted to be more involved. A colleague recommended that I speak with Dan. I have to confess that I was not over-enthusiastic at the thought of sales training but I was hoping that I would perhaps pick up some useful tips that would help me win more business. By the end of the day, I discovered two things.
Firstly, my perception of the sales process changed from one of being an annoyance to that of being a benefit to the companies that could really use my service. That change in mindset coupled with the simple yet effective techniques that Dan teaches has had an enormous impact.
Secondly, I discovered a really great human being in Dan Hollis. He is down to earth, humble, has a great teaching style, and is profoundly invested in the people and the companies that he helps on a daily basis.
If any business leader or sales professional find themselves in a rut and in need of revitalization, I highly recommend they connect with Dan Hollis.
I had the pleasure of attending one of Dan’s presentations for our CoreNet New Jersey Women’s SIG. Dan was professional and his material was educational, current, and humorous at times. I really enjoyed his inspirational stories and walked away with many great takeaways like: We are all selling something in some way, so this material can be applied across all industries and roles. Building relationships is critical. Network for business, not just about making friends. Never lose focus on the importance of the customer and understanding their needs. Listen more than you talk. And so much more. Thank you, Dan!!
Dan does a great job engaging people, building rapport, and connecting with others. He understands the importance of empowering the people that he works with to get past the stumbling blocks they may encounter. I know he really helped us improve our ability to engage with potential sponsors for Project Help.
If you feel you can improve your sales but lack the knowledge, skills, or confidence, I highly recommend contacting Dan. As a new business owner, I believed in my service but didn’t have all that was needed to get clients. Working with Dan wasn’t only about making a sale or closing a deal, but also understanding the relationship needed with a client, the knowledge required and the value of believing what you are doing is important. Dan gave me a new outlook on what I do and how I help people and ultimately gave me key steps to growing my business. I now have the confidence and tools needed to be a more successful business owner.
I’m confident that what I’ve learned from Dan and The Magic of Selling will be valuable for a lifetime. I couldn’t thank him enough. I now refer to Dan as ‘the salesman with heart!’ I highly recommend Dan if you’re truly looking for a pro.
I had the pleasure of attending Dan’s courses and had a really great experience. I will be honest; I had been working in customer service for 13 years, 9 of which were successful in sales so I wasn’t sure why the company brought someone in. However, Dan’s approach and the material he delivered were such a benefit. He also shared a lot of great, highly entertaining stories from his own experiences that everyone related to and learned from. We all saw the passion he had for sales in the material and stories that he shared which were very inspiring and motivating. I would recommend Dan and The Magic of Selling to everyone in sales.
I would like to say that the sales training courses that Dan Hollis gave were one of the best classes I ever participated in. He made it fun and interesting for everyone. Not the old just sit and take notes just to be board for 7 hours, etc. Rather, he went over very astute and significant information needed to carry out the best a salesperson can be. I know that having taken his courses, I will be more successful and more confident when selling our products. I made a new friend today, his name is Dan Hollis. Thank you, Dan!!
Dan Hollis is a such great speaker, teacher, and overall awesome guy. I have gained so much knowledge and plan to utilize it in my new journey. Thank you so much Dan, you deserve all of your successes.
Dan was one of the most amazing trainers I have ever met. The training was very laid back which made it easier to follow and understand. If I ever had employees of my own to train, I would certainly call Dan. He also seems like the kind of person, once he is your friend, he always will be. I have learned so much from him in just three days. Thanks so much, Dan. I’m looking forward to meeting you again.
I had the pleasure of spending a few days of outstanding sales training and coaching with Dan. It was perhaps the most inspiring interaction I have had in a very long professional career. Dan is all about relationship selling, developing an honest bond with your customer, and bringing value – not just a product – to the table. If you are considering utilizing his services, stop thinking and just do it! A great coach and mentor and an even better person – you cannot lose, guaranteed.
Dan is a brilliant salesman with a great soul. His positive attitude and deep knowledge of selling make him invaluable. He has a great attention to detail and general overall honest joy of meeting people and finding out what makes them tick, which is the quality I admire most in Dan. He is very loyal, passionate, and truly sincere about what he does and how he does it. Magic of Selling clients love to talk to him and be around him.
I came to Dan for help with understanding the art of sales. Dan certainly did not disappoint, I learned more in a week from Dan about sales than I did years on my own. There are so many psychological pieces to the sales process that I was able to fine-tune over the weeks of working with Dan. Not only does Dan have a knack for sales, but he’s very kind, patient, and down to earth. He made the whole experience of learning enjoyable from start to finish. Overall the knowledge I’ve gained from working with Dan has been invaluable. Sure you can sit and read book after book, but to actually have an individual like Dan hold your hand through the process is incredible. I would recommend Dan to anyone looking to learn sales at any knowledge level. Thanks again Dan for all you were able to share.I came to Dan for help with understanding the art of sales. Dan certainly did not disappoint, I learned more in a week from Dan about sales than I did years on my own. There are so many psychological pieces to the sales process that I was able to fine-tune over the weeks of working with Dan. Not only does Dan have a knack for sales, but he’s very kind, patient, and down to earth. He made the whole experience of learning enjoyable from start to finish. Overall the knowledge I’ve gained from working with Dan has been invaluable. Sure you can sit and read book after book, but to actually have an individual like Dan hold your hand through the process is incredible. I would recommend Dan to anyone looking to learn sales at any knowledge level. Thanks again Dan for all you were able to share.
Quick Blurbs for The Magic of Selling Sales Training:
Alice Vigelleti, Best Way Printing – “Dan’s expertise in selling and people skills are unsurpassed! His patience and forethought in improving your skills are excellent! Highly recommend!!”
Guy Nadeu, Panavid – “Dan is an effective sales teacher. The investment made in him will pay itself off several times within the first year.”
David Derr, D2 Studios – “Dan is awesome. What he teaches is invaluable. It can turn the way you look at sales around and change your life.”
Eric Speidel, IND – “Dan is a great human being and an incredible salesperson. Honesty, perseverance, and dedication are just a few words that describe him both personally and professionally.”
Robin Nolan, PR – “Dan is a genius and offers great insight and tools to use daily in sales and in life. I highly recommend reading his book and going to his seminars. A true talent who offers a breath of fresh air and knowledge that will positively affect anyone who makes the opportunity to learn from him.”