SBDC hosts Sales Skills workshop, Sept. 14

Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Small Business Development Center is offering a workshop entitled Improving Sales Skills, on November 3 at The Business Center in North Bend. Ever wonder how some business people can close sales without seeming to try? Sales skills are an important part of any successful business. Learn the tricks and techniques used by the best sales people, including finding qualified leads and knowing when to close the sale. All participants will have an opportunity to practice making a strong sales pitch. Mark Mattecheck will teach the workshop. Mattecheck owns North Bend Lanes, which was established in 1957. Mattecheck has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Portland and more than 30 years’ experience in sales and marketing for diverse businesses nationwide. He moved back to North Bend in 1994 to run his family’s business. With his energetic style and sense of humor, he brings entertainment as well as knowledge to his workshops. The workshop cost is $45 per person. Support from local Chambers of Commerce allows chamber members to receive a discounted price. Seating is limited. Preregistration at www.BizCenter.org is required to ensure seating availability and materials. The workshop will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at The Business Center, 2455 Maple Leaf, North Bend. Curry County businesses can attend at the Brookings Southwestern Oregon Community College campus via interactive video conferencing. Contact the Southwestern SBDC at 541-756-6866 or email Mary Loiselle at mloiselle@socc.edu for more information.