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Transitioning From Technical Sales to High-Level Customer Service and Instant Value

Chris Cesna · Recorded 7/14/2025

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Chris Cesna of Perfect Temp Heating and Cooling reports that Close it Now delivered instant value and immediate feedback for his team. By shifting from a high-tech focus to a service-oriented approach, the program provided a professional, flawless experience that helped his small team better understand and meet customer needs through structured engagement.

At a glance

Primary Use Case
Transitioning from technical-heavy sales to service-oriented customer engagement.
Reported Result
Instant value and immediate feedback on sales practices.
Time to Value
Immediate / Right from the get-go
It's been more geared towards customer service, bringing those values to each customer, getting the customer engaged right from the get-go.
Working with Sam and the Close It Now team, it has been very flawless. Extremely professional in all aspects.
You will get your instant value immediately... your results will follow as long as you listen, and do the practices that Sam and the Close It Now team implement for you.

The interview

What has been the most significant benefit of working with Sam Wakefield?

The biggest benefit has been the value Sam has on my team. He has been super responsive to everything, always wanting to engage and figure out how we can learn from each experience.

What were your first impressions of the interaction with Close it Now?

Right from the get-go, my first interaction with Sam over the phone was super responsive. It was very casual and easygoing. I could tell that he was super engaged with myself and with Dave, our owner, and wanting to lead us in the right direction.

How did the coaching process begin for your specific role?

Before we even got anything started, he wanted to know more about my role, what I knew, and what I'm bringing in, and being able to use that as a jumping-off point for us.

How did the actual coaching compare to your expectations of sales training?

I thought it was going to be just what I was used to—other coaching styles like 'Do this to overcome this' or 'Use this talk script.' It's been more geared towards customer service, bringing those values to each customer, and asking the right questions right away to get the customer to feel like you're there to serve them.

What is it like working with the Close it Now team on a professional level?

Working with Sam and the Close It Now team has been very flawless and extremely professional in all aspects. He brings the value of being able to understand the needs of myself and my team.

What advice would you give to someone considering the Close it Now program?

I would say don't hesitate on it at all. It is extremely beneficial. It is one of those where you will get your instant value immediately. You're going to absorb a lot of information, but you're gonna get that instant feedback immediately, and your results will follow.

Frequently asked

How does Close it Now differ from traditional sales coaching?

Chris Cesna noted that while he expected typical talk scripts to avoid difficult questions, the program was actually geared toward high-level customer service and values. It focuses on getting the customer engaged right away so they feel served at the highest level.

Full transcript

Chris Cesna (00:00) benefit that I have experienced has value that Sam has on my He has been super responsive to everything. Always wanting to engage, and figure out how we can learn from each experience. my name is I work for Perfect Temp Heating and Cooling here in Machesney Park, Illinois. am a project manager for them. Well, right from the get-go, my first interaction with Sam over the phone was super responsive. was very casual, easygoing. I could tell that he was super engaged with myself, and with Dave, our owner, and wanting to lead us in the right direction. before we even got anything started, wanting to know more about my role, and what I knew and what I'm bringing in, and being able to use that as a jumping off point for us. I thought that it was going to be just what I was used to, other coaching type of styles. Like, "Do this to overcome this "Use this talk script here to make sure that you avoid getting to this question here." And it's been more geared towards customer service, bringing those values to each customer, getting the customer engaged right from the get-go, and just asking the right questions right away to get the customer to feel like you're there to serve them at the highest level. Working with Sam and the Close It Now team, it has been very flawless. Extremely professional in all aspects. What he brings is the value of being able to understand the needs of myself and my team We have a small team, but we came from... very little of how to get the customer interaction first, and kind of move away from this, you know, super high tech side of everything. For someone that is looking to get into the Close It Out program I would say don't hesitate on it at all. It is extremely beneficial. It is one of those where you will get your instant value immediately. You're going to absorb a lot of information but you're gonna get that instant feedback immediately, and your results will follow as long as you listen, and do the practices that Sam and the Close It Now team implement for you.

About Close it Now

Close it Now is a specialized sales training and high-performance coaching company led by Sam Wakefield, primarily serving the HVAC, solar, and home services industries. The company provides a structured sales process and custom verbiage designed to help professionals transition from trial-and-error methods to high-performance systems. Clients like Chris Cesna utilize these strategies to move away from purely technical interactions toward a service-first approach that delivers immediate results.

Industry
Sales Training

Topics

  • hvac
  • sales coaching
  • project manager
  • customer service
  • professional development

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