Does the Product Value Lie Inside your Product? | Value Selling

It is assumed that the value perception of a product lies in the product features, workmanship etc. which is proved otherwise in this example.

Recently I was conducting training programs for the Pan-India Sales Team of  Bharat Fritz Werner (BFW). The topic was Effective Value Selling of Capital Equipments. BFW is a renowned manufacturer of Machining Centres, Special Purpose Machines, Turning Cenres, Lathes etc. Murali, one of the Sales Engineers who is an expert in lathes for the last 15 years; narrated an interesting example. While working for Batliboi, his previous company, he used to approach a company called Priyanka Enterprises in Coimbatore. Mr. Ulaganathan who used to make automobile components had upgraded from a normal lathe to a CNC lathe so as to cope with the increased volumes. A sales engineer from a CNC Turninng Company convinced him to go for one.
By his misfortune, the  new machine failed to deliver as per his expectations and Ulaganathan was repenting for having invested Rs. 4 lakhs in the machine. He wrote it off and went back on the manual lathes. When Murali went there to explore new opportunities; he encoutered a hostile client who refused to believe what Murali had to say. However Murali persisted. Almost for six months he followed up with customer. At last looking at his sincerity and perseverance he placed a trial order for a CNC Turning Machine. Murali provided an exceptional service to the clinet.
Over  a period of time the client went on buying 8 such machines from Batliboi through Murali. Being a SME he  had to arrange for funds for this capex from Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Investment Corporation (TIIC) Mr. Ulaganathan was felicitated by TIIC for not only availing the loans, but also for being prompt in repayment of the same.. Mr. Ulaganathan in his acceptance speech attributed his success not only to Ms. Chitra of TIIC who was quite professional in disbursing the loans but also to Mr. Murali who ensured in his commitment in making the customer profitable by supplying good quality machines with exceptional service. Now Murali is with BFW and it is no wonder Mr. Ulaganathan does not mind shifitng his allegiance where Murali is working!
When products are simliar, who is the brand, the company or the salesman?
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