Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

Author: Mike Schultz, President, RAIN Group Negotiation is everywhere: in selling, setting salaries, getting the labor union back to the table, figuring out where to go out to dinner.even getting your kids to go to bed. Since negotiation is everywhere, so is negotiation advice. We feel the same about sales negotiation advice.

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Anthony Cole Training

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Negotiate by definition is to deal or bargain with others in preparation of a contract or business deal. As a verb, negotiate means to move through in a satisfactory manner. Oftentimes, sales negotiation tactics seem to be related to price – giving or getting the best rate or fees for a product or service.

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MTD Sales Training

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Being able to negotiate effectively is one of the most important skills you can build in your sales armoury, as it has a direct effect on your margins and overall profitability, as well as ensuring your customers get the best service possible. It’s your next ‘point of negotiation’ and they can start from there.

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No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

I don’t like to negotiate for my services. When clients pull out their negotiation strategies, it’s easy to get sucked into defensive mode and cave on price—even though my clients always agree that building a referral culture takes more than training. Negotiation strategies are part of their job. Everyone loses.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 18, 2019

Author: Andres Lares, Shapiro Negotiations Institute A sales negotiation is a process, not an event. Effective sales negotiations, however, are fundamentally proactive. The goal is to identify their point of view before entering negotiations. Events are reactive; they require you to think nimbly on your feet.

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MTD Sales Training

AUGUST 13, 2018

One way they do this is to keep negotiating a discount , no matter what figure you have dropped or discounted to. What can you do to handle this type of negotiating tactic? As soon as the prospect sees they have the power in the negotiation, they often try to push their position to be even stronger. Happy selling! Sean McPheat.

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MTD Sales Training

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Negotiation comes from the root word ‘negotiat’ meaning ‘done in the course of business’. So, what are the top qualities needed today to negotiate to a great position for yourself or your business? Too many salespeople go into negotiations with only a vague idea of what will be a success. 4) Have patience.

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Anthony Cole Training

JUNE 16, 2020

In this blog post, we discuss the practice of negotiating with your prospect before you begin your presentation. As is often said in golf, "All bets are won on the first tee," and you must be ready to negotiate price before you present to your client.

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Anthony Cole Training

JUNE 19, 2020

In Part 1 of "Negotiating on the First Tee, we discussed the practice of negotiating with your prospect before you begin your presentation. In Part 2, we continue this discussion and add more to the conversation.

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Membrain

MAY 5, 2021

Kirk Kinell knows negotiation. For more than 20 years, he was a professional hostage negotiator, who went on to train other hostage negotiators and to build programs to improve the effectiveness of those negotiations.

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Steven Rosen

APRIL 10, 2024

They emphasize the importance of creating an ideal hiring profile with hard and soft skills and non-negotiables. Non-negotiables should be established to ensure a clear red line when evaluating candidates. Non-Negotiables: Setting Red Lines Another common hiring mistake is failing to establish non-negotiables during the hiring process.

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Anthony Cole Training

MARCH 24, 2022

One of the areas where we are spending a significant amount of training time in 2022 is on sales negotiation strategies, value-based selling, as well as sales negotiation techniques.

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Sandler Training

JULY 14, 2021

The best negotiators always start negotiation by negotiating with themselves. The post DISC: A Powerful Negotiating Tool appeared first on Sandler Training. One of the communication tools that will help you better understand yourself and how others communicate with you is called DISC.

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Nimble - Sales

JANUARY 15, 2021

The post Choosing Negotiations Skills Training For Sales Teams: Not All That Glitters is Gold appeared first on Nimble Blog. Are your competitors getting their hands on your loyal clients with higher rates and overall worse conditions? It’s time to consider choosing […].

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Gong.io

JUNE 17, 2021

What do sales and hostage negotiations have in common? . But success in any negotiation depends on knowing what you’re doing every step of the way. . Chris was the lead international kidnapping negotiator for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and has years of experience in international crisis and high-stakes negotiations.

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Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 13, 2020

Author: Andres Lares, Shapiro Negotiations Institute There is a small truism about connecting with people that anyone in sales can tell you, and they learned it early in their careers. In sales and negotiations, the uncertainty and fear spread by COVID-19 has created unanticipated obstacles and challenges. Provide a focused agenda.

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RAIN Group

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Maybe they've read about negotiation in books or were trained to use pressuring strategies. Some buyers are conditioned to try certain tactics to lower your price.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

One frequently discussed issue by negotiation experts is when you should make the first offer in a negotiation. Conventional wisdom is to never make the first offer in a negotiation. After all, by making the first offer, you risk "showing your cards" too early and leaving money on the table.

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MTD Sales Training

OCTOBER 16, 2014

When negotiating with a client recently, I noticed she was often coming back to the issue of pricing for our services, trying to get me to reduce the fees for some specific services we were offering. [[ This is a content summary only. Negotiation Skills how to overcome the price objection price conscious prospects'

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Sales Gravy

MARCH 30, 2022

The buyers in procurement are professionally trained to negotiate. This can put you at a huge disadvantage with you are forced to negotiate with them. You'll learn the keys to mastering the sales negotiating chessboard and going toe to toe with professional buyers who are paid to extract maximum concessions from you.

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Gong.io

MARCH 3, 2021

Only a small number of sales pros become truly effective negotiators. . That’s because most of us aren’t trained to handle these high-stakes conversations. I later found out that my prospect used my offer to negotiate against a competitor. Share pricing via email, but DON’T negotiate! STOP negotiating price over email.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 24, 2023

Negotiation is a delicate balancing act. By the time you’ve reached the negotiation phase of the sales process, you and your prospect have a common goal: getting your company’s offering into their hands. Assuring your prospect the negotiation will be quick and easy won't put them at ease — it'll do the opposite.

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Understanding the Sales Force

OCTOBER 12, 2022

I receive calls and emails that begin with things like "My salespeople are complacent" or "My salespeople need some training on closing" or "My salespeople aren't bringing in enough new business" or "My salespeople need help with negotiating" or "Our team has a lot of stalled opportunities."

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

A successful negotiation is like a tango. And nothing ruins a productive negotiation like one of the participants using one of the 14 phrases listed below. 14 Phrases That'll Instantly Sabotage Your Negotiation 1. The focus must always be on the buyer — yes, even during the negotiation. I’ll be honest.”

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Allego

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The answer often comes down to one thing: negotiation skills. In today’s competitive market, negotiation isn’t just a skill—it’s a superpower. If you’ve ever wondered how to turn challenging negotiations into winning outcomes, this blog post is for you. In short, it requires strong negotiation skills. Let’s dive in.

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Score More Sales

JULY 18, 2017

In selling, we've been trained that getting potential customers and clients to say "yes" is the most important part of negotiation. It's time to rethink that strategy.

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Bernadette McClelland

JANUARY 20, 2018

Whilst these are skills that every salesperson must have and is typically the focus traditional sales training provides, I don’t believe they are the basics , nor do I believe they are the focus for the future sales professional that business wants and needs. 9. Negotiation. Are any of these wrong? Far from it. Creativity.

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Smooth Sale

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Do You Bring Negotiations to Successful Conclusions? My differentiator in corporate sales is to use a polite and inquisitive tone to bring negotiations to a successful conclusion. Once family members see the specifics, altering or omitting them will be non-negotiable.

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MTD Sales Training

JULY 25, 2018

They are nice people to be around, but find difficulty saying no and in negotiations tend to give everything away. In negotiations they start off strong but get bored and will often make a concession just to get things over with. This is the typical negotiator. MTD Sales Training | Sales Blog | Image courtesy of Big Stock Photo.

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MTD Sales Training

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

This second question is perfect for the customer who loves to negotiate. MTD Sales Training | Sales Blog | Image courtesy of Big Stock Photo. The post Three Powerful Sales Closing Questions appeared first on MTD Sales Training. For them or their business. #2 2 – “Is that fair enough?”. Happy selling! Sean McPheat.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Plus, how you can leverage BATNA's key negotiation tactics to ensure your business and your customers are both benefitting from a deal. BATNA stands for Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement. When you're negotiating, you need to ask yourself, 'What are the concessions I'm willing to make? What does BATNA stand for?

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No More Cold Calling

MARCH 25, 2021

She decided special training was needed for girls who wanted to become saleswomen, and perhaps one day, women sales leaders. And as a member of the executive committee of the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union of Boston, she had the means to provide that training. Two years later, her class had more than 100 applicants.

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Awarathon

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Author : Vishala Pechetti Date: 10th February 2023 Introduction Gone are the days when sales negotiations were simply about price and product. To be successful in sales negotiations, […] The post How to empower your sales representatives with strong negotiation skills appeared first on Awarathon.

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MTD Sales Training

APRIL 16, 2019

They are nice people to be around, but find difficulty saying no and in negotiations tend to give everything away. In negotiations they start off strong but get bored and will often make a concession just to get things over with. This is the typical negotiator. MTD Sales Training | Sales Blog | Image courtesy of Big Stock Photo.

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PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

A wide variety of possible price negotiation strategies exist but all of them have a common baseline. That’s why successful bargaining requires special knowledge of negotiation tactics and advanced negotiation skills. Expect to be much more efficient at the following: How do I negotiate the price politely?

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Fear inhibits prospecting, leveling up to C-level prospects, getting potential objections on the table, moving to the next step, asking for the sale, negotiation, and walking away from bad deals. It causes you to hesitate and make excuses rather than confidently and assertively ask for what you want. Desperation.

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