Account Manager Tips

MAY 1, 2021

A simple sales negotiation tactic. To do that, you need sales negotiation skills to convince them to buy more and, when the time comes, to renew. Here's a simple negotiation tactic that will help. A sales negotiation is challenging and means difficult conversations. What is a sales negotiation?

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Holden Advisors

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Too often, sales teams rely too heavily on discounts or service giveaways to close deals. This leads to a host of issues including leaving money on the table, teaching customers to negotiate hard for discounts and freebies, and eroding the customer's perception of your value. One solution is by adding new products and services.

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Brooks Group

MARCH 6, 2023

The objective of sales negotiations is to have a strategic conversation with your client that ultimately results in an agreement’s approval. Navigating these negotiations is paramount to getting both parties aligned on shared objectives and deals. Is Negotiation Important For Salespeople?

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Brooks Group

JUNE 27, 2022

Sales negotiation is a critical skill for any sales professional. Whether you’re negotiating with a potential customer or working out the details of a contract, being able to negotiate effectively can make the difference between success and failure. Negotiation is not easy. What is Sales Negotiation?

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Software Sales Guru

APRIL 12, 2021

Create a Safe Negotiating Space In a career as a salesperson, chances are you will come across a professional negotiator. The post Create a Safe Negotiating Space appeared first on Software Sales Gurus. Someone who has been trained to get the best deal possible. But most deals are going to be with average buyers.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 22, 2022

A sales contract defines a relationship between two parties. A lot of time and effort is spent creating them, and this happens through a process called contract negotiation. Sales contracts are legally binding, so negotiation is often necessary to ensure everyone will get their needs met. Contract Negotiation Examples.

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RAIN Group

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Sales negotiation is a critical part of the sales process. However, many sellers and organizations struggle with negotiating successfully. That means that less than one in three sellers does well in their virtual negotiations.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 7, 2023

Every step of your sales process is a struggle in its own right, so by the time you reach the negotiation stage, it can feel like you've run a marathon — but you still have a ways to go. So in the interest of showing you exactly what not to do, we've put together a handy, seven-step action plan for losing a negotiation.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 24, 2023

Negotiation is a delicate balancing act. As a sales rep, you straddle the space between helping your prospect find a solution that works for them and protecting your company’s interests. Assuring your prospect the negotiation will be quick and easy won't put them at ease — it'll do the opposite. This call should be pretty quick."

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Sales Readiness Group

MAY 31, 2023

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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RAIN Group

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Whether you work on a sale for 9 hours, 9 weeks, or 9 months, when you get to the negotiation phase of the selling process, you can lose the sale in an instant. And even for those sellers who win the sale, the negotiated outcome may not be the best.

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Sales Readiness Group

APRIL 19, 2023

Negotiation is a really important skill for anyone in a professional setting. In this article, we'll look at three different negotiation tactics and give you some examples of how to respond to each one effectively.

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RAIN Group

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The #1 essential rule of sales negotiation is Always Be Willing to Walk Away. You know when you should walk when you know your BATNA, or best alternative to a negotiated agreement. When you’re feeling calm, clear-headed, and confident, you’re more likely to be a successful sales negotiator.

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Brooks Group

JUNE 12, 2023

Sales negotiation can be a source of dread for many sales professionals. With the right sales negotiation strategy & sales negotiation skills training, even this part of the sales process can remain warm and result in a mutually beneficial outcome for all parties.

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AchieveIt

MARCH 6, 2024

Negotiations don’t have to lead to one-sided solutions or unfavorable compromises. Empathetic negotiations help build effective agreements The word “negotiation” often has a negative connotation that brings thoughts of a pushy used car salesperson and the negative experiences associated with them. says DeVardo.

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Sales Readiness Group

APRIL 24, 2023

To help you and your team navigate these negotiations successfully, here are some practical tips and strategies. And on top of that, you might be asked to renegotiate existing contracts or propose fee increases to keep up with market conditions and company profitability requirements.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 18, 2023

The ability to negotiate can bring you and your business tremendous advantages. Yet, many salespeople approach negotiations with trepidation. There are only a few occasions where we typically have the ability to negotiate, and they are usually high-stakes such as buying a house or taking a new job. Use the bracketing technique.

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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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Force Management

JUNE 8, 2023

We’ve talked a lot in blogs and other content about the importance of negotiating early and often. Negotiation isn’t an event that happens with procurement at the end of a deal, but a process of establishing and validating the value of your solution throughout the life of a deal.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2023

Price negotiation is central to virtually every sales process, and understanding how to properly prepare for one can be a big help in reducing stress and improving results — especially if you're new to the process. 10 Key Steps to Preparing for a Successful Price Negotiation 1. Confirm that there is actually a deal to negotiate.

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RAIN Group

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Preparation is often the greatest determinant of negotiation success. Across negotiation studies and surveys, sellers who get the best outcomes: Know what they sell. Prepare for each negotiation with trades, counteroffers, and knowledge of their walk-away points.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 1, 2020

Negotiations come in various shapes, sizes, and scales. The process is a pillar of all things business, and sales efforts are no exception. Virtually any sale can involve some kind of negotiation, so naturally, as a salesperson, it's in your best interest to understand how to be a shrewd negotiator. Who are they?

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The Center for Sales Strategy

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The sales pitch is delivered, objections are resolved, and the contract is sent. But then — the email comes through, and suddenly you’re scheduling a sales negotiation. And while negotiations can go in an infinite number of directions, honing-in on these six sales negotiation tactics will help close the deal.

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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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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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Sales Readiness Group

APRIL 11, 2019

Negotiating with Procurement can be challenging. In this video, you'll learn five sales negotiation tactics you can use when negotiating with Procurement.

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Zendesk

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Looks like it’s time to begin negotiations. Life in sales isn’t so different from navigating the delicate conversation of movie preferences with your partner. There are real benefits to be had from honing your diplomatic skills and establishing a set strategy for guiding leads from the top of the sales funnel to the bottom.

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Sales Readiness Group

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

If you dread the final negotiation, you’re not alone. One minute you’re about to close a large sales opportunity and the next, you’re facing a series of roadblocks.

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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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Software Sales Guru

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Put Some Snot In Your Potatoes I’ve said before that sales negotiations are a game, and one of the most common plays a buyer has is the flinch: you state the price and they almost fall out of their chair. Read more The post Put Some Snot In Your Potatoes appeared first on Software Sales Gurus.

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Sales Gravy

DECEMBER 23, 2019

In this podcast, Jeb Blount gives you seven rules that will help you win for your team in sales negotiations. In this podcast, Jeb Blount gives you seven rules that will help you win for your team in sales negotiations.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 17, 2019

By the time a sales engagement reaches the negotiation stage, the rep can see the revenue at the end of the tunnel. But negotiations can go awry quickly and in any number of ways. Here are the worst mistakes reps make when they negotiate. 6 Negotiating Mistakes Sales Reps Make. Negotiating Too Quickly.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Like most skills, your ability to negotiate improves with practice. There’s a lot on the line during a negotiation with the buyer. Enter negotiation role play exercises. Sales Role Play Exercises. Sales Role Plays. The same concept can apply in sales. However, getting opportunities to practice isn’t easy.

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Shapiro Negotiations

MARCH 9, 2023

If you are in business or sales, then you must be able to balance your clients’ needs and your own goals to reach an agreement. The art of negotiation is being able to interact and communicate with others effectively to reach a goal — and it is a skill you likely use in your work every day. Working from a win/lose mindset.

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Upland

JUNE 7, 2023

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve heard sales and revenue leaders use the terms, “sales process” and “sales methodology” interchangeably and incorrectly. What is a sales process? A sales process is a flow, and it is usually brand-free.

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Sales Readiness Group

MAY 23, 2019

Before your next sales negotiation, ask yourself these questions to ensure a successful outcome. A great sales negotiation process to increase your leverage.

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RAIN Group

APRIL 1, 2020

They’re looking for any way to make their dollar stretch, and there’s no better time to do that than in contract negotiations. For industries still in buying mode, negotiations pose a unique opportunity to take advantage of desperate sellers struggling to meet their numbers.

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