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

MARCH 22, 2022

A lot of time and effort is spent creating them, and this happens through a process called contract negotiation. In this post, learn about the key stages of contract negotiation, strategies for running a smooth negotiation, and scenarios where it makes sense to negotiate your contracts. Contract Negotiation Examples.

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ACT

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Both scenarios involve problem-solving and engaging in a series of negotiations, often exploring alternative solutions to arrive at a win-win outcome for all parties. When implemented properly, sales negotiation strategies dont just help drive more conversions. But how do you master these sales negotiation tactics ?

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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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Force Management

JANUARY 18, 2024

Many companies mistake sales negotiation as a function conducted exclusively by sellers. We consider negotiation a team effort. In a complex B2B sales environment, it is rare for an individual seller to negotiate an entire deal on his/her own without the support, guidance and active participation from the rest of the organization.

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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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Account Manager Tips

MAY 1, 2021

Successful Sales Negotiation Strategy. As an Account Manager, there's always something to negotiate. But there's a simple sales negotiation strategy that works which is. Sooner or later, for one reason or another, you will have to negotiate. That puts you in the best position to negotiate - informed!

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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? Negotiation.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Negotiation is an art, often perceived with a mix of hesitation and intrigue. Especially in sales, negotiation is not just a skill; it's a necessity. But the essence of effective negotiation lies in the approach: it's about collaboration, not confrontation.

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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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Account Manager Tips

AUGUST 17, 2022

We all have to negotiate with our clients sooner or later, but for lots of reasons, most of us avoid it if we can. Anchoring is a simple tactic that can help you gain control of the negotiation and give you a bargaining advantage too. Why make the first move in a negotiation? Why make the first move in a negotiation?

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RAIN Group

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Negotiations may be more competitive than ever, but the best negotiators are still confident, able to achieve target pricing, and more satisfied with the results of negotiations. But where do these negotiators excel?

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Brooks Group

AUGUST 20, 2024

He’s also earned a reputation as one of the world’s most skilled negotiators. Buffet is known for doing his research and preparing for negotiations with meticulous detail. Successful sales professionals must be able to negotiate like Buffett, particularly in complex B2B sales environments.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

AUGUST 28, 2024

This means that about three-quarters of all sales negotiations usually fail. However, in the entire process, the negotiation part is the most important. This article is a basic guide to sales negotiation. As a sales professional, you seek to improve your performance and fill the sales pipeline. It can make or break the deal!

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Sales Readiness Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In the modern, competitive sales landscape, negotiation is no longer simply about price. Smart sales professionals know that a deep understanding of how the deal will unfold and who will be involved is crucial to setting yourself up for a successful negotiation. It is about value.

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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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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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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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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. Don’t prepare.

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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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The Center for Sales Strategy

JULY 18, 2024

What is the best response when asked, “Is the price negotiable?” Your first reaction might be to lower the price to close the deal. Interpreting their question as a request will result in lowering the price. Offering to lower the price, only to find they will continually ask for more.

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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

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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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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Holden Advisors

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

If you don't discount, however, you reduce the likelihood of being put through the gauntlet in future negotiations. If you give the discount in the first test, you are going to face that gauntlet every time a new contract comes up. You passe d the test.

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Vantage Partners

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Despite all the expertise professional services firms demonstrate when negotiating on behalf of their clients, they struggle to negotiate their own fees with these same clients. Why is this?

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Holden Advisors

OCTOBER 14, 2021

When it comes to negotiation, very few sellers spend enough time planning. I encourage you to carve out time to get centered and think about some of the upcoming negotiations you have. Over the years, we’ve built a simple structure with four buyer types to help sellers plan their negotiations. They need lots of choices.

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Holden Advisors

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

When only 30% of B2B buyers make decisions based exclusively on price (noted in Negotiating with Backbone ), it’s not surprising the other 70% care about value if they are thoughtfully informed about it. Is there a better example than dirt to prove that a commodity can be differentiated? Think about it.

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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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Vantage Partners

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

It seems like negotiations are all over the news lately — strikes and threats of strikes, stalled contract discussions, and political negotiations of all kinds.

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Vantage Partners

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

It seems like negotiations are all over the news lately — strikes and threats of strikes, stalled contract discussions, and political negotiations of all kinds.

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Strategic Account Management Association

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

At that time, customers told us they were less focused on price in negotiations and more focused on keeping the business running, with expectations including: Changes (increase or decrease) in supply chain deliveries Delays in payment schedules Changes in allocation of volume contracted.

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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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Vantage Partners

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Even if you could let AI negotiate your deals, should you? My answer is, 'It depends.' Let me share what I think the answer depends on and why.

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Strategic Account Management Association

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Unfortunately, the amount of teamwork expected in matrix structures has not materialized, and rather than focusing on making the best possible decisions, negotiated decision making is the norm. Most modern organizations follow a matrix structure. Entrepreneurial.

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Vantage Partners

AUGUST 15, 2024

A successful negotiator starts by recognizing that negotiation is mostly problem-solving with another person, and uses s a framework to get prepared and then execute.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 10, 2025

Ive learned that even a small error in a report can derail financing or negotiation plans. Experians data helped me understand long-term payment trends that could affect vendor negotiations. Staying on top of these changes has helped me avoid issues during loan applications and vendor negotiations.

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