Sales and Negotiation Skills
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Sales And Negotiation Skills

AI Generated Intermediate 30 hours 10 topics

Learning Objectives

5 objectives
  • Understand fundamental concepts of sales and negotiation and their importance in business.
  • Apply various sales techniques and negotiation strategies effectively in real-world scenarios.
  • Develop skills to build rapport, handle objections, and close deals ethically and professionally.
  • Demonstrate effective communication and presentation skills tailored to sales and negotiation contexts.
  • Analyze and adapt negotiation styles and tactics to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.

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1. Introduction to Sales and Negotiation Skills

  • Definition and importance of sales
  • Overview of negotiation in business
  • Relationship between sales and negotiation

2. Sales Techniques and Strategies

  • Consultative selling
  • Solution selling
  • SPIN selling technique
  • Relationship selling
  • Prospecting and lead generation

3. Negotiation Styles and Approaches

  • Competitive vs. Collaborative negotiation
  • Distributive vs. Integrative negotiation
  • Understanding BATNA (Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement)
  • Cultural considerations in negotiation

4. Building Rapport and Trust in Sales

  • Importance of rapport in sales success
  • Techniques for building trust
  • Active listening and empathy
  • Non-verbal communication cues

5. Handling Objections and Overcoming Challenges

  • Common types of objections
  • Techniques for objection handling
  • Turning objections into opportunities
  • Managing difficult customers

6. Sales Ethics and Professionalism

  • Ethical considerations in sales
  • Maintaining transparency and honesty
  • Avoiding manipulative tactics
  • Professional conduct and accountability

7. Effective Communication in Sales and Negotiations

  • Verbal and non-verbal communication skills
  • Questioning techniques
  • Persuasion and influence
  • Listening skills

8. Sales Presentation Skills

  • Structuring a sales presentation
  • Using visual aids and technology
  • Engaging and persuading the audience
  • Handling questions during presentations

9. Closing Techniques and Deal Closure

  • Recognizing buying signals
  • Different closing techniques (e.g., assumptive close, urgency close)
  • Negotiating terms and conditions
  • Finalizing agreements

10. Negotiation Tactics and Strategies

  • Preparation and planning
  • Anchoring and framing
  • Concessions and trade-offs
  • Managing deadlocks and conflicts
  • Post-negotiation evaluation
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Quick Information

Unit Sales And Negotiation Skills
Difficulty Intermediate
Duration30 hours
Topics10
CreatedJul 20, 2026
GeneratedJul 20, 2026 12:49

Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of business principles
  • Fundamental communication skills

Recommended Resources

  • Book: 'Selling Skills for Dummies' by Tom Hopkins
  • Book: 'Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In' by Roger Fisher and William Ury
  • Article: 'The Psychology of Sales: How to Sell More Effectively' – Harvard Business Review
  • Online Tool: Negotiation simulation software (e.g., Harvard Negotiation Project resources)

Unit Topics

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Introduction to Sales and Negotiation Skills
Sales Techniques and Strategies
Negotiation Styles and Approaches
Building Rapport and Trust in Sales
Handling Objections and Overcoming Challenges
Sales Ethics and Professionalism
Effective Communication in Sales and Negotiations
Sales Presentation Skills
Closing Techniques and Deal Closure
Negotiation Tactics and Strategies