Course : Successful Sales Negotiations

Practical course - 2d - 14h00 - Ref. NEG
Price : 1590 CHF E.T.

Successful Sales Negotiations



Required course

This course will enable you to acquire a real mastery of the negotiation phases in a BtoB environment. You’ll learn how to build a negotiation matrix, thwart the destabilizing techniques of buyers, formalize the agreement and consolidate the relationship over time.


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Practical course in person or remote class
Available in English on request

Ref. NEG
  2d - 14h00
1590 CHF E.T.




This course will enable you to acquire a real mastery of the negotiation phases in a BtoB environment. You’ll learn how to build a negotiation matrix, thwart the destabilizing techniques of buyers, formalize the agreement and consolidate the relationship over time.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Master the different phases of negotiation in a BtoB environment
Draft a negotiation matrix
Master closing techniques and formalize the agreement
Maintain the customer relationship over the long term

Intended audience
Salespeople, technical salespeople.

Prerequisites
Commercial experience in a BtoB environment is desirable.

Practical details
Hands-on work
Self-diagnosis, co-action workshops, behavioral role-playing. Feedback.
Teaching methods
Each participant builds their own steering checklist, allowing the various techniques presented to be synthesized and implemented.

Course schedule

1
Context of BtoB negotiation

  • General refresher on BtoB negotiation: technique, strategy, negotiation tactics.
Exercise
Building a visual representation of the elements of a BtoB negotiation as a group.

2
Knowing and developing your sales cycle

  • Quality of the sales cycle, for a confident negotiation.
  • Sales cycle versus buying cycle.
  • Defending your sales cycle.
  • Techniques to be assertive and convincing.
Hands-on work
Self-assessment of your ability to defend your sales cycle. Techniques to prepare for the major stages of the cycle.

3
Developing a negotiation matrix

  • Getting into the mindset of concession/consideration.
  • Creating the negotiation target: safeguard your margins.
  • Anticipating rejection: building an effective MESORE.
  • Identifying points of negotiation other than price.
Hands-on work
Drafting and presenting your negotiation matrix.

4
Defeating the techniques of professional buyers

  • Remaining stable and managing the unexpected in negotiations.
  • Maintaining leadership in the face of intimidation and pressure.
  • Promoting interactive techniques.
Role-playing
Practicing for the unexpected in a negotiation. Group debriefing.

5
Mastering effective closing techniques

  • Demystifying the win-win.
  • Handling last minute objections and getting to yes.
  • Reassuring a fleeing buyer.
  • Technique of the logical sequence.
  • Rephrasing the points of agreement and pain.
Role-playing
Practice negotiating between a buyer and a seller: dealing with objections, applying stabilization techniques.

6
Formalizing the agreement

  • Anticipating the next step in the negotiation.
  • Strengthening the buyer: valuation techniques.
  • Building confidence: the anchoring technique.
Storyboarding workshops
Workshop: The deal is done, what next?

7
Developing the relationship with your clients and anticipating renegotiations

  • What to renegotiate? When and under what conditions?
  • Building new solutions, strengthening your positions.
Storyboarding workshops
Workshop on renegotiation situations and solutions.

8
Summary and action plan

  • Principles that lead to successful negotiations.
  • Choosing the right markers for long-term success.
Exercise
Build an action plan for a BtoB negotiation in your real working environment.


Customer reviews
4,7 / 5
Customer reviews are based on end-of-course evaluations. The score is calculated from all evaluations within the past year. Only reviews with a textual comment are displayed.
SEBASTIEN B.
08/12/25
5 / 5

Very good. The role-playing exercises are well thought out to ensure relevance.
JÉRÉMY G.
08/12/25
5 / 5

Excellent dynamic, very interesting side subjects covered
JEAN-BAPTISTE A.
08/12/25
5 / 5

Lise is dynamic, responsive and committed, which makes the training lively and highly enjoyable. What's more, she knows how to adapt to the different people she's dealing with so that she can tailor her training to suit them as best as possible, which is particularly pleasing. Thank you to her!



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From 19 to 20 March 2026 *
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From 29 to 30 October 2026
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From 3 to 4 December 2026
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2026 : 19 Mar., 21 May, 21 May, 23 July, 23 July, 29 Oct., 29 Oct., 3 Dec.