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Trade Management. Module 7 . Trade Management. Sales Negotiation Sales Documents Sales Order Work Order Invoices. Trade Management. Sales Negotiation Purchase Documents RFP/RFQ Purchase Order Specification Contract. Trade Management. Sales Negotiation Negotiation Strategy
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Trade Management Module 7
Trade Management Sales Negotiation Sales Documents Sales Order Work Order Invoices
Trade Management Sales Negotiation Purchase Documents RFP/RFQ Purchase Order Specification Contract
Trade Management Sales Negotiation Negotiation Strategy Determine final scope from RFP and selected proposals Confirm budget Determine elements on which there is flexibility Define non negotiable Primary “Key” (proposed v target) Secondary (proposed v target) “Walk-away” negotiation factors
Trade Management Factors to considered Price Scope Schedule Milestones/deliverables Performance measurement/ SLA’s/Incentives Specification Final acceptance criteria Warranty period Warranty Maintenance Invoicing/payment Terms and conditions
Trade Management Sales Negotiation Strategy V Tactics Strategy Identify objectives Collect intelligence Plan tactics Tactics Use negotiation techniques
Trade Management Conducting Negotiations Prepare an agenda for the meeting Negotiate with the right people (authority to negotiate) Avoid quick and hurried negotiations Confirm all of the requirements, expectations and supplier promise in writing Use your contract Lock down the scope of works Strive for a “win-win” negotiation outcome Do not be undersold Protect your interests Use payment as leverage Beware of “ automatic renewal “ clauses
Trade Management Sales Negotiation Techniques “win-win” Salami To reach a goal by using small, consistent steps Good cop/Bad cop Act surprised Walk away Develop power Competition Legitimacy Knowledge
Input RFP Technical Reports Establish negotiation priorities & potential trade offs Determine overall negotiation approach Prepare negotiation plan Assess bargaining strengths and weaknesses of the parties Identify sellors/purchasers likely approach Tailor Team Brief management on the plan Identify sellors/purchasers likely approach Identify negotiations issues & objectives Prepare a negotiation plan
Trade Management Sales Negotiation Inter-cultural negotiations (sales, purchases, alliances) Salacuse (2005) lists 10 ways that culture can impact negotaition Goal Attitudes- Win/Win ( collaborative) Win/Lose (confrontational) Personal styles – high impact from culture Communcation Time sensitivity (high:low) Emotionalism Agreement form- contract Agreement building- detailed (a deductive process) /specific (an inductive process) Team organization- know how the other side is organized ( commitments, decisions made, leader) Risk Taking