Effective Negotiation Strategies to Close Sales

11 strategies to lock in sales

Special Events

October 10, 2024

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Effective negotiation strategies are integral to successfully closing sales. Closing a sale is often the culmination of a series of negotiations, and mastering these strategies can significantly enhance your ability to reach mutually beneficial agreements. Here’s how you can apply negotiation strategies specifically in the context of booking more events:

  1. Understand customer needs

  2. Active listening

  3. Build rapport and trust

  4. Create value

  5. Flexibility and adaptability

  6. Overcome objections

  7. Use closing techniques

  8. Negotiate in stages

  9. BATNA (best alternative to a negotiated agreement)

  10. Leverage time effectively

  11. Follow-up

Read the full article from Catersource to learn more about each strategy.

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