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Counter Measures to Sales Strategies
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Course Outline:
This course was originally designed at the request of a multi-national company in the pharmaceutical sector, to set in motion a series of positive actions that would de-rail aggressive sales tactics. This one day course has been popular as both public and Company-site sessions and is relevant to all personnel who have contact with suppliers of goods and services.

People who should attend:
Front line staff who have regular contact with Sales Representatives. Purchasing assistants, Junior Buyers, Receptionists, Buyers, Cost Controllers ... 

Course Objectives:

  • Present delegates with an insight into how Sales personnel win business.
  • Provide purchasing tactics to counteract a sales strategy.
  • To help purchasers reduce the influence of Sales representatives and achieve lower prices.

Course Content:

  • Sales objectives – primary and secondary.

  • Sales tactics – from first contact to post ordering.

  • Sales negotiations - Customer image and profile, planning, behaviour.

  • Purchasing policies and procedures.

  • Inter-functional support.

  • Enquiries, quotations, ordering pitfalls.

  • Hidden costs.

  • Negotiation tips.

  • Information control.

  • Supplier relationships.

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