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NEGOTIATION FOR SALES

Negotiation Skills for Sales Professionals Certificate Course. "Negotiation for Sales" is a focused, certificate-level program designed for professionals aiming to sharpen their negotiation capabilities in today’s increasingly competitive and value-driven selling environments. Whether you're closing high-stakes B2B deals, managing strategic accounts, or navigating complex buyer objections, this course delivers a structured, practical approach to negotiating with impact, achieving better outcomes without compromising relationships. Built on proven frameworks and real-world examples, the course balances the science of deal-making with the art of influence and trust-building. It emphasizes not only how to win negotiations, but how to do so with consistency, professionalism, and long-term commercial value. Participants will gain actionable tools to approach negotiations with greater clarity, strategic intent, and measurable effectiveness.

Course Instructor Sudarshan Raman

FREE

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Course Overview

1. Introduction to Negotiation

Gain a foundational understanding of negotiation principles, types, and contexts across industries.
Explore the role of negotiation in sales, relationship management, and long-term value creation.


2. Preparation for Negotiation

Learn how to plan effectively by identifying objectives, understanding the buyer, and mapping stakeholder interests.
Build a solid foundation through research, scenario planning, and anticipating potential barriers.


3. Negotiation Techniques

Explore proven methods such as anchoring, framing, and concession strategies used by successful negotiators.

BATNA (Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement) is your fallback option if negotiations fail, providing leverage and clarity during the negotiation process.
Master the balance between assertiveness and empathy to drive constructive dialogue and influence outcomes.


4. Handling Objections in Negotiation

Understand the psychology behind objections and how to respond without losing momentum.
Develop techniques to reframe resistance into opportunity and maintain trust during tense discussions.


5. Closing the Negotiation

Learn how to guide discussions toward a decisive, value-based agreement that satisfies both parties.
Use structured closing techniques to ensure clarity, commitment, and the groundwork for future collaboration.

What Professionals Will Gain from This Course:

  1. Introduction to Negotiation – Understand the fundamentals, types, and stages of negotiation in a sales context.
  2. Preparation for Negotiation – Learn how to plan strategically, define objectives, and analyze the buyer’s position.
  3. Negotiation Techniques – Master proven techniques to build influence, manage discussions, and create win-win outcomes.
  4. Handling Objections in Negotiation—Develop skills for responding to resistance with empathy, logic, and persuasiveness.
  5. Closing the Negotiation – Gain the confidence to finalize deals with clarity, alignment, and long-term commitment.

Schedule of Classes

Course Curriculum

1 Subject

Negotiation SKILLS

1 Exercises26 Learning Materials

INTRODUCTION TO NEGOTIATION

INSTRUCTOR INTRODUCTION

Video
00:02:50

CHAPTER INTRODUCTION

Video
00:03:09

SCENARIOS

Video
00:06:38

TYPES OF SCENARIOS

Video
00:07:15

CHAPTER SUMMARY

Video
00:01:09

PREPARATION FOR NEGOTIATION

INSTRUCTOR INTRODUCTION

Video
00:02:37

CHAPTER INTRODUCTION

Video
00:02:25

UNDERSTANDING YOUR CUSTOMER

Video
00:15:32

MASTERING YOUR BATNA

Video
00:11:38

CHAPTER SUMMARY

Video
00:01:06

NEGOTIATION TECHNIQUES

CHAPTER INTRODUCTION

Video
00:02:48

WIN WIN

Video
00:08:29

ANCHORING AND ADJUSTING

Video
00:10:48

ACTIVE LISTENING AND EMPATHY

Video
00:08:12

CHAPTER SUMMARY

Video
00:01:16

HANDLING OBJECTIONS

INSTRUCTOR INTRODUCTION

Video
00:03:41

CHAPTER INTRODUCTION

Video
00:02:11

6 COMMON OBJECTIONS

Video
00:08:21

9 TECHNIQUEST TO TURN OBJECTIONS

Video
00:08:12

CHAPTER SUMMARY

Video
00:01:01

CLOSING

INSTRUCTOR INTRODUCTION

Video
00:01:51

CHAPTER INTRODUCTION

Video
00:02:09

REACHING AN AGREEMENT

Video
00:05:41

FORMALIZING THE DEAL IN 5 STAGES

Video
00:04:03

FOLLOW UP ACTIONS

Video
00:03:20

CHAPTER SUMMARY

Video
00:01:00

CERTIFICATION QUIZ

Sales Skills - Negotiation

Exercise

Course Instructor

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Sudarshan Raman

11 Courses   •   98 Students

Professional with extensive experience in B2C and B2B sectors across the Middle East, Pakistan, Africa, and CEE / NA markets. Focuses on trade marketing, marketing, KAM, sales, business transformation, and business skills. Worked with AEG, P&G, Rothmans, BAT, Bayer, Durex, BiC and 3M. Expertise spans 250+ categories, focusing on Analysis, Planning, Implementation & Control.