When preparing for a negotiation - whether we're asking our boss for a raise, or selling our products or services to a client - we often work and rework the numbers and think endlessly about tactics and strategies. Of critical importance, but often overlooked, is the negotiating style of the individual with whom we'll be
Read MoreAs someone who travels a lot, I’m often asked, “Bob, you speak and train and consult in all these different situations and cultures... how can that work?”
It’s a good question, and maybe best answered
As someone who spends a great deal of my time observing, studying, and teaching professional salespeople how to negotiate higher profits, I can pass on without reservation certain truisms:
- Most salespeople want to do a better job of negotiating - they want to make a significant contribution to the bottom line of their organization.
- Very few do.
- Most sales managers would love to have