Course Outline
Module 1
- Define individual trainee objectives.
- Analyze the alignment between established sales processes and standards relative to customer purchasing procedures.
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative audits of the dozen sales processes that most significantly impact trainee sales targets.
- Identify the primary sales processes exerting the greatest influence on achieving sales goals.
- Verify the execution of activities outlined in sales standards through quantitative and qualitative assessment.
- Map and describe the trainee sales process, defining specific activities required at each stage to enhance operational effectiveness for government and commercial applications.
Module 2
- Execute customer segmentation by mapping buying committees (buyer personas), including their challenges, objectives, objections at various process stages, and procurement workflows.
- Categorize prospect and client objections according to specific phases of the purchasing cycle.
- Formulate responses to customer objections and develop strategies to mitigate their occurrence.
- Create a comprehensive repository of value propositions and sales arguments.
- Practice selecting and presenting arguments that address specific customer challenges and objectives, ensuring alignment with organizational needs for government.
Module 3
- Implement actions and behavioral strategies designed to counteract and manage customer objections effectively.
- Train in techniques to neutralize resistance, utilizing communication structures that de-escalate concerns and facilitate agreement.
- Conduct sales simulation exercises to refine the selection and deployment of appropriate arguments during customer interactions.
Module 4
- Simulate sales conversations to practice articulating value, defending pricing structures, and building a compelling business case relevant to government operations.
- Manage energy levels in complex relationships and utilize verbal communication techniques to navigate difficult situations.
- Apply the model of emotional escalation dynamics to determine when constructive confrontation is necessary to maintain control, resolve issues, and prevent conflict escalation.
- Utilize the constructive confrontation model based on Marshall Rosenberg’s Nonviolent Communication (NVC). Conduct simulations involving interactions with challenging stakeholders.
- Develop implementation plans addressing identified training gaps and operational requirements for government.
Requirements
The training program is designed to accommodate participants without any previous subject matter expertise.
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