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Minggu, 08 Mei 2011

Negotiation: Agreement

If you are negotiating a buyer/vendor agreement with a familiar partner, business can still be concluded with a handshake. Most likely, however, a contract or written agreement is the gold standard, because finances, deposits, guarantees, etc. are involved. The path to an agreement requires preparation, a top-notch presentation and discussion of the details.

The other side may request positive revisions and/or concessions. Evaluate the net effect of such changes: What actual impact will they have? Are they asking much? Is the request feasible? All often they take a dissenting response in negotiations personally. Depersonalize it. Look at the proposal in a purely aim manner and accept it, re-submit it, or refuse it. Think about the next move, and be prepared to proceed accordingly in case you are unable to alter your stance.

If the response to your "why?" is close-ended, sometimes it is best not to waste any more time on further discussion. If other sources are available, move on. Be positive the other party is made aware that these actions will cause you to reassess your long-term relationship, but be professional and don't dwell on it.

The seller may also refuse your proposal or requests. A nice negotiating partner with an opposing view ought to simultaneously offer an alternative, but this does not always happen. The next move ought to be strong, but well prepared. Ask why your request is being denied. If that answer is reasonable, sit down and speak about the technique that led to the decision. Look for key elements that you can work with that might open doors to a positive conclusion.

If this happened to be the sole supplier of what you need (which is rare), and you cannot do business on your terms, you may must do business on their terms. This is usually workable, although not always desirable.

It is feasible that the negative decision was made by somebody higher in the organization than your negotiating partner. If it's been effective historically to speak directly with the decision maker in this organization, recommend that diplomatically.

When negotiating for anything, whether you are looking for seats, fares, rooms or override, always keep in mind to keep in mind the needs of the other party. This will show in your presentation and will be acknowledged and appreciated, thus producing a more desirable result. Create a rapport along with your negotiating partner, but never try to leverage a "favor owed."

Do not undersell the worth of your service. Offering massive scale rebates in preliminary and secondary negotiations can, in fact, reduce the credibility of your offering, raising questions in the prospect's mind about your ability to work on such a tiny margin. Carefully analyze your financial capabilities. Do not make unrealistic commitments. Negotiate in nice faith. Keep mutual goals, mutual successes, and economics in mind both in your written and verbal negotiation presentations. Your ability to negotiate well and ought to become as developed as the other principles of success that have enabled you to be where you are - and grow where you need to go.

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