Advanced · 1h 53m · 15 lessons
Sales and Negotiation: Advanced
Map the stakeholders, counter hard tactics honestly, and lead the team that closes deals.
What you'll learn
- ✦Map the stakeholders in a large account by role and stance (economic buyer, champion, blocker) and write a 12-month plan for it
- ✦Plan a pitch and a negotiation that speaks to a whole buying committee, not just one buyer
- ✦Negotiate a deal that needs more than one decision-maker to agree, and manage a coalition or a side deal honestly
- ✦Keep a multi-party deal from stalling by resolving disagreement between the buyer's own stakeholders
- ✦Negotiate calmly under a real deadline, and name and counter four hard negotiation tactics honestly
- ✦Protect the business relationship after a tough round of negotiation
- ✦Defend a price on a complex, multi-part deal using value, and structure a discount or a multi-year term without eroding margin
- ✦Set a fair, motivating quota, coach a rep through a stuck deal, and run a pipeline review that actually helps
Certification projects
Build 3 projects to earn your certificate
Hands-on work that proves you can apply what you learned — part of the certificate requirements.
Syllabus
Module 1 · 20m
Enterprise and Key-Account Selling Free
What you'll be able to do
- Can map the stakeholders in a large account by role and stance (economic buyer, champion, blocker)
- Can plan a pitch that speaks to a whole buying committee, not just one buyer
- Can write a 12-month account plan with a goal, the key stakeholders and the next three moves
Module 2 · 20m
Multi-Party Negotiation Locked
What you'll be able to do
- Can plan a negotiation where more than one decision-maker must agree, each with their own BATNA
- Can spot a coalition or a side deal forming inside a buying group and respond honestly
- Can keep a multi-party deal moving by resolving disagreement between the buyer's own stakeholders
Module 3 · 21m
High-Stakes Negotiation Locked
What you'll be able to do
- Can negotiate calmly under a real deadline or time pressure, without giving away more than needed
- Can name and counter four hard negotiation tactics honestly
- Can protect the business relationship after a tough round of negotiation
Module 4 · 26m
Pricing and Structuring Deals Locked
What you'll be able to do
- Can defend a price on a complex, multi-part deal using value, not apology
- Can structure a discount so it protects margin, by trading volume, term or scope for it
- Can negotiate a multi-year or renewal deal's term, price step-ups and exit terms
Module 5 · 26m
Leading a Sales Team Locked
What you'll be able to do
- Can set a quota for a rep that is fair and still motivating, based on their real pipeline and territory
- Can coach a rep through a stuck deal by asking questions instead of taking over
- Can run a pipeline or deal review that helps a rep move a deal forward, not just report its status
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