Business Negotiation April 26, 2017

Questions

As you know, successful business negotiations require a good amount of listening and learning. There is no better way to listen and learn than to ask good questions of the other party...

As you know, successful business negotiations require a good amount of listening and learning. There is no better way to listen and learn than to ask good questions of the other party. We’ve compiled a list of all purpose questions that you can use the next time you need to learn a bit more about the other party's position.

Directive questions—These specific questions work best when a buyer seems uninterested or apathetic.

What price have you been paying?
What price must I meet?
Have you seen the report on our product?
What specifically makes you unhappy with the product?

Non-directive questions—General questions to gather broad answers, giving the other person a chance to express him or herself:

How do you usually determine the price?
Please explain the manufacturing process.
What do you look for in a good warranty?
How do you feel about our company?

Questions that get specific information:

Will you show me how you got to that figure?
What objections do you have to our product?
Will you explain that to me?

Questions to stimulate thought:
Would you consider a this deal (specify something like two-year contract, etc.)
What if we ordered twice as many?

Questions to cause decisions to be made:
Did you know we are increasing the price next week?
Are you ready to order now for a 10% percent reduction in the price?
Are you interested in the product? Why not?

 
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