Maximising Margin

Maximising Margin
It is all too easy to discount to ensure you ‘Get the Business’, but would you get it anyway? How many of your staff are unaware of the implications of discounting the sale? Margin erosion is a key problem affecting the bottom line and with the pressures of the customer expecting discounts should be a key focus for the business.

Course type
Regional or in-company  

Learning format
Classroom based  

Course duration
1 day 

Further development opportunities
Sales Negotiation Techniques
Advanced Sales Training for Sales Executives  

What do you get?
Certificate of Attendance

Course overview
It is all too easy to discount to ensure you ‘Get the Business’, but would you get it anyway? How many of your staff are unaware of the implications of discounting the sale? Margin erosion is a key problem affecting the bottom line and with the pressures of the customer expecting discounts should be a key focus for the business.  

Who would benefit?
All staff that have face to face or telephone contact with customers. This could include: Counter Supervisor, Counter Staff, Sales Office Manager, Sales Office Staff and Managers and External Sales People wishing to tighten margin management.  

Objectives
Maximise margin by:
Understanding the key elements that affect profit

- Understanding the costs and benefits of discounting
Understanding what your prices represent
Using good communication skills to identify customer needs
Using effective sales skills and being a seller, not just an order taker
Making an action plan to demonstrate what needs to be done differently.   

Course content 
Understanding margin, mark-up, gross profit and net profit
Knowing when and where to discount
Understanding price and quality
Using the services that the company provides to help make the sale

- Building rapport
Questioning, listening and other verbal communication skills
Body language and other non-verbal communication skills
Securing add-on sales
Dealing with objections
Demonstrating a good company and product knowledge


How to register
Training for this course is booked on demand. To register your interest please contact Tina Skinner at [email protected] or call 02476 854980.
 
 
Where
England

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