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1 Day Maximising Margin

Location: Virtual       - 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
Virtual

Course Date
3rd June 2026


Course duration 
1 day  09:30-16:30

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
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    The price of this course is £300.00 + VAT, the price below is inclusive of VAT.

    Please contact Craig Jennings on 07708569001 or email [email protected]

    Cancellation Policy:

    We regret that cancellations cannot be refunded after 14 days prior to the event, although delegate names may be substituted at any time.

     

    When
    6/3/2026 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    GMT Daylight Time
    Where
    Virtual UNITED KINGDOM
    Registration
    Registration is closed.
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