Sales Programs

Staff briefings on specific countries and cultures
Although many companies realize that selling to another culture requires different sales approach, not many of them do anything to educate their sales force on the subject. If you want your sales people to perform at their best when selling abroad, let Bridge Cultures, Inc. give them the cultural knowledge that can open doors and wallets. During our customized cultural overview, sales and account representatives can learn not only how to approach prospects, but also the general principles of doing business internationally and in a specific geographic region or country. They will learn about:

  • differences in business practices
  • international negotiations techniques
  • hierarchy IDs
  • presentation styles
  • basic business etiquette
  • work ethics
  • gender and ethnicity considerations
  • time management, and many other issues.

Knowing what to expect and how to deal with differences during the sales stage can shorten the sales process, improve morale, help you negotiate a better deal, and present your company in the best possible light to your clients. Best of all, your investment in the cultural briefing program can pay for itself over and over again, as you expand your client-base in that specific market.

Length of program: one day
Location: on-site
Tools provided: instructional materials, interactive exercises, comprehension and retention quizzes.

Our Guarantee: We are so certain that you will see positive results from our program that, if during our standard 60 days follow-up, there's no improvement in your or your company's performance according to previously agreed-upon objectives, we will refund 75% of the fee you paid-guaranteed!

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You may need this service if:

You often find it difficult to communicate with your international prospects or clients.

You have lost sales or have had negotiations fall out due to misunderstandings.

You use the same sales presentation for domestic and international meetings.

 

"If I'm selling to you, I speak your language. If I'm buying, dann müssen Sie Deutsch sprechen [then you must speak German]."

Willy Brandt,
former Chancellor of Germany

 


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