Negotiation training for the sales professional I

Negotiating more successfully in sales and distribution

This training is held in German.
You want to conduct your negotiations more successfully and achieve your goals. Increase your closing rate and revenue by using the decisive negotiation strategies and methods to always conduct negotiations at eye level. The ability to deal with professional buyer methods in a quick-witted manner is the result of your excellent conversation planning and knowledge of human nature. This seminar focuses on professional preparation, knowledge of the interests and motives of negotiation partners as well as convincing argumentation and closing techniques.

Contents

Professional preparation - the negotiation begins before the meeting!

  • Assess the balance of power correctly.
  • Develop a negotiation strategy.
  • Set up Plan A, Plan B and Plan C.

Strategic communication - guidelines for achieving goals

  • Starting the conversation and positioning yourself as an expert.
  • Questioning technique to recognize the interests and goals of the contacts.
  • Objection handling and convincing argumentation.
  • Recognize buyer methods and use sales methods in a targeted manner.

Psychology of negotiation - positively influencing the negotiating climate

  • Basics of negotiation psychology.
  • Recognize negotiation patterns of contacts and use them successfully.
  • Optimize your own negotiation patterns.

Conduct negotiations confidently - authentic and quick-witted

  • Discussion phases and structures.
  • Negotiation styles and communication techniques.
  • Body language - The big impact of small gestures.

Challenging negotiation situations - mastering difficult situations calmly

  • Confronting resistance with confidence.
  • Negotiation success in professional and private life situations.
  • Intensive training in negotiations with case studies and practical situations.

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this qualification measure after you have registered.

Your benefit

After this basic seminar, you will be able to apply professional negotiation methods.

You will improve your negotiating skills and your personal appearance. Your negotiation results will improve significantly.

You know how to ...

  • Prepare negotiations professionally,
  • take and retain the leading role in the negotiation,
  • argue convincingly and assert your interests,
  • use excellent questioning techniques,
  • master challenging negotiation situations,
  • utilize your personal strengths and
  • achieve your negotiation goals through effective methods.

Methods

Practice-oriented case studies, group work, educational talks, discussions, analyses, reflection, trainer feedback.

Recommended for

Key account managers, junior sales/distribution managers who want to learn the basics of negotiating, participants in the seminars "Professional Selling I + II" and "Strategic Selling", area sales managers, sales managers, sales persons from internal and external sales, career changers in sales and distribution, team leaders, project managers, project managers, self-employed entrepreneurs, managing directors.

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Attendees comments

"I got to know various negotiation methods and realized what I personally need to pay more attention to in practice. Various questions from the participants were dealt with very well."

Thomas Rau
Alfmeier Precision SE

"Very good mix of theory and case studies and role plays."

Doriyana Yonkova
Antalis Verpackungen GmbH

"I would like to thank our trainer for the practical and interesting presentation. He introduced us to various negotiation tactics in a very illustrative way and illustrated these with the help of various industry examples. We learned to assess the typology of interlocutors and received support with various negotiation tactics."

Axel Bubholz
Zwiesel Crystal Glass AG

"I particularly liked the proportion of practice and knowledge transfer."

Nadine Blaschke
Emarsys Interactive Services GmbH

"I can recommend the training due to the very competent instructor, the important content and the good structure."

Luisa Kleinschmidt
Bavaria Media GmbH

"I particularly liked the trainer's case studies for better understanding."

Johannes Speth
SONAX GmbH

"I can recommend the training as I felt very well looked after and trained."

Heiko Mühle
Joh. Clouth GmbH

"I particularly liked the variety of theory and practice."

Marco Schubert
Elflein Transport Europe GmbH

"The training fully met my expectations!"

René Brockhaus
Kohlhage Fasteners

"I can recommend the training because of the top trainer, with her very pleasant manner and professional expertise."

Isaak Oh
Resinex Germany GmbH

"I can recommend the training as everything went smoothly and the seminar documents will help me in the future."

Timo Sandrock
WM SE

Seminar evaluation for "Negotiation training for the sales professional I"

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Content comprehensibility:
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Practical relevance:
4.4
Trainer expertise:
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Participant orientation:
4.7
Method variety:
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05.06.2025
Mannheim
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Dorint Kongresshotel
Dorint Congress Hotel
Friedrichsring 6, 68161 Mannheim
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Thursday, 05.06.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday, 06.06.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

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  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.

The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

Transfer coaching bookable
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28.07.2025
Überlingen
Haufe Summer Academy
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Parkhotel St. Leonhard Überlingen
Parkhotel St. Leonhard Überlingen
Obere St. Leonhard Str. 71, 88662 Überlingen
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Monday, 28.07.2025

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09:00 am - 5:00 pm

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  • extensive working documents.

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18.08.2025
Munich
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Le Meridien
Le Meridien
Bayerstraße 41, 80335 Munich
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Monday, 18.08.2025

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Tuesday, 19.08.2025

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The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

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16.09.2025
Hamburg/Ahrensburg
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Hotel am Schloss Ahrensburg
Hotel am Schloss Ahrensburg
Am Alten Markt 17, 22926 Hamburg/Ahrensburg
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Tuesday, 16.09.2025

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The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

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28.10.2025
Frankfurt a. M./Offenbach
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Sheraton
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Berliner Straße 111, 63065 Frankfurt a. M./Offenbach
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  • extensive working documents.

The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

Transfer coaching bookable
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If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
06.11.2025
Berlin
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Hotel Köpenick by Leonardo
Hotel Köpenick by Leonardo
Grünauer Straße 1, 12557 Berlin
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Thursday, 06.11.2025

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Friday, 07.11.2025

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The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

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24.11.2025
Cologne
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PLAZA Premium Hotel Köln
PLAZA Premium Hotel Cologne
Clevischer Ring 121-23, 51063 Cologne
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Monday, 24.11.2025

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Tuesday, 25.11.2025

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If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
04.12.2025
Stuttgart
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Holiday Inn
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Mittlerer Pfad 25-27, 70499 Stuttgart
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Thursday, 04.12.2025

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The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

Transfer coaching bookable
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If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
12.01.2026
Live-Online
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05.02.2026
Hamburg
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Novotel Hamburg Alster
Novotel Hamburg Alster
Lübecker Straße 3, 22087 Hamburg
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Transfer coaching bookable
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If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
20.04.2026
Frankfurt a. M./Oberursel
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elaya hotel frankfurt oberursel
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Zimmersmühlenweg 35, 61440 Frankfurt a. M./Oberursel
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09:00 am - 5:00 pm

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The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
21.05.2026
Berlin
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Classik Hotel Alexander Plaza Berlin
Classik Hotel Alexander Plaza Berlin
Rosenstraße 1, D-10178 Berlin
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Thursday, 21.05.2026

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09:00 am - 5:00 pm

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The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

Transfer coaching bookable
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08.06.2026
Munich
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Holiday Inn Unterhaching
Holiday Inn Unterhaching
Inselkammerstraße 7-9, 82008 Munich
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Monday, 08.06.2026

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Tuesday, 09.06.2026

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

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  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
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  • extensive working documents.

The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

Transfer coaching bookable
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If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
16.07.2026
Cologne
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Mercure Hotel Köln West
Mercure Hotel Cologne West
Horbeller Str. 1, 50858 Cologne
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Thursday, 16.07.2026

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  • extensive working documents.

The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

Transfer coaching bookable
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If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
20.08.2026
Berlin
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Mercure Hotel Moa
Mercure Hotel Moa
Stephanstrasse 41, 10559 Berlin
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Thursday, 20.08.2026

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Friday, 21.08.2026

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

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  • extensive working documents.

The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
09.09.2026
Frankfurt a. M./Offenbach
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Best Western Macrander Hotel Kaiserlei
Best Western Macrander Hotel Kaiserlei
Strahlenberger Straße 12, 63067 Frankfurt a. M./Offenbach
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The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
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The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

Transfer coaching bookable
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If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
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