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Master the fundamentals of negotiation

Sales performance

Master the fundamentals of negotiation

Build strong instincts to prepare, lead, and close your negotiations effectively. A practical training program focused on techniques and real-world scenarios.

What our clients have observed:

25
%

effectiveness in preparing negotiations

15
%

gains achieved on the negotiated terms

90
%

Participants apply the tools within the first month.

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What participants are saying
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“A very practical training program, directly applicable to my day-to-day work as a buyer. The role-play exercises helped me gain confidence and bring more structure to my negotiations.”

Volvo

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“I especially appreciated the preparation tools and negotiation guidelines. I quickly achieved better results with my suppliers.”

Sun Chemical

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“I especially appreciated the preparation tools and negotiation guidelines. I quickly achieved better results with my suppliers.”

Sun Chemical

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Key skills
developed

Objectives

Structure procurement negotiation preparation effectively

Set clear and ambitious goals (SMART)

Master the 5 key steps in a negotiation

Apply the golden rules to maximize your negotiating power

Manage exchanges and adapt your communication with suppliers

Duration

1 to 2 days depending on your needs

Format

In person or remote

Audiences

Operational buyers and sales representatives

Group

Ideally 6 to 8 participants, 10 maximum

Prerequisites

None

Pricing

Starting at €1,750 excluding tax / day

During training,
we train

A pragmatic, results-oriented approach that combines methodological insights, practical tools, and realistic scenarios drawn from the procurement context.

A pragmatic, results-oriented approach that combines methodological insights, practical tools, and realistic scenarios drawn from the procurement context.

Methodology

A structured 5-step method

Work on preparation, objectives, scenarios, and strategy, structured around the 5 key stages and golden rules of negotiation.

Pedagogy

80% hands-on, scenario-based

80% hands-on, scenario-based

A mix of short presentations, practical exercises, and role-playing, with structured debriefs to help skills stick.

Resources

Operational tools

Preparation templates, analysis matrices, concession plans, and tools for structuring negotiations.

Training content

Understanding the fundamentals of negotiation

  • The challenges of purchasing negotiations

  • The 5 key stages of negotiation

  • The 5 golden rules to master

  • Key success factors and common mistakes

Develop your strategy and tactics

  • Building scenarios and talking points

  • Defining the BATNA and alternatives

  • Developing the concession plan

  • Anticipating objections and sticking points

Build an effective preparation plan

  • Analysis of the situation and stakeholders

  • Defining objectives (SMART, QCD…)

  • Identifying the balance of power and leverage points

  • Building the negotiation plan

Lead and close the negotiation

  • Presence and communication in negotiation

  • Questioning techniques and active listening

  • Managing concessions and compromises

  • Securing the agreement and formalizing commitments

Understanding the fundamentals of negotiation

  • The challenges of purchasing negotiations

  • The 5 key stages of negotiation

  • The 5 golden rules to master

  • Key success factors and common mistakes

Build an effective preparation plan

  • Analysis of the situation and stakeholders

  • Defining objectives (SMART, QCD…)

  • Identifying the balance of power and leverage points

  • Building the negotiation plan

Develop your strategy and tactics

  • Building scenarios and talking points

  • Defining the BATNA and alternatives

  • Developing the concession plan

  • Anticipating objections and sticking points

Lead and close the negotiation

  • Presence and communication in negotiation

  • Questioning techniques and active listening

  • Managing concessions and compromises

  • Securing the agreement and formalizing commitments

Training content

Understanding the fundamentals of negotiation

  • The challenges of purchasing negotiations

  • The 5 key stages of negotiation

  • The 5 golden rules to master

  • Key success factors and common mistakes

Understanding the fundamentals of negotiation

  • The challenges of purchasing negotiations

  • The 5 key stages of negotiation

  • The 5 golden rules to master

  • Key success factors and common mistakes

Develop your strategy and tactics

  • Building scenarios and talking points

  • Defining the BATNA and alternatives

  • Developing the concession plan

  • Anticipating objections and sticking points

Develop your strategy and tactics

  • Building scenarios and talking points

  • Defining the BATNA and alternatives

  • Developing the concession plan

  • Anticipating objections and sticking points

Build an effective preparation plan

  • Analysis of the situation and stakeholders

  • Defining objectives (SMART, QCD…)

  • Identifying the balance of power and leverage points

  • Building the negotiation plan

Build an effective preparation plan

  • Analysis of the situation and stakeholders

  • Defining objectives (SMART, QCD…)

  • Identifying the balance of power and leverage points

  • Building the negotiation plan

Lead and close the negotiation

  • Presence and communication in negotiation

  • Questioning techniques and active listening

  • Managing concessions and compromises

  • Securing the agreement and formalizing commitments

Lead and close the negotiation

  • Presence and communication in negotiation

  • Questioning techniques and active listening

  • Managing concessions and compromises

  • Securing the agreement and formalizing commitments

OUR METHOD

Three levers.

Sustainable results

Before we train, we analyze. After the training, we measure.
The true measure of a training program is what happens three months later.

Altival facilitator in a consulting session with a manager, an on-site exchange at the company

Consulting & Assessment

Before we begin training, we assess. Every organization is unique, and our assessment creates a training program tailored to what you’re experiencing.

Analysis of current practices

Identifying areas for improvement

Quantified and prioritized action plan

Altival in-person training session, group of colleagues in a meeting room

Tailored training

Co-designed with your teams. Led by experts who understand your industry. 80% hands-on practice, 0% generic content.

Co-design with your HR and operations teams

Exclusive, proven methods

Flexible formats: in-house, in person, remote

One-on-one support from an Altival expert, coaching in the workplace

Follow-up & Reinforcement

The true measure of a training program is what happens three months later. Altival stays with you every step of the way.

Individual and group post-training sessions

Impact measurement at 3 and 6 months

Regular check-ins with managers

OUR METHOD

Three levers.

Sustainable results

Before we train, we analyze. After the training, we measure.
The true measure of a training program is what happens three months later.

Altival facilitator in a consulting session with a manager, an on-site exchange at the company

Consulting & Assessment

Before we begin training, we assess. Every organization is unique, and our assessment creates a training program tailored to what you’re experiencing.

Analysis of current practices

Identifying areas for improvement

Quantified and prioritized action plan

Altival in-person training session, group of colleagues in a meeting room

Tailored training

Co-designed with your teams. Led by experts who understand your industry. 80% hands-on practice, 0% generic content.

Co-design with your HR and operations teams

Exclusive, proven methods

Flexible formats: in-house, in person, remote

One-on-one support from an Altival expert, coaching in the workplace

Follow-up & Reinforcement

The true measure of a training program is what happens three months later. Altival stays with you every step of the way.

Individual and group post-training sessions

Impact measurement at 3 and 6 months

Regular check-ins with managers

OUR METHOD

Three levers.

Sustainable results

Before we train, we analyze. After the training, we measure.
The true measure of a training program is what happens three months later.

Altival facilitator in a consulting session with a manager, an on-site exchange at the company

Consulting & Assessment

Before we begin training, we assess. Every organization is unique, and our assessment creates a training program tailored to what you’re experiencing.

Analysis of current practices

Identifying areas for improvement

Quantified and prioritized action plan

Altival in-person training session, group of colleagues in a meeting room

Tailored training

Co-designed with your teams. Led by experts who understand your industry. 80% hands-on practice, 0% generic content.

Co-design with your HR and operations teams

Exclusive, proven methods

Flexible formats: in-house, in person, remote

One-on-one support from an Altival expert, coaching in the workplace

Follow-up & Reinforcement

The true measure of a training program is what happens three months later. Altival stays with you every step of the way.

Individual and group post-training sessions

Impact measurement at 3 and 6 months

Regular check-ins with managers

OUR METHOD

Three levers.

Sustainable results

Before we train, we analyze. After training, we measure. The true measure of a training program is what happens three months later.

Altival facilitator in a consulting session with a manager, an on-site exchange at the company

Consulting & Assessment

Before we begin training, we assess. Every organization is unique, and our assessment creates a training program tailored to what you’re experiencing.

Analysis of current practices

Identifying areas for improvement

Quantified and prioritized action plan

Altival in-person training session, group of colleagues in a meeting room

Tailored training

Co-designed with your teams. Led by experts who understand your industry. 80% hands-on practice, 0% generic content.

Co-design with your HR and operations teams

Exclusive, proven methods

Flexible formats: in-house, in person, remote

One-on-one support from an Altival expert, coaching in the workplace

Follow-up & Reinforcement

The true measure of a training program is what happens three months later. Altival stays with you every step of the way.

Individual and group post-training sessions

Impact measurement at 3 and 6 months

Regular check-ins with managers

Assessment & certification

Altival is Qualiopi-certified — Training Programs

Midway through and at the end of the training program

Assessment of skills gained through real-life scenarios and structured self-assessment

By day 30

Follow-up questionnaire to measure how learning transfers to real-world situations, sent to the manager and the participant

At the end of the training

Issuance of a certificate of completion and a certificate of attendance that meet Qualiopi requirements

Your questions,
our answers

What types of negotiation are covered?

Is this training program suitable for beginners?

Is there hands-on practice?

Are the tools reusable in real-world situations?

Not a quote.
A conversation.

In 30 minutes, we understand your challenges and shape a tailored solution together. Our clients often say it’s the most useful conversation in their selection process.

Response within 24 business hours

No commitment

An expert team listening to you

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