The psychology of sales and the art of influence

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Psychology of decision-making, sales, and influence in practice. This training is a compendium of modern techniques of influence and sales that work here and now – without manipulation, but with a deep understanding of the psychology of decision-making and customer needs. It is aimed at individuals who want to conduct sales conversations with greater confidence, precision, and effectiveness. You will learn specific tools of influence that operate at the level of emotions, attention, and expectations. You will learn to recognize and open customer needs, effectively work with objections, and present offers in a way that fosters engagement and purchasing decisions. Through intensive exercises and inspiring examples, you will build your own style of influence based on authenticity, confidence, and high ethical standards of influence.

The training is dedicated to sales teams and customer service teams.

The goal of the training is to strengthen the competencies of sales teams in modern sales and persuasive techniques so that they can operate effectively and respond to customer expectations – in a way that is understandable, engaging, and based on their real needs.

Upon completion of the training cycle, participants will: 

• Gain practical understanding of the psychological factors influencing customer purchasing decisions.
• Be able to use persuasion and influence techniques ethically and effectively.
• Learn proven techniques for opening negotiations and analyzing customer needs in a modern context.
• Develop skills in overcoming objections and conducting sales arguments.
• Learn to convey techniques for presenting offers in an engaging and convincing manner.
• Receive ready-to-use tools and examples for customer conversations.

Module 1
Psychology of purchasing decisions and the power of influence

What (really) decides about purchasing
– the role of emotions and unconscious impulses in decision-making
– limbic needs and their influence on decisions

The art of persuasion and influence – trainer's toolkit
– hooks and contrasts: how comparisons affect the perception of the offer
– anchoring: how the first information sets the context for decisions
– priming: how to prepare the customer and training participant to receive the message
– the power of expectations and the Pygmalion effect: how the trainer's or seller's attitude influences the outcome of the conversation

Module 2
Modern sales and opening conversations

Techniques for opening negotiations
– how to build trust in the first minutes of contact
– opening phrases that trigger curiosity and cooperation
– subtle anchoring and anchoring expected reactions

Customer needs analysis 2.0
– probing and transforming questions (according to the SPIN and NVC models)
– paraphrasing, mirroring, and reflecting – active listening techniques
– tactical empathy (according to Chris Voss): how to show understanding while leading the conversation

Working with typical objections – resilient communication model
– listening for the hidden "yes" in objections
– framing objections as signals of interest
– scheme: confirm – deepen – redirect – seal

Module 3
Argumentation and offer presentation

Presenting offers in terms of benefits and values
– the difference between features, advantages, benefits, and values
– how to tailor the message to the client's decision-making style (logic, emotions, imagination)

Structure of sales argumentation
– model: feature → advantage → benefit → emotion → question
– needs-based argumentation (value-based selling)
– examples of using storytelling in presenting solutions

Training micro-messages and confidence in speaking
– body language and voice as carriers of credibility
– how to teach building authority without dominance

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needs audit before training, certificate of completion, possibility of free consultations for up to 2 months after training, materials for knowledge supplementation provided electronically after training, tasks to reinforce change after training