2 Day Online Consultative Selling for Pharma Professionals Training Course: Expert Advice on a 4 Step Process to Enhance Influence and Foster Deeper Long-term Client Commitments (May 13-14, 2024)
DUBLIN, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “Consultative Selling for Pharma Professionals Training Course” conference has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.
In this two-day training program, Robert Hersowitz will guide participants through a four-step process that is certain to enhance influence and foster deeper client commitment.
This online training course is particularly beneficial for newly appointed sales professionals, sales executives, and sales team members aiming to shift from transactional to value-based selling. As organizations face heightened competition, sales teams must evolve, with sales executives taking on roles as advisors, catalysts, change agents, and informal leaders.
The key is to exert influence effectively, instilling confidence and building integrity and trust with clients. To reach this stage, sales team members must acquire the skills to assist clients in identifying innovative solutions and exploring new methodologies to meet their practice and patient objectives.
By attending this workshop you will learn:
How to develop successful influence strategies with clients using the Four Phase Influence Model which transcends cultural and functional boundariesTechniques for building trust and establishing rapport with othersAssessment techniques for understanding and ‘reading’ clients and potential clientsMethods for setting up achievement-oriented networking sessions with individuals and groupsHow to create impact and keep people interestedThe best ways to present information to clients (individuals and groups)Informal ‘negotiation’ skills which conform to the behavioural ‘styles’ of those being influencedA variety of behavioural strategies for dealing with different types of ‘difficult peopleMethods of influence which set boundaries, finalise and clarify agreementsInfluence tactics that inspire confidence without dominating or bullying others
Agenda:
Introduction
Understanding the changing role of the pharma sales executive in today’s business environmentUnderstanding the key differences between transactional selling and consultative sellingPast trends and why these are less successfulIdentifying the obstacles and challenges faced by sales teams and executives in today’s pharma organizationsExploring the nature of consultant/client relationshipsUnderstanding how and why influencing strategies have changed – shifting the focus from selling the product to selling the solution
Preparing the ground
Researching your prospect (personal profile and professional background)Using digital tools and social media to find out more about the prospect and his/her work and potential needs (holistic approach)Identifying the potential enablers and disablers
The Four Phase Influence Model
Phase One: Engaging, Bonding, Lobbying, Affiliating (Networking)Phase Two: Factualising, Rationalising, StructuringPhase Three: Modelling, Conceptualizing, Consulting and IntriguingPhase Four: Analysing, Legitimising, Testing, Controlling, Prescribing and Transacting
Assessment Tactics
Understanding the Human MindsetCalibrating, mirroring and leading strategies as part of the Influence processUnderstanding diversity and cultural distinctionsConstructing a ‘diversity map’ as a tool for influence
Applying the Theory (moving through the phases)
First contact – a behavioural guide to establishing rapport upwards, downwards and sidewaysControlling the interaction – managing time and place without dominationConsultation – maintaining involvement – using questions, reflecting and listening skillsAlternative ways to connect with prospectsHow to avoid the hospital/clinic hallway 4 minute pitchPresenting information with impact and creativityMapping and defining the agreement – process, milestones, targets and resultsMeasuring and evaluating resultsInfluence in practiceCase studies – role playing and problem solving
Dealing with Difficult Situations
Avoiding negative influence – ACID – Abdication, Coercion, Intimidation and DeceptionGetting past the Procurement DepartmentInformal negotiation skillsWorking with assertiveness – avoiding aggression and passivityUsing Non-Verbal Communication as a positive means of influencing others’ behaviour
Self Evaluation and Planning for Improvement
Understanding one’s own profile – how other’s (the client) see us (mindset, management style etc.)Setting goals for modification and changeDeveloping a ‘self improvement’ planIdentifying specific skills and competencies (self audit)
Speakers:
Robert Hersowitz
Director
Falconbury Ltd
Robert Hersowitz is director of his own business consultancy specialising in organisational and management development and works closely with top management as a consultant and executive coach on change management, human resources and leadership issues. He has established an international reputation over the past 21 years, working with blue chip companies worldwide.
Well-known for his work in designing and delivering management workshops and seminars across many sectors, he regularly contributes as a key-note speaker at international conferences and has written numerous articles.
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