还价(上篇)
在对外贸易中,买卖双方在洽谈一笔生意时,并非一方报价就立即会得到另一方的接受,往往需要经过数轮讨价还价的过程,贸易才能最终敲定下来。因此,如何还价就显得十分重要。下面,让我们一起开启新的学习,“精读”还价时会用到的实用会话吧!
对话
Tracy: Hello! Speed Bicycle Company.
Luke: Hi, could I speak to Tracy Scott in Sales Department?
Tracy: Speaking!
Luke: This is Luke Hudson, Purchasing Manager of Fastest Sports. We met at Chinese Export Commodities Fair about one month ago.
Tracy: Oh, glad to receive your call. What can I do for you?
Luke: Having seen your exhibits at the fair, I'd like to tell that we have great interest in your latest model Bike SFW and Bike SFX.
Tracy: Wonderful! Have you got the price list?
Luke: Yes, but I'm wondering whether you can give a special discount on our initial order.
Tracy: Well, it dependson the size of your order. I'll give you our policy on discount in the quotation letter.
Luke: Thank you. I'll call you later when receiving your latest quotation. Bye!
Tracy: Bye.
翠西:您好!这里是速度自行车公司。
卢克:嗨,我找销售部的翠西·斯科特。
翠西:我就是!
卢克:我是卢克·哈德森,最快体育采购经理。我们一个月前在中国出口商品交易会上见过面。
翠西:哦,很高兴接到您的电话。我能为您做些什么?
卢克:看过你们在展览会上的展品,我想告诉您,我们对你们最新型号的SFW和SFX自行车很感兴趣。
翠西:太棒了!您拿到价目表了吗?
卢克:拿到了,但我想知道你们能否给我们的初次订单一个特别折扣。
翠西:嗯,这取决于您订单的大小。我会在报价信中告诉您我们的折扣政策。
卢克:谢谢,收到最新报价后,我会打电话给您。再见!
翠西:再见。
脚本分析
1) purchasing manager
采购经理
2) exhibit
n.展览品
3) latest
adj. 最新的
4) initial
adj. 开始的,最初的
5) I'll give you our policy on discount in the quotation letter.
policy
n. 政策
quotation letter
报价函
拓展表达
unless conj. 除非
absolute adj. 绝对的
reduce v. 降低
inexpensive adj. 便宜的
accept v. 接受
insist v. 坚持
competitive adj. 有竞争力的
counter-offer 还价
make concession 让步
We cannot accept your offer unless you reduce the price by 10%.
除非你们减价一成,否则我们无法接受你们的报价。
If you are not willing to make any concession, it's hard for us to make a deal.
如果你方不愿作让步,那我们就很难达成协议。
职场Tips
讨价还价的过程关系到该笔交易是否能顺利达成。通常谈判双方都会从各自的利益出发,想方设法地使谈判朝着对己方有利的方向发展。但在谈判中双方很容易产生感情冲动,造成谈判人员的个人冲突,因此在瞬息万变的谈判场上如何保持冷静清醒的头脑,是谈判人员需要格外注意的问题。
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