邮件内容大致是这样:
Hi
I have much better prices for your products. I'm waiting for samples from other suppliers to check and compare.
I'll come back to you asap.
这是一份回盘,因为之前我已经报价给客户了,所以没过多久就回复了我。
大致的意思是告诉我:“他们找到了一家价格更有优势的供应商,并且希望从另一家供应商的地方获得样品,去比较一下,然后最后给我答复”。
看到这里,大家是不是有点似曾相识的感觉,因为做外贸的都知道,这样的例子比比皆是。
也许对那些外贸老手老说,那就是so easy的概念了,那么相对那些外贸新手来说,有可能不知所措,会比较虚,有可能自己的价格没有优势或者报价太高, OVER 的概率比较大了。
当然也有另一种情况,那就是你们自认为自己的价格和产品在同行中非常有优势,那么就无须担心,如果价格相差不大,不妨可以这么回复客人。
我是这么回复的:
Thanks for reply.
Welcome to compare with other suppliers, that makes us be more stronger. hope we can help you eventually.
Best regards.
首先,我的意思也很简单明确,商场如战场,只要自己的产品过硬,就要有自信,不能自乱阵脚。
就这么短短的几句话,言简意赅,我想客户应该能明白我的意思,就算最后没成单子,那么至少气势犹在。
很多老外其实有点吃硬不吃软的意思,这个美国客户是我报RFQ得到的,他是诊所的老板,跟踪第三次的时候才联系我。客户回复时说:
OK, I think your price is not competitive at all. You need to improve it so I can purchase 2 units thanks.
实际上,客户告诉我,有其他供应商的价格比我报的价格低80%左右,可以说,我们的产品是很高价的。这时候,我要怎么解决?有句话叫:“嫌货才是买货人”,帮客户强调他动心的原因就可以了。
Our product is special, because it has the most unique function--automatic analysis, and other 10 patents;
What the unique monitor can do are:
1. Hospitals do not need to train doctors and nurses to do fetal monitoring because it can automatic do it; All results displayed clearly;
2.No needing of connecting with PCs or other media to store the monitoring results,easy and simple to use;
3.This product is the latest software of fetal monitor, you do not want to use IPHONE 4S when there is IPHONE 6S;
4.This product rises the level of a hospital, because it is so smart and automatic and easy reading.
Best regards
表达的意思主要是节省了培训开支,打印成本,用苹果手机来告诉客户我们的产品是最新功能的,他是诊所老板,很在意一些提升档次的东西,所以,最后有了那句话。
客户回复了:
Well that's great but I'm a small business owner. I would like to do business with you! I need two but need better pricing with shipping and all. Can you help us?
然而客户似乎还想要我降价,又该如何应对呢?
请继续:
I might not help you on prices because I have already done it to the bottom.
And I think to buy right is better than to buy cheap. This machine can be used over 10 years and still competitive in functions.
Since the total is within $5,000,you can use your credit card to work it out.I myself have a credit card of RMB 10,000.
All advice is sent, so Good day to you and I am leaving, see you next day.
我首先告诉客户,价格我不是不给优惠,而是确实给到了,因为他是终端客户,这个价格绝对不算高的,当然仍然比其他厂家高不少。
另外,我又给客户提出一个方案:客户既然资金紧张,可以用他的信用卡支付其他花费,用现金付给我们,客户同意了。
Ok well please kindly send me a proforma invoice with est. Shipping to Houston tx. We can arrange payment today thanks.
一句话核心:外贸业务员不是要卖产品,而是帮助客户思前想后地考虑周全,和他一起买产品。
持续十几天,30多封邮件,这一单就这样成的。
当然,如何面对与客户的价格谈判,还是要因地制宜,结合自身实际情况以及面对的客户类别,给予不同的沟通谈判策略。
在这一点上,也体现了对公司和产品市场定位的重要性,客户很多,不能贪心想着和每一个客户都能做成生意,这样才能对你本身的精力和资源做好合理的分配。