English for Special Purposes

Sales and Business Development English

A sales and business development English curriculum for discovery, qualification, objection handling, pricing, procurement, enterprise buying committees, negotiation, partnership language, and CRM discipline.

  • 8 modules
  • 33 field terms
  • Interactive practice

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Practice the decisions, not only the vocabulary

Use the activities below to rehearse how a professional in this field clarifies risk, pushes back, and turns pressure into a concrete next step.

Module Focus

    Scenario Coach

    Respond under pressure

    Jargon Flashcard

    Pushback Builder

    Build a four-step response

    Dialogue Coach

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      1

      Discovery and Qualification

      Ask business questions before pitching features.

      discovery, qualification, pain point, buying process

      2

      Value Proposition and Use-Case Fit

      Connect product value to the buyer's actual workflow.

      value proposition, use case, success metric, stakeholder

      3

      Objection Handling and Competitive Pressure

      Respond to objections without sounding defensive.

      objection, competitor, differentiator, total cost

      4

      Pricing, Discounting, and Approval

      Negotiate price without eroding value.

      discount, procurement, margin, approval path

      5

      Enterprise Buying Committees

      Navigate multiple stakeholders and hidden blockers.

      champion, economic buyer, buying committee, forecast category

      6

      Negotiation and Contract Redlines

      Keep commercial momentum while respecting legal boundaries.

      redline, liability, indemnity, commercial term

      7

      Partnerships and Channel Development

      Define partnership value and responsibilities.

      channel partner, exclusivity, pipeline, enablement

      8

      CRM Hygiene and Pipeline Reviews

      Discuss pipeline honestly under target pressure.

      CRM, pipeline, close date, commit

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