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Which three options are skills that business development teams should develop for outcome- based selling? (Choose three.)
The correct answer is A. negotiation and communication B. transformative networking mindset C. outcome-based mindset. For outcome-based selling, business development teams should cultivate negotiation and communication skills, adopt a transformative networking mindset, and embrace an outcome-based mindset.
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Which three options are skills that business development teams should develop for outcome- based selling? (Choose three.)
Options
- Anegotiation and communication
- Btransformative networking mindset
- Coutcome-based mindset
- Dlateral thinking
- Ecritical thinking
- Fconflict management and resolution
How the community answered
(30 responses)- A73% (22)
- D3% (1)
- E7% (2)
- F17% (5)
Why each option
For outcome-based selling, business development teams should cultivate negotiation and communication skills, adopt a transformative networking mindset, and embrace an outcome-based mindset.
Strong negotiation and communication skills are essential to understand customer needs, articulate value, and align on mutually beneficial outcomes in outcome-based selling.
A transformative networking mindset helps business development teams envision how technology can fundamentally change and improve customer operations to achieve specific business outcomes, rather than just selling products.
An outcome-based mindset is fundamental as it focuses the sales process entirely on the specific, measurable business results and value a customer seeks, moving beyond product features.
While beneficial in general business, lateral thinking is not a primary, core skill explicitly highlighted for outcome-based selling compared to the foundational 'outcome-based mindset' or 'transformative networking mindset'.
Critical thinking is a valuable general skill, but the question asks for skills specific to outcome-based selling, where an outcome-based mindset is more direct.
Conflict management and resolution are general professional skills, not uniquely specialized for the successful implementation of outcome-based selling as much as specific mindsets and communication.
Concept tested: Outcome-based selling skills
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