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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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Question

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)
  • A
    73% (22)
  • D
    3% (1)
  • E
    7% (2)
  • F
    17% (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.

Anegotiation and communicationCorrect

Strong negotiation and communication skills are essential to understand customer needs, articulate value, and align on mutually beneficial outcomes in outcome-based selling.

Btransformative networking mindsetCorrect

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.

Coutcome-based mindsetCorrect

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.

Dlateral thinking

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'.

Ecritical thinking

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.

Fconflict management and resolution

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

Topics

#Outcome-based selling#Business development skills#Mindset

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