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Selling to Americans when you are from Europe: culture, meetings, decision makers and the mistakes that lose deals
Your European sales team needs to close more US deals, not just build relationships.
The moment it goes wrong
Your sales team spends months in meetings with US prospects who never commit. They misunderstand American decision-making processes, leading to stalled negotiations and lost revenue. This costs your company valuable time and significant investment without return.
What changes after this course
After this course, your team will understand US buyer motivations and close deals faster. They will confidently articulate value and overcome cultural communication barriers. You will receive a full training record and completion certificates for each participant.
How long it takes, by who is listening
Nobody spends a day in a classroom. Every module exists in three lengths; a person takes the length their role needs, and every length ends with the same recorded questionnaire, so the training record is complete either way.
| Who takes this course | Length | Total time |
|---|---|---|
| Business development and export sales | Briefing | 1 h 20 min |
| Owner, CEO and board | Briefing | 1 h 20 min |
| Marketing and communications | Briefing | 1 h 20 min |
What is in the course, module by module
8 modules. Under each title are the three things the listener can do afterwards; the audio itself runs 10 to 50 minutes depending on the length chosen. Each module ends with a multiple-choice questionnaire whose result is recorded per person for your auditor. Your human-resources or quality manager decides what counts as passed and when a level is retaken.
1Discern Core Differences Between European and American Business Culture
- Recognize the emphasis on individualism in American business interactions.
- Understand the greater value placed on directness in US professional communication.
- Identify how different perceptions of time can impact deal progression.
2Adapt Your Communication for American Business Audiences
- Learn to use concise, solution-oriented language for US prospects.
- Understand the cost of ambiguous statements in American sales conversations.
- Practice active listening techniques that resonate with US decision-makers.
3Conduct Productive Meetings with American Clients and Prospects
- Structure meeting agendas to align with American expectations for efficiency.
- Avoid the mistake of over-socializing when a US meeting requires focus.
- Master effective follow-up strategies for US business interactions.
4Identify and Influence Key American Decision Makers
- Map the typical hierarchy and individual influence in American purchasing decisions.
- Understand the expectation for clear value propositions for US stakeholders.
- Learn to present data and ROI in a way that persuades American executives.
5Build Professional Trust with American Business Counterparts
- Differentiate between European and American approaches to professional rapport.
- Understand the role of competence and reliability in earning US client trust.
- Avoid cultural faux pas that can erode trust and jeopardize a potential deal.
6Successfully Negotiate Deals with American Pharmaceutical Companies
- Recognize common American negotiation styles and counter-tactics.
- Prepare for direct and outcome-focused discussions on price and terms.
- Understand the importance of clear commitments to close a deal in the US.
7Prevent Common Mistakes That Cost Deals with US Clients
- Identify the error of assuming shared cultural understanding in sales calls.
- Understand how a lack of urgency can be perceived as disinterest by Americans.
- Learn to articulate a clear call to action, avoiding vague next steps.
8Cultivate Lasting Relationships with American Pharmaceutical Partners
- Maintain consistent and proactive communication after a deal is closed.
- Understand the value of delivering on promises for future US business.
- Recognize opportunities for expansion and continued value creation with US clients.
Price for this title
One licence, 8 modules in all three lengths, included in every purchase, every employee of the legal entity, 12 months. Pick your company size.
Cheaper as part of a track pack or company library. Delivered within 72 hours of payment or the course is free.
Custom course or custom pricing? A course built on your own procedures and products, a mixed bundle, several legal entities, or a budget that does not fit a table: tell us on WhatsApp and you have a written quote the same day.
Ask about custom courses and custom pricingWho this is for
Roles: Owner, CEO and board, Business development and export sales, Marketing and communications,
Businesses: every kind of pharma company
Countries: Europe
What you receive
- Audio modules in all three lengths, included in every purchase. The briefing for the board and the sales floor, the standard run for regulatory and quality, the expanded walk-through for the bench. One price buys all three; each person takes the length their role needs. Listen on the commute, at the bench, in the car.
- Made to be listened to. A narrator with character, a story in every module and real examples from the buyer's side of the table. Not a read-out of the guideline that puts the room to sleep.
- Companion workbook. Exercises and checklists per module, ready to file.
- Full transcript. Searchable, printable, quotable in your procedures.
- Source for every fact. Each statement links to its guideline, regulation or paper, so an auditor can check it.
- Certificate per learner. Name, course, hours, guideline version, date.
- Auditable training record. Per-person export for your quality file, the document inspectors ask for under EU GMP Chapter 2.
English first. Other languages are available in test mode on request.
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