怎么用英语进行商务沟通
Dan Smith是一位英国的运动健身器材代理商,来向Robert Liu的企业购置货物。它是她们*一次交锋。在短短的十多分钟的沟通交流中,双方都觉得另一方是骁勇善战的元老。交涉就在拉距中开始了。彼此*一回较量以下:
D: I'd like to get the ball rolling(刚开始)by talking about prices.
R: Shoot(洗耳恭听)。 I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have.
D: Your products are very good. But I'm a little worried about the prices you're asking.
R: You think we should be asking for more? (laughs)
D: (chuckles) That's not exactly what I had in mind. I know your research costs are high, but what I'd like is a 25% discount.
R: That seems to be a little high, Mr. Smith. I don't know how we can make a profit with those numbers.
D: Please, Robert, call me Dan. (pause) Well, if we promise future business——volume sales(巨额买卖)——that will slash your costs(很多降低成本费)for making the Exec-U-ciser, right?
R: Yes, but it's hard to see how you can place such large orders. How could you turn over(销磬)so many? (pause) We'd need a guarantee of future business, not just a promise.
D: We said we wanted 1000 pieces over a six-month period. What if we place orders for twelve months, with a guarantee?
R: If you can guarantee that on paper, I think we can discuss this further.