Friday 24 February 2012

THE RELEVANCE OF NEGOTIATION IN BANKING


THE RELEVANCE OF NEGOTIATION IN BANKING

Negotiation is a problem solving process in which two or more people voluntarily discuss their difference and attempt to reach a joint decision on their common concerns.

Business is all about getting, satisfying and keeping customers without sales there are no customers, and without customers there are no business. In the banking industry, sales relate to the negotiation of banking services with customers.

Negotiation in banking is the process by which involved parties resolve matters of dispute by holding discussions and coming to an agreement which can be mutually agreed by them. It also refers to coming to closing a business deal or bargaining on some product or services. The exchange of negotiable instruments such as bill of exchange and cheques in exchange of goods, services or money.

Financial institutions are negotiating with customers on selling financial services to satisfy their needs and demands focusing on long term relations, customer retention, customer satisfaction, customer extention of other financial services. Bargaining and agree to customer demands in order to reach a mutual acceptable compromise, such as bargaining on a house loan financing and interest rate. 

Resolving customer complaints (conflict) as a result of service dissatisfaction.

Selling financial services is all about negotiation and building long term relations with customers for mutual gain. Building relations with customers requires good communication and discussions with customers while caring for their interest.

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