内容正文:
Chapter 5Counter-Offers and Replies
还盘与回复
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YCF
5.1
5.2
5.3
目录
CATALOG
5.4
Case1
Case2
Knowledge Links
Case3
5.5
Case4
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还盘及回复是以价格谈判为核心内容的业务阶段,同时还会涉及货物的包装、发运和支付方式等其他条款。在这一阶段,为协调双方对交易的不同观点争取达成一致,函电往来需要特别注意表述清楚、准确和语气的把握。在内容上则要突出针对性,围绕对方提出的问题作答。但在策略上,则应该综合平衡交易内外部条件的各个要素,以便找出解决办法避免陷入死角。这些因素都对词句使用和结构发展提出较高的要求。
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准确掌握询盘及回复业务阶段常用介词、动词短语和带有假设的句型结构,能够区分近似短语间的语气差别,能够熟悉交易内外条件的描述。
学习目标
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能主动遵循英语的语言习惯,使用英语特有的短语和复合句表达方式,达到既能清楚表达己方有利条件又不激化矛盾。同时保证全文结构流畅,话题切换自然,有效解决价格矛盾等冲突,最大限度地为开展业务创造机会。
能力目标
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5.2
Case 2
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Background(业务背景)
“Elite”公司对日本生产商的报盘正式进行还盘。尽管日方产品质量可靠也具有一定的品牌效应,但面对激烈的市场竞争,如不降价将会严重减少销路。
5.2.1 Background & Task
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Sender’s information:
●Sender:Miss Lucy Luo (Manager of Purchase Department)
●Company:Elite Stationery Co.,Limited
●Address:15 Jianshe Road,Heping District,Tianjin,China 300067
●Telephone:0086-22-23201259
●Fax:0086-22-23201258
●E-mail address:lucyl@elitestationery.com.cn,service@elitestationery.com.cn
●Status:Elite would like Pilot to have a further price cut so that they can hold their market shares.
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Recipent‘s information
Recipient:Mr. Kevin Funakoshi (Manager of Sales Department)
Company:Pilot Corporation
Address:3-6-22,Kyobashi,Chuo-ku,Tokyo 104-8304,Japan
Telephone:81-3-3538-3700 ext. 210
Fax:81-3-3538-3701
E-mail:kevinf@pilot.com
Status:Pilot is reluctant to give a further cut on price due to its brand name, quality and cost.
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Task(工作任务)
“Elite”公司以电子邮件的方式再次强调日本公司价格远高于目前的市场行情,按此价格水平必然会导致产品的销售量急剧下降,失去大量市场份额。请“Pilot”公司根据市场情况再次降低价格。请参考以下要点拟写邮件。
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Key points:
尽可能使用简单明了的表达方式
以第三方角度说明价格仍然过高
指出失去市场份额的损失
明确告知请求降价的幅度
请对方尽快答复以免错过销售旺季
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To:Kevin Funakoshi <kevinf@pilot.com>
From:lucyl@elitestationery.com.cn
Subject:Offer for Gel Ink Pen
Dear Mr. Kevin Funakoshi,
With reference to your letter of November 25,2019,we appreciate it very much that you have your price reduced by 5%. However,we regret to point out that your current price is still about 20% higher than the market price for product