What we do

The prices you charge for your products or services are critical for the top line, just as your costs are critical to the bottom line. The aim is straightforward: to increase the gap between the two and generate better margins, translating directly into EBITDA.

The Art of Negotiation

As acclaimed experts, we have developed a highly structured, interactive planning approach together with a range of strategic consulting tools and role-play methodology. This impressive combination of skills, knowledge and expertise empower your
people to create and execute highly effective strategies for all your negotiations.

 

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Steps to Success

We have a three step modular approach that provides the framework of our agreement. To begin, we will assess your needs, before exploring all possible scenarios and outcomes. We then put a plan of action in place, which we will help you implement in a sustainable way. Finally, we will review and measure the results together with you over
the longer-term. We believe this carefully detailed approach is the catalyst to eliminate the complacent commercial mindset that permeates many organisations.

 

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Our skills and practical experience will help us to identify the areas in your business model where negotiation can make a big difference, and implement those insights. We can operate across the entire commercial function of your business. Or we can help you manage specific pinch-points that are damaging business performance.

We are action orientated. Our expertise is complemented by our tried and tested approach ensuring we focus on the relevant detail systematically. And because we understand what works and what doesn't, we can deliver results rapidly and efficiently.

Areas of expertise:

Pricing Reviews:

  • Cost price increases
  • Trade terms implementation
  • Product launches
  • Margin improvements
  • Post-merger harmonisation
  • Promotional funding
  • Commodity volatility

Cost Reduction:

  • Supplier rationalisation
  • Payment terms changes
  • Services improvements
  • Debt recovery
  • Contract flexibility
  • Re-tendering contracts
  • Auctions

Problem Resolution:

  • Employee/ industrial relations
  • Supply chain agreements
  • Lease and property terms
  • Acquisitions and divestments
  • Redundancy programmes
  • Banking covenants
  • Crisis resolution

 

Gap Insights

The Gap Partnership is passionate about negotiation. Click here to read our latest thinking and research on the subject.

Global Presence

We provide our programmes in over 50 countries, delivering negotiating solutions in English; German; Dutch; Italian; French; Spanish; Portuguese; Chinese; Japanese; Polish and Russian. Click here to find out more

eGap

The online portal to consolidate learning, and further your development. Containing a huge resource library to keep you up to date with the latest thinking on negotiation. Click here to find out more

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