Cutting Costs & Buying Better to Grow Your Bottom Line WORKSHOP

Purchasing, negotiation and cost reduction training for hospitality operators. Practical ways to cut costs, buy better and protect your bottom line.

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Cutting Costs & Buying Better to Grow Your Bottom Line WORKSHOP

Cutting Costs and Buying Better Purchasing Workshop for Hospitality - Big Hat

This highly interactive and practical purchasing & dealmaking workshop is designed exclusively for Owners & Managers, Supervisors, Chefs, Food & Wine Buyers, Purchasing and Finance Officers in the Hospitality Industry.

In a turbulent economy, you need to really manage your outgoings & expenses if you want to grow your bottom line. It’s easy to get confused or become complacent when purchasing and end up being overcharged, ripped off or just doing a bad deal.

A dollar saved is an extra dollar earned – come along and learn how to make immediate and easy savings that will instantly grow your profitability.

DO YOU WANT TO

  • Cut your costs by buying better?
  • Increase your profits by reducing your outgoings & your expenses?
  • Get the BEST deals and lower prices from your suppliers and staff?
  • Being a better dealmaker and win more business negotiations?
  • Be more confident and controlled during buying negotiations and deals?

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

  • The best questions to ask during negotiations and dealmaking
  • Top techniques and tips for Haggling and Bartering
  • Tips for negotiating payrises or incentives
  • How to be more confident and assertive – Learning to say NO nicely
  • How to avoid the biggest purchasing mistakes and ripoffs (Negotiation Traps to avoid)
  • How to negotiate better Rent, Site fees and Occupancy Costs
  • How to deal with suppliers that have exclusive products and arrangements
  • Easy sales & operational tips to increase your food & beverage margins
  • Advanced dealmaking techniques for buying & selling a business
  • How to calculate the real cost benefits of any deal – discounts, spoilage, wastage, etc

OUTCOMES YOU CAN EXPECT

  • Learn to feel comfortable asking for a better price & great deal
  • Learn how to do a better deal buying a property, a business, a vehicle or large capital item
  • Negotiate better deals with Supplier Reps when buying things like Wine, Meat and Beer
  • Consider many other things you can ask for rather than just a great price
  • Understand critical financial drivers of your hospitality business and the impact on profit
  • Find out how to save money on buying services using service agreements
  • Discover how to buy your regular commodities & products that vary greatly in quality
  • Save money and avoid problems when purchasing equipment, fitouts and building contracts
  • Cut costs immediately on your 10 most negotiable suppliers

You can’t learn to negotiate from a BOOK – you need to PRACTICE making deals – this workshop includes:

  • Interactive buying/selling games and dealmaking exercises
  • Practice sessions using the best phrases & questions to use during making a deal
  • Shopping around for a better deal case studies – Negotiation scenarios and roleplays

Book Now to get your venue profits growing!

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David Staughton Hospitality Trainer

David Staughton

CSP, CCEO — Business Consultant & Big Hat Hospitality Expert

David Staughton brings more than 30 years of experience in hospitality, tourism, customer service, sales, and leadership development. After an early career as a geologist, he successfully built and operated a multi-business hospitality and tourism group in Victoria, employing more than 200 staff and hosting over 2,000 weddings, conferences, corporate events, and special occasions.

Kevin Kosky Trainer

Kevin Kosky

Hospitality Sales Trainer

Kevin Kosky is an experienced sales, service and business communications trainer who has delivered training across Australia and overseas. With more than 15 years training hospitality and function teams, he specialises in enquiry handling and conversion, bringing a practical, hands-on coaching style to every session.

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