Hello, there!

I haven’t written a whole English post in a long time so this one is for the intermediate and advanced students.

In this post I’m going to teach you very useful sentences you can use to use in sales and marketing and in other areas too.

Are you ready? Let’s do this!

Persuading

Don’t you agree that…?
You must admit that…
Don’t forget that…

Reassuring

There is no cause for concern…
Let me (re)assure you…
You don’t have to worry about that.

Doubting

I have doubts about…
I am concerned about (that).
I am afraid that…

Counterarguing

Nevertheless, …
In any case …
Well, the problem is…

Conceding

I see your point.
Okay, I’ll go along with that.
I’ll buy that.

Downplaying

This is a minor/small point.
This is of little/no importance.
It’s just/only…

Exploring Other Possibilities

What would happen if…?
Is it possible that…?
Do you have any other ideas/recommendations?
Perhaps / Maybe.

Useful collocations

to bargain with our competitors
to make a deal
to settle our disagreements
to reach an agreement / a settlement / a compromise
to resolve our problems
to strike a bargain
to make a deal
to sign a contract
to meet a deadline
to propose a solution
to consider a proposal
to reject an idea
to table a discussion

Adapted from Let’s Speak Business English, Barron’s.