Course Information

Customer Needs Discovery Skills

Uncovering Customer Needs

Strengthen the ability to ask effective questions, listen actively and uncover explicit and hidden customer needs before recommending solutions.

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Table of Contents

Course Introduction
Learning Objectives
Target Participants
Course Content
Training Methodology
Class Information
Learning Materials & Certification
Training Faculty
Masterskills Profile
Representative Clients

1. Course Introduction

Customer Needs Discovery Skills is increasingly important as organizations need practical capability that connects strategy, daily execution and measurable results. Without a structured approach, teams often rely on experience alone, making outcomes inconsistent and difficult to sustain.

This course provides the concepts, tools and practice needed to strengthen customer needs discovery. Participants learn how to analyze current situations, select appropriate methods and apply them to realistic workplace cases.

The program is designed for practical application. Through discussion, exercises and guided reflection, participants build a clear action orientation and prepare to transfer learning into their own work environment.

2. Learning Objectives

Explain the core principles and business value of customer needs discovery.
Analyze current practices, gaps and risks related to consultative selling mindset.
Use practical tools and templates to apply customer research and preparation in workplace situations.
Coordinate with relevant stakeholders and communicate expectations clearly during implementation.
Handle common obstacles, deviations or resistance without losing focus on objectives.
Build an action plan to apply, monitor and sustain improvements after the course.

3. Target Participants

Sales Representatives and Business Development TeamsNeed to approach customers, understand needs, communicate value and improve conversion quality.
Sales Managers, Supervisors and Team LeadersManage targets, coach sales behavior, monitor pipelines and improve team performance.
Account Managers and Customer-Facing ProfessionalsDevelop relationships, handle objections, coordinate service and grow customer value.
Business Owners and Commercial LeadersNeed a practical sales management foundation to improve revenue systems and execution discipline.

4. Course Content

The six-part course content covers consultative selling mindset, customer research and preparation, questioning techniques and active listening, identifying explicit and hidden needs, summarizing value and confirming priorities and applying needs discovery in sales conversations, moving from foundation to practical workplace application.

PART 01 Consultative Selling Mindset

Define consultative selling mindset and its role in customer needs discovery.
Clarify key concepts, terms and expected outcomes.
Identify common challenges and failure points in real work.
Connect the module content with team performance and business results.
Use a practical checklist or framework to analyze the situation.
Review workplace examples and discuss lessons learned.
Practice applying the method through a job-relevant case.
Summarize key takeaways and actions for implementation.

PART 02 Customer Research And Preparation

Define customer research and preparation and its role in customer needs discovery.
Clarify key concepts, terms and expected outcomes.
Identify common challenges and failure points in real work.
Connect the module content with team performance and business results.
Use a practical checklist or framework to analyze the situation.
Review workplace examples and discuss lessons learned.
Practice applying the method through a job-relevant case.
Summarize key takeaways and actions for implementation.

PART 03 Questioning Techniques And Active Listening

Define questioning techniques and active listening and its role in customer needs discovery.
Clarify key concepts, terms and expected outcomes.
Identify common challenges and failure points in real work.
Connect the module content with team performance and business results.
Use a practical checklist or framework to analyze the situation.
Review workplace examples and discuss lessons learned.
Practice applying the method through a job-relevant case.
Summarize key takeaways and actions for implementation.

PART 04 Identifying Explicit And Hidden Needs

Define identifying explicit and hidden needs and its role in customer needs discovery.
Clarify key concepts, terms and expected outcomes.
Identify common challenges and failure points in real work.
Connect the module content with team performance and business results.
Use a practical checklist or framework to analyze the situation.
Review workplace examples and discuss lessons learned.
Practice applying the method through a job-relevant case.
Summarize key takeaways and actions for implementation.

PART 05 Summarizing Value And Confirming Priorities

Define summarizing value and confirming priorities and its role in customer needs discovery.
Clarify key concepts, terms and expected outcomes.
Identify common challenges and failure points in real work.
Connect the module content with team performance and business results.
Use a practical checklist or framework to analyze the situation.
Review workplace examples and discuss lessons learned.
Practice applying the method through a job-relevant case.
Summarize key takeaways and actions for implementation.

PART 06 Applying Needs Discovery In Sales Conversations

Define applying needs discovery in sales conversations and its role in customer needs discovery.
Clarify key concepts, terms and expected outcomes.
Identify common challenges and failure points in real work.
Connect the module content with team performance and business results.
Use a practical checklist or framework to analyze the situation.
Review workplace examples and discuss lessons learned.
Practice applying the method through a job-relevant case.
Summarize key takeaways and actions for implementation.

5. Training Methodology

The class is delivered in small groups with a learner-centered approach. The instructor presents concise concepts, facilitates discussion, leads case practice, provides feedback and helps participants convert knowledge into applied workplace behavior.

Group Discussion Individual Exercise Group Presentation Brainstorming Techniques Guided Practice with the Instructor Experiential Project In-Class Activities Role-Play Activities Class Presentation

6. Class Information

Expected Opening Date	Schedule	Training Hours	Location	Tuition Fee	Register
To be updated	Saturday – Sunday	08:30 – 16:30	Ho Chi Minh City	VND 4,500,000	Register
To be updated	Monday – Thursday	18:00 – 21:30	Hanoi	VND 4,500,000	Register

10% discount for early registration at least 15 days in advance, groups of three or more participants, or loyal clients.Reserve a Seat

Note:The opening schedule is tentative and may be adjusted based on the number of registered participants, class delivery conditions and the actual training plan. Masterskills will confirm the official schedule with participants before the opening date.

Duration:2 days / 4 sessions; maximum 35 participants per class.
Ho Chi Minh City:224 Dien Bien Phu, Ban Co Ward, Ho Chi Minh City.
Hanoi:51 Le Dai Hanh, Hai Ba Trung Ward, Hanoi.
Corporate In-House Training:Delivered at the office or factory; pricing is based on design scope, delivery location and class size.
Additional Costs:Instructor travel and accommodation costs are determined by the delivery location, if applicable.

7. Learning Materials & Certification

Participants receive copyrighted course materials prepared by Masterskills, practice handouts, self-assessment forms and reference materials aligned with business situations.

Copyrighted Course MaterialsStandardized content updated according to course objectives.

Practical ToolsChecklists, handouts, feedback templates and personal action plans.Explore the Toolkit

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Certificate of Course Completion

Participants who meet attendance and practice requirements are awarded a Masterskills certificate of course completion.

8. Training Faculty

Masterskills instructors and experts have practical management, consulting and training experience in areas relevant to the program content.

TS. Thai Tri Dung

Human resource management and behavioral psychology expert. Leadership, managerial psychology, negotiation, culture and organizational behavior.

MBA. Nguyen Duy Kha

Business strategy and market development expert. Sales strategy, distribution channels, business management and execution leadership.

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9. Masterskills Profile

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Masterskills training capabilities, areas of expertise, delivery methodology and experience partnering with organizations.

Client Feedback

“The Customer Needs Discovery Skills course provides practical content, work-relevant practice activities and clear facilitation. The instructor helps participants use suitable tools, analyze situations and build options that can be applied after the program.”

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