<Beginner> Lesson No.9
Customer Defense Against Overseas Competitor's Offensive / 海外競合他社の攻勢に対する顧客防衛
0.Greetings & Ice-break (2min.)|挨拶と導入
0-1 Greetings
Let’s practice a short small talk that you can use to greet a business partner and start building a good relationship.
講師との挨拶を兼ねて、ビジネスパートナーと信頼関係を築くための短いスモールトークを練習してみましょう。
[Tips / 会話のヒント]
・Can you hear me clearly?
私の声はクリアに聞こえますか?
・How's your day going so far?
今日はどんな一日でしたか?
・Talk about one small topic (Work, Weather, News, Hometown, Sports event, etc.)
軽い話題について話しましょう(仕事、天気、ニュース、地元、スポーツイベントなど)
0-2 Introduction
In today’s lesson, we’ll learn about the following situation. Have you ever experienced something similar?
本日のレッスンでは以下のようなシチュエーションについて学びます。同様のシチュエーションを経験したことがありますか?
- If you have experience, please tell us what it was like, what was difficult, or what you learned.
経験があれば、どんな内容だったか、難しかったことや学んだことなどを教えて下さい。
- If you don’t have experience, try to imagine yourself handling that situation in English.
What do you think would be challenging?
経験がなければ、英語でその状況に対応しているところを想像してみましょう。どんなことが難しそうですか?
Situation / シチュエーション
Developing strategic responses to competitive threats from overseas rivals targeting existing key customers.
海外競合他社の営業攻勢に対して既存重要顧客との関係維持戦略を検討する場面です。
1. Read (2 min)|型を学ぶ
Let's read the following key sentences aloud!
下記の文章や単語を順番に音読しましょう!
1-1 Basic phrases
1.Let me explain our total value proposal(当社の総合的な価値提案を説明させてください)
2.We offer not only competitive pricing but also...(競争力のある価格だけでなく...も提供します)
3.Our product has proven performance over...(当社製品は...にわたる実績があります)
4.We can provide detailed test results and...(詳細なテスト結果と...を提供できます)
5.I will prepare a detailed proposal including...(...を含む詳細提案を準備します)
6.Our long-term partnership reduces...(長期的なパートナーシップにより...が削減されます)
7.Please make sure the proposal addresses...(提案が...に対応していることを確認してください)
1-2 Essential words
1.explain(説明する)
2.offer(提供する)
3.reliable(信頼できる)
4.reduce(削減する)
5.differentiate(差別化する)
6.provide(提供する)
7.proven(実績のある)
8.prepare(準備する)
9.include(含める)
10.address(対応する)
2. Try (3 min)|ロールプレイ練習
Let’s practice the role-play.
ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!
Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)
Developing strategic responses to competitive threats from overseas rivals targeting existing key customers.
海外競合他社の営業攻勢に対して既存重要顧客との関係維持戦略を検討する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Purchasing Manager】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. We received a proposal from your competitor offering a 15 percent price reduction and new technology. Could you explain how your company can match or exceed this value?
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。競合他社から15パーセントの値下げと新技術を提案されました。貴社はこの価値にどう対抗できるか説明していただけますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
I understand your concern. Let me explain our total value proposal. We offer not only competitive pricing but also reliable quality, fast delivery, and strong after-sales support. Our long-term partnership reduces your total cost of ownership.
(ご懸念は理解しております。当社の総合的な価値提案を説明させてください。競争力のある価格だけでなく、信頼できる品質、迅速な納品、強力なアフターサービスを提供します。長期的なパートナーシップにより、総所有コストが削減されます。)
👨💼【Teacher / Purchasing Manager】:
That sounds reasonable, but the competitor's new technology seems attractive. How can you differentiate your product from theirs? We need clear evidence.
(それは妥当に聞こえますが、競合の新技術は魅力的です。貴社製品をどう差別化できますか?明確な根拠が必要です。)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Our product has proven performance over 10 years in similar applications. We can provide detailed test results and customer references. The competitor's technology is new and untested in your industry. We also offer flexible payment terms and volume discounts for 3-year contracts.
(当社製品は類似用途で10年間の実績があります。詳細なテスト結果と顧客事例を提供できます。競合の技術は新しく、貴社業界では未検証です。また、3年契約には柔軟な支払条件と数量割引も提供します。)
👨💼【Teacher / Purchasing Manager】:
I appreciate the information. However, we still need to see a concrete cost reduction plan. Can you prepare a revised proposal by next week?
(情報をありがとうございます。しかし、具体的なコスト削減計画を見る必要があります。来週までに修正提案を準備していただけますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Absolutely. I will prepare a detailed proposal including a 5 percent price reduction for the first year and additional technical support at no extra charge. We will also include a comparison chart showing our advantages over the competitor. I will send it to you by next Friday.
(承知しました。初年度5パーセントの値下げと追加の技術サポートを無償で含む詳細提案を準備します。競合に対する当社の優位性を示す比較表も含めます。来週金曜日までにお送りします。)
👨💼【Teacher / Purchasing Manager】:
That works for me. Please make sure the proposal addresses all our requirements. I look forward to reviewing it. Thank you for your quick response.
(それで結構です。提案が当社の全要件に対応していることを確認してください。レビューを楽しみにしています。迅速な対応をありがとうございます。)
3. Use (4 min)|ロールプレイ & 実践(空欄補完)
Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!
Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)
Developing strategic responses to competitive threats from overseas rivals targeting existing key customers.
海外競合他社の営業攻勢に対して既存重要顧客との関係維持戦略を検討する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Purchasing Manager】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. We received a proposal from your competitor offering a 15 percent price reduction and new technology. Could you explain how your company can match or exceed this value?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
I understand your concern. Let me [説明する] our total value proposal. We [提供する] not only competitive pricing but also [信頼できる] quality, fast delivery, and strong after-sales support. Our long-term partnership [削減する]s your total cost of ownership.
👨💼【Teacher / Purchasing Manager】:
That sounds reasonable, but the competitor's new technology seems attractive. How can you differentiate your product from theirs? We need clear evidence.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Our product has [実績のある] performance over 10 years in similar applications. We can [提供する] detailed test results and customer references. The competitor's technology is new and untested in your industry. We also [提供する] flexible payment terms and volume discounts for 3-year contracts.
👨💼【Teacher / Purchasing Manager】:
I appreciate the information. However, we still need to see a concrete cost reduction plan. Can you prepare a revised proposal by next week?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Absolutely. I will [準備する] a detailed proposal [含める]ing a 5 percent price reduction for the first year and additional technical support at no extra charge. We will also [含める] a comparison chart showing our advantages over the competitor. I will send it to you by next Friday.
👨💼【Teacher / Purchasing Manager】:
That works for me. Please make sure the proposal addresses all our requirements. I look forward to reviewing it. Thank you for your quick response.
4. Challenge (7 min)|応用実践
Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!
*Let's practice this part repeatedly until we can speak it smoothly.
このパートはスムーズにスピーキングできるようになるまで繰り返し練習しましょう。
Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)
Developing strategic responses to competitive threats from overseas rivals targeting existing key customers.
海外競合他社の営業攻勢に対して既存重要顧客との関係維持戦略を検討する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Purchasing Manager】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. We received a proposal from your competitor offering a 15 percent price reduction and new technology. Could you explain how your company can match or exceed this value?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
I understand your concern. [当社の総合的な価値提案を説明させてください。] [競争力のある価格だけでなく、信頼できる品質、迅速な納品、強力なアフターサービスも提供します。] Our long-term partnership reduces your total cost of ownership.
👨💼【Teacher / Purchasing Manager】:
That sounds reasonable, but the competitor's new technology seems attractive. How can you differentiate your product from theirs? We need clear evidence.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
[当社製品は類似用途で10年間の実績があります。] [詳細なテスト結果と顧客事例を提供できます。] The competitor's technology is new and untested in your industry. We also offer flexible payment terms and volume discounts for 3-year contracts.
👨💼【Teacher / Purchasing Manager】:
I appreciate the information. However, we still need to see a concrete cost reduction plan. Can you prepare a revised proposal by next week?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Absolutely. I will prepare a detailed proposal including a 5 percent price reduction for the first year and additional technical support at no extra charge. We will also include a comparison chart showing our advantages over the competitor. I will send it to you by next Friday.
👨💼【Teacher / Purchasing Manager】:
That works for me. Please make sure the proposal addresses all our requirements. I look forward to reviewing it. Thank you for your quick response.
\ If you have some extra capacity, give it a try(余力があればやってみましょう)/
5. Real-world application (5 min)|実務応用
Let's speak freely with the phrases and flow we learned today. If you can, imagine your real job—it makes practice more effective.
本日学習した単語やフレーズ、会話の流れを思い出しながら、自由に話してみましょう。可能であれば、自身の実務を想像しながら話すと効果的です。
Situation / シチュエーション
A competitor is offering aggressive pricing and new technology to your key customer.
The customer is comparing proposals and needs clear differentiation from your company.
競合他社が重要顧客に対して積極的な価格と新技術を提案しています。
顧客は提案を比較しており、貴社からの明確な差別化が必要です。
👨💼【Teacher / Purchasing Manager】:
We received a very competitive offer from another supplier. Can you explain why we should continue working with your company?
(別のサプライヤーから非常に競争力のある提案を受けました。なぜ貴社と取引を続けるべきか説明していただけますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Your Role】:
(Free Speaking based on today's lesson)
Hints / ヒント
1.Explain the total value proposal(総合的な価値提案を説明する)
2.Provide proven performance evidence(実績のある性能の証拠を提供する)
3.Offer flexible terms and discounts(柔軟な条件と割引を提供する)
4.Prepare a detailed comparison(詳細な比較を準備する)
※This is not a role-play. Please speak until you finish your thoughts.
このパートはロールプレイ形式ではありません。最後まで通して話してみましょう。
6. Wrap-up (2 min) |レッスンの振り返り
Let's review today's lesson with your teacher!
今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!
6-1 Comments from student
・Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ
・Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ
6-2 Feedback from teacher
・Good points / 良かった点
・Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント
・What to review / 復習ポイント
*6-3 Questions from student (if any)
Japanese translation(日本語訳)
1. Read (2min)(型を学ぶ)|基本フレーズ
2. Try (4min)(ロールプレイ練習)|型を使った練習
Let’s practice the role-play.
ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!
3. Use (7min)|応用
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!
4. Challenge (7min)|実践
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!
5. Wrap-up (3min) – レッスンの振り返り
"Let’s review today’s lesson with your teacher!”
「今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!」
5-1. Comments from Student
- Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ
- Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ
5-2. Feedback from Teacher
- Good points / 良かった点
- Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント
- What to review / 復習ポイント
5-3. Question from Students (If any)
