Sales Leadership with Fexingo · 2026-07-12 · 9 min
In this episode of Sales Leadership with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the contrast principle in sales negotiations - how the order in which you present options influences a prospect's perception of value. They break down a real-world example from a software vendor selling three-tier pricing: a stripped-down basic plan at $10 per user per month, a popular pro plan at $50, and an enterprise plan at $150. By presenting the enterprise plan first, the pro plan looks reasonable by comparison, a tactic that can lift average deal size by 20 to 30 percent. Lucas explains the psychology behind contrast, drawing on Daniel Kahneman's work on anchoring, and Luna shares a cautionary tale about a car dealer who overplayed the trick. They discuss when to use contrast ethically, how to pair it with value justification, and why it fails if the prospect has done heavy price research. The episode closes with a practical tip: always lead with your highest-value option, not your most common one.
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