targets. Sales Practice is a process of developing
customer relationships, identifying customer
requirements, communicating and matching the
benefits of your offer specifically to customers
needs.
You will learn techniques to open calls,
ways to present your offer, handle objections,
manage difficult customers and will gain
important insights in to closing a sale and
retaining business. Ideally suited for individuals
entering the sales profession for the first time and for sales executives who wish to
improve their existing selling skills to make further progress in the sales environment.
Course Aims & Objectives
The objective of the Certificate in Sales course is to advance your sales skills and
provide a structure, so that you have a purpose to your contact with clients. Your
customer may already know the benefits of your product, however new angles to your
presentation will be learned to make the meeting with your client interesting and
informative. Practical class exercises will develop your sales skills and provide you the
opportunity to apply what you learn to the workplace. You will also advance your
communication skills so that you can meet your sales objectives with ease and achieve
success. The Certificate in Sales course can lead to a professional Diploma in
Marketing, Public relations, Sales & Advertising qualification.
Certificate in Sales Practice - Course Overview
Managing a sales territory
Identifying and targeting new business
Exploiting new areas of opportunity
Defining call objectives
Time management & Journey Planning
Planning and prioritise meetings
Sales Situations & Selling Styles
Self-Analysis, Sales Preparation & Research
Communications skills and techniques to uncover customer needs
Getting Attention & Opening the Call
Sales presentation skills and stages in the sales process
Structured Sales Model
The Customer Motivation Model,
Buyer Behavior & Offer Analysis
Handling & Communicating with Buyers
Ways to Handle Difficult Buyers
How to Address Objections effectively
Using products to solve Clients problems
Closing the Sale in a professional manner
Gaining Commitment, Key Account Management
Methodology
The principle method of learning is through assignments, case studies, course notes, lectures, practical exercises and a project. You are expected to read recommended books to accelerate your learning.
Course Duration & Assessment
The Certificate in Sales is run one evening per week over ten weeks from Dublin 2. It involves taking part in class activities and exercises and applying what you learn to your current position. Assessment is by means of a project and home assignments. The cost is 750Euro. Exam fees are 200.00 euro extra.
Scheduled Dates 2008 Thursday 9 October 2008, 19:30-20:45 10 WKS.