Sales courses can help you learn negotiation techniques, customer relationship management, sales strategy development, and effective communication skills. You can build expertise in lead generation, closing deals, and understanding buyer psychology. Many courses introduce tools like CRM software and sales analytics platforms, that support tracking performance and managing customer interactions.

Skills you'll gain: Cold Calling, Selling Techniques, Closing (Sales), Overcoming Objections, Sales Presentation, Sales, Sales Process, Sales Prospecting, Lead Generation, Telephone Skills, Customer Relationship Building, Active Listening, Communication Strategies, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Hult International Business School
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Rapport Building, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Sales Presentation, Communication, Prospecting and Qualification, Influencing, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Negotiation, Interviewing Skills, Branding, Time Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Salesforce
Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Sales Operations, Customer Success Management, Order Management, Sales Management, Salesforce, Dashboard, Sales, Sales Development, Closing (Sales), Lead Generation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Sales Support, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Enablement, Product Knowledge, B2B Sales, Campaign Management, Data Visualization
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Salesforce
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Relationship Management, Lead Generation, Sales Development, Time Management, Business Writing, Salesforce, Writing, Productivity, Sales Prospecting, Cold Calling, Growth Mindedness, Verbal Communication Skills, Cultural Diversity, Sales Enablement, Empathy, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Sales
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Booking (Sales), Overcoming Objections, Sales Management, Sales Training, Prospecting and Qualification, Inside Sales, Sales Enablement, Sales Process, Sales Prospecting, HubSpot CRM, Lead Generation, Sales, Sales Strategy, Consultative Selling, Consumer Behaviour, Management Training And Development, Target Market, Service Level Agreement, General Sales Practices
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Sales Prospecting, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Process, Overcoming Objections, Selling Techniques, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales, Sales Presentation, B2B Sales, Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship Building, Needs Assessment, Sales Pipelines, Solution Selling, Communication, Consumer Behaviour, Lead Generation, Telephone Skills, Rapport Building, Product Demonstration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

West Virginia University
Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Territory Management, Recruitment, Sales Training, Sales Strategy, Account Management, Sales, General Sales Practices, Training and Development, Talent Recruitment, Expense Management, Sales Process, Organizational Structure, Inside Sales, Marketing Budgets, Business Ethics, Employee Training, Legal Risk, Operating Expense, Compensation Strategy
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: Sales Enablement, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, Agentic systems, Productivity, Generative AI Agents, No-Code Development, AI Product Strategy, Generative Model Architectures, Responsible AI, Risk Management, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Automation, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Operational Efficiency
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Inside Sales, Sales Training, Consultative Selling, Sales, General Sales Practices, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Building, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Analysis, Needs Assessment, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Media Planning, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Order Fulfillment, Social Media Management, Search Engine Optimization, Performance Measurement, Spreadsheet Software, A/B Testing, Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, Campaign Management, Loyalty Programs, Customer Retention, Marketing, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Sales Presentation, Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Storytelling, Sales, Data Literacy, B2B Sales, Data Visualization Software, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Target Audience, Presentations, Exploratory Data Analysis, Stakeholder Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Forecasting, Sales Strategy, Sales Presentation, Customer Analysis, Sales Pipelines, Sales Enablement, Data Cleansing, Sales Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Responsible AI, Sales, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Taking Meeting Minutes, Microsoft Teams, Email Automation, Customer Insights, Data Quality, Meeting Facilitation, Customer Data Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Browse the sales courses below—popular starting points on Coursera.
Start by thinking about what you want to improve—are you building basic selling skills, transitioning into B2B or tech sales, or leading a team?
These beginner-friendly courses are great for learners with little to no formal sales experience:
Yes. You can start learning sales topics on Coursera for free in two ways:
If you want to keep learning, earn a certificate in sales topics, or unlock full course access after the preview or trial, you can upgrade or apply for financial aid.
You’ll learn how to build relationships with customers, understand buyer behavior, present solutions, handle objections, and close deals. Some courses also cover sales technologies like CRMs, pipeline management, and data-driven selling techniques.
No prior experience is required. Many Coursera sales courses are designed for beginners and walk you through core concepts step by step. You can also find more advanced courses if you're already working in sales and want to grow your skills.