The first course in the Sales Operations/Management Specialization, Account Management & Salesforce Design aims to introduce learners to a variety of sales methods. Students will gain knowledge on steps in strategic planning and sales management, responsibilities of a sales manager, kinds of sales operations, a recap of the personal selling process, and the concept of a buying center.
Account Management & Sales Force Design
This course is part of Sales Operations/Management Specialization
Instructors: Michael F. Walsh, Ph.D.
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This module provides an overview of the key instructors for the specialization and an overview of this course as well as the other courses that make up this specialization.
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8 videos4 readings1 assignment1 peer review
This module identifies the steps in strategic planning and how the sales function is involved in strategic planning.
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5 videos5 readings1 assignment1 peer review
In this module, we will present a brief overview of Sales Management. Specifically we describe the seven tasks or responsibilities of a sales manager. and how that has evolved over time. We will also talk about the life of a sales manager and you will meet a real sales manager and learn how he got to the position that he has and what his day is like.
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11 videos5 readings1 assignment2 peer reviews
This module presents two kinds of sales operations: inside and outside sales. We also present an overview of personal selling and introduce the concept of a buying center.
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12 videos4 readings1 assignment1 peer review
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