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AWS Sales Foundations and Customer Engagement

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Amazon Web Services

AWS Sales Foundations and Customer Engagement

Amazon

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

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6 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

6 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Explain the business value of core AWS services in customer conversations

  • Conduct discovery conversations and identify customer needs

  • Align AWS services to customer requirements

  • Apply CRM and sales workflows to support pipeline visibility

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September 2026

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There are 4 modules in this course

This module introduces how AWS services are positioned in customer conversations and how sales representatives communicate business value during early-stage engagement. You will be introduced to decision-support tools such as the AWS Storage Decision Guide, which help align customer needs to appropriate services. Furthermore, you will examine how core AWS services such as compute, storage, and database solutions support common customer use-cases. The module focuses on translating service capabilities into business outcomes such as cost efficiency, scalability, and operational reliability. Examples may include AWS AI-powered tools and services, where relevant to customer use-cases. Through structured scenarios, you will observe how sales representatives align AWS services to customer needs and explain recommendations using business-focused language. By the end of the module, you will understand how to interpret customer requirements and position AWS services in a way that supports discovery conversations and initial solution alignment.

What's included

3 videos1 reading2 assignments

This module introduces how structured sales processes support consistent and effective customer engagement during early-stage interactions within AWS sales environments, where structured discovery supports customer-focused solution alignment. You will explore how sales representatives prepare for outreach, guide discovery conversations, and establish clear next steps. The module focuses on how early engagement activities, such as outbound calls and initial discovery, shape opportunity development and influence the quality of customer interactions. The MEDDPICC framework is introduced as a way of organizing discovery conversations. You will focus on understanding how its components help structure questioning and information gathering, rather than applying the framework in full detail. Through practical scenarios, you will recognize how preparation and structured questioning improve conversation quality, increase customer engagement, and lead to clearer outcomes.

What's included

3 videos1 reading3 assignments

This module focuses on how sales representatives structure communication during customer interactions, with an emphasis on clarity, relevance, and outcome-driven messaging, reflecting how AWS sales representatives communicate customer value aligned to AWS communication practices. You will explore how communication frameworks such as AIDA (Attention, Interest, Desire, Action) are used to guide both verbal and written interactions, including follow-up emails and call summaries. The module examines how structured messaging helps maintain customer engagement, reinforce key points, and drive conversations toward clear next steps. Through practical scenarios, you will observe how communication can shift from generic or unfocused messaging to clear, structured, and purposeful interactions. The module reflects how AWS sales representatives communicate customer value using clear, structured messaging aligned to AWS principles. By the end of the module, you will understand how to structure customer communication and apply simple frameworks to produce clear, professional, and action-oriented messaging.

What's included

3 videos1 reading3 assignments

This module focuses on how sales representatives execute and track customer interactions using CRM systems to support consistent sales activity and pipeline visibility. A CRM system helps sales teams record and manage customer interactions and opportunities, while the sales pipeline organizes those opportunities by stage so teams can track their progress through the sales process. You will examine how day-to-day sales activities, such as logging interactions, updating opportunity stages, and recording next steps, contribute to effective sales execution. The module highlights how CRM practices support organization, accountability, and coordination across sales teams. Through practical scenarios, you will observe how representatives capture key information from customer interactions and maintain accurate records that reflect the current status of an opportunity. The module emphasizes the importance of timely updates, clear documentation, and structured follow-up actions, supporting visibility and coordination across AWS sales teams and stakeholders. By the end of the module, you will understand how CRM usage supports the sales process and how consistent execution practices contribute to pipeline management and overall sales performance.

What's included

3 videos1 reading3 assignments

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