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Keen to leverage the power of generative AI to boost your success in sales? This course is specifically designed for sales professionals, account executives, and business development representatives who want to get hands-on using generative AI to draft personalized outreach, generate leads, manage pipelines, accelerate deal closures, and drive sales success.
During this course, you’ll learn how to craft impactful LinkedIn messages, high-converting outreach emails, and compelling sales proposals using AI tools. You’ll explore platforms such as ChatGPT, Lavender.ai, Clay.ai, Apollo.io, Gong, Chorus, Salesforce Einstein, and more. Beyond automation basics, you'll discover how to tailor messages to specific buyer personas, segment leads effectively, and prioritize accounts using AI-powered lead scoring.
You’ll streamline follow-ups, build dynamic sales presentations, and support deal closure with AI-generated contracts and summaries. You’ll also build an AI-powered chatbot to simulate a basic sales interaction.
Finally, you’ll complete a final hands-on project that simulates a full AI-enabled sales cycle, from lead generation to deal closure; ideal for showcasing in job interviews or performance reviews!
If you’re eager to build practical generative AI skills to close sales smarter, faster, and at scale, enroll today.
In this module, you will explore the foundations of generative AI and how it is reshaping modern sales practices. You’ll get familiar with key AI tools, understand their role across the sales funnel, and see how they drive efficiency in outreach, response generation, and personalization. Through expert insights, readings, and hands-on labs, you’ll gain practical experience using generative AI to craft tailored messages and automate routine sales tasks.
What's included
8 videos1 reading3 assignments1 app item6 plugins
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8 videos•Total 46 minutes
Course Introduction•4 minutes
Expert Viewpoints Video: Meet your experts•3 minutes
What Is Generative AI for Sales?•5 minutes
Overview of AI Tools for Sales •7 minutes
Expert Viewpoints Video: How Is AI Transforming Sales•8 minutes
How AI Personalizes Sales Outreach •7 minutes
AI for Crafting High-Converting Sales Emails •6 minutes
Expert Viewpoints Video: AI for Enhanced Sales Communications•6 minutes
1 reading•Total 2 minutes
Course Overview•2 minutes
3 assignments•Total 41 minutes
Practice Quiz: Understanding Generative AI and Its Role in Sales •10 minutes
Practice Quiz: AI-Driven Email and LinkedIn Personalization•10 minutes
Graded Quiz: Introduction to Generative AI in Sales •21 minutes
1 app item•Total 30 minutes
Lab: Experimenting with AI-Generated Responses for Common Sales Queries•30 minutes
6 plugins•Total 41 minutes
Reading: Helpful Tips for Course Completion•5 minutes
Podcast: The AI-Powered Sales Funnel•4 minutes
Reading: Practical Guide to AI Tools in Sales•4 minutes
Reading: Best Practices for AI-Personalized Email Outreach•5 minutes
Lab: Writing AI-Personalized Emails •20 minutes
Podcast: Summary and Highlights: Introduction to Generative AI in Sales•3 minutes
AI for Sales Engagement and Closures
Module 2•4 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, you will explore how generative AI can drive more effective outbound sales strategies, from prospecting and engagement to pipeline management and deal closure. You’ll learn how to personalize LinkedIn outreach and automate follow-up communication using AI tools to boost response rates. You’ll also discover how generative AI can help you craft persuasive sales pitches, case studies, and sales collaterals tailored to different buyer segments. Finally, the module covers how AI supports lead scoring, segmentation, and forecasting, helping sales professionals prioritize efforts and manage pipelines more effectively. Through hands-on labs, you’ll gain practical experience using AI to create compelling sales messages, build engagement sequences, and optimize sales processes with data-driven precision.
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11 videos4 assignments1 app item10 plugins
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11 videos•Total 68 minutes
AI for LinkedIn Sales Messaging•6 minutes
AI for Automating Follow-Ups and Engagement •6 minutes
Expert Viewpoints Video: Boosting Sales Productivity with AI and Automation•7 minutes
AI for Persuasive Sales Pitches•6 minutes
AI-Generated Case Studies and Success Stories•7 minutes
AI-Generated Sales Presentations and Sales Collateral•7 minutes
Lab: Managing Your Pipeline with AI-Driven Lead Scoring and Segmentation•20 minutes
Podcast: Summary and Highlights: AI for Sales Engagement and Closures•4 minutes
AI for Sales Management
Module 3•3 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, you’ll learn how generative AI empowers sales management through automation, precision, and ethical responsibility. You’ll explore how AI tools streamline proposal and contract generation, improving speed and consistency in the closing phase. Next, you'll discover how AI enhances sales training through chatbots and automated scheduling tools that increase team productivity. Finally, the module addresses the ethical considerations, risks, and limitations of using generative AI in sales, including hallucinations, bias, and responsible usage. With hands-on labs and expert perspectives, you’ll gain practical skills to automate sales documents, build AI chatbots, and apply best practices for ethical AI adoption in sales workflows.
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9 videos4 assignments6 plugins
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9 videos•Total 54 minutes
AI for Automating Proposal Writing•6 minutes
AI for Contract Drafting and Legal Documents•6 minutes
Expert Viewpoints Video: AI’s Role in Simplifying Proposal and Contract Generation•5 minutes
AI Chatbots for Sales•6 minutes
AI for Meeting Scheduling and Lead Engagement•7 minutes
Expert Viewpoints Video: AI’s Role in Enhancing Sales Training•5 minutes
Limitations, Issues, and Concerns of Generative AI in Sales•7 minutes
Hallucinations of Text and Image Generating LLMs in Sales•7 minutes
Expert Viewpoints Video: Ethical Considerations and Challenges of Generative AI•5 minutes
4 assignments•Total 51 minutes
AI for Proposal Writing and Contract Generation•10 minutes
AI-Powered Sales Training and Practice•10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Ethical Considerations and Challenges of Generative AI•10 minutes
Podcast: Best Practices for Using AI in Sales•5 minutes
Podcast: Summary and Highlights: AI for Sales Management•3 minutes
Final Project, Final Quiz, and Course Wrap-Up
Module 4•3 hours to complete
Module details
In this final module, you will apply your learning through a final project that demonstrates how to build and deploy a generative AI-powered sales toolkit to personalize outreach, prioritize leads, accelerate deals, and automate common sales tasks. The module includes a course glossary to reinforce key terminology and concepts. You will also attempt a final exam to assess your overall mastery of the concepts learned in this course. The course concludes with a wrap-up that summarizes key takeaways and guides you on how to apply your learning in real-world sales contexts or future upskilling opportunities.
What's included
2 videos2 readings1 assignment1 app item5 plugins
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2 videos•Total 7 minutes
Course Wrap-Up•3 minutes
Expert Viewpoints Video: Emerging Trends in AI for Sales•4 minutes
2 readings•Total 2 minutes
Congratulations and Next Steps•1 minute
Thanks from the Course Team•1 minute
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Final Exam: Generative AI: Boost Your Sales Career•30 minutes
1 app item•Total 15 minutes
Final Project: Submission and Evaluation•15 minutes
5 plugins•Total 100 minutes
Reading: Final Project Overview•5 minutes
Final Project Lab: Crafting a Personalized Sales Toolkit with Generative AI•60 minutes
Reading: Course Glossary•15 minutes
Podcast: The Future of AI in Sales•5 minutes
Reading: Cheat Sheet: Powerful Prompts for Sales Professionals•15 minutes
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In what ways can generative AI streamline the proposal and contract creation process?
AI tools can generate first-draft proposals, summarize key terms, and suggest edits for contracts, helping sales teams reduce turnaround times while maintaining consistency and professionalism in client communications.
How does generative AI support sales professionals who aren’t tech-savvy?
Most AI tools used in sales, like ChatGPT or Lavender, are user-friendly and don’t require coding. Sales reps simply provide clear prompts, and the tools return usable, well-structured content that can be quickly refined.
What types of sales content can AI help generate?
AI can support everything from cold emails, LinkedIn messages, and follow-ups to full-length proposals, sales decks, customer success stories, and even objection-handling scripts.
How do generative AI tools support sales teams without replacing human judgment?
Generative AI provides suggestions, drafts, and insights, but the representatives remain in control. Sales professionals can guide the AI with prompts and review outputs to ensure alignment with strategy, tone, and client needs.
How does generative AI enhance personalized sales outreach?
Generative AI can analyze lead data and behavior to craft personalized messages across channels like email or LinkedIn. It helps sales professionals connect with prospects more meaningfully, boosting engagement and conversion without manual copy-pasting.
How can sales professionals ensure the ethical use of generative AI tools?
To use generative AI ethically, sales professionals should always verify AI-generated content for accuracy, avoid misrepresentation or manipulation, and respect customer privacy. It's important to disclose automation where appropriate, avoid fabricating testimonials or intent, and ensure AI outputs align with company values and regulatory standards.
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