Top sales performers generate 3x more pipeline than average reps, yet 67% of sales professionals miss quota due to ineffective prospecting and qualification. This course transforms you into a pipeline-building expert through mastery of proven sales prospecting and client engagement strategies. Learn to create laser-focused Ideal Customer Profiles, execute multi-channel outreach that gets responses, and apply frameworks like BANT and TIMD to qualify opportunities effectively.

Prospecting & Client Engagement for Sales Success

Prospecting & Client Engagement for Sales Success
This course is part of IBM Sales Representative Professional Certificate


Instructors: Eric Zackrison
Access provided by Georgetown University
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What you'll learn
Synthesize end-to-end prospecting, client engagement, and relationship management strategies to build and maintain a sustainable sales pipeline.
Execute multi-channel prospecting and apply BANT and TIMD frameworks to build, qualify, and prioritize a strong sales pipeline.
Conduct consultative needs assessments using active listening and SPIN selling to uncover customer pain points and position solutions.
Design account management and customer success strategies to build relationships, demonstrate value, and identify expansion opportunities.
Skills you'll gain
- Prospecting and Qualification
- Sales Pipelines
- Customer Relationship Management
- Sales
- Account Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Consultative Selling
- Sales Development
- Cold Calling
- Sales Prospecting
- Professional Networking
- Account Strategy
- Sales Process
- Customer Engagement
- Outbound Calls
- Stakeholder Management
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Client Support
- Active Listening
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