Created by Chris Croft, an internationally respected management trainer, author, and speaker who has helped more than 1,000,000 people develop their professional skills, this practical course will teach you proven sales techniques that can be applied immediately. We will explore the complete sales process, from finding prospects and building relationships to understanding customer needs, presenting solutions, handling objections, negotiating effectively, and closing the sale. You will also discover how communication skills, emotional intelligence, and trust play a vital role in long-term sales success.

Sales Training: Practical Selling Techniques

Sales Training: Practical Selling Techniques
This course is part of Sales Skills: The Complete Practical Toolkit Specialization

Instructor: Chris Croft
Access provided by Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)
What you'll learn
Learn practical sales techniques to find opportunities, build strong customer relationships, and increase your sales success.
Use proven methods to identify customer needs, handle objections, negotiate confidently, and close more sales professionally.
Skills you'll gain
- Sales Prospecting
- Selling Techniques
- Active Listening
- Negotiation
- Sales
- Closing (Sales)
- Emotional Intelligence
- Account Management
- Influencing
- Business Development
- Consultative Selling
- Sales Presentation
- Solution Selling
- Relationship Building
- Overcoming Objections
- Persuasive Communication
- Communication
- Customer Relationship Management
- Sales Management
- Lead Generation
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