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GenAI for Sales Operations: Automation, Analytics & Strategy Specialization

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GenAI for Sales Operations: Automation, Analytics & Strategy Specialization

Supercharge Sales Ops with GenAI.

Automate workflows, sharpen analytics, and drive data-informed strategy with generative AI tools.

Arkadi Avanesyan
Starweaver
Angelo Paolillo

Instructors: Arkadi Avanesyan

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Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Apply GenAI tools to automate CRM workflows, lead enrichment, and follow-up processes using Zapier, HubSpot, and AI-powered agentic systems.

  • Analyze sales data and generate forecasts using Microsoft Copilot in Excel and Claude AI to support data-driven sales strategy decisions.

  • Use AI-driven customer segmentation and personalized outreach strategies to improve conversion rates and strengthen customer relationships.

  • Build automated reporting workflows using generative AI tools and develop responsible AI integration strategies with appropriate human oversight.

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Specialization - 8 course series

GenAI for Sales Teams

GenAI for Sales Teams

Course 1, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Examine the capabilities and potential applications of Generative AI (GenAI) across different sales functions.

  • Analyze real-world examples of how sales teams are currently using GenAI to enhance productivity, efficiency, and innovation.

  • Develop strategies to responsibly integrate GenAI into sales practices while maintaining appropriate human oversight and accountability.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Responsible AI
Category: AI Personalization
Category: AI Enablement
Category: Sales Process
Category: Sales Management
Category: Sales Development
Category: AI Integrations
Category: Sales Operations
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: Sales Enablement
Category: Sales
Category: Large Language Modeling
Category: Generative AI Agents
Category: General Sales Practices
Category: Customer Engagement
GenAI for Sales Operations Specialists

GenAI for Sales Operations Specialists

Course 2, 2 hours

What you'll learn

  • Identify the capabilities of GenAI relevant to sales operations tasks.

  • Evaluate the results of GenAI implementations in sales operations scenarios.

  • Develop strategies for responsible GenAI integration while maintaining human oversight and accountability.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Customer Relationship Management
Category: Sales Process
Category: General Sales Practices
Category: Responsible AI
Category: Sales Management
Category: Strategic Decision-Making
Category: Forecasting
Category: Sales
Category: Generative AI Agents
Category: Business Ethics
Category: Data Ethics
GenAI for Sales Ops: Automating Workflow Efficiency

GenAI for Sales Ops: Automating Workflow Efficiency

Course 3, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • Evaluate CRM integrations (like form-to-CRM, email to CRM, data sync, etc.) for workflow optimization.

  • Analyze operational bottlenecks and implement GenAI solutions.

  • Build automation workflows using Zapier.

  • Implement GenAI-powered automation using Zapier Agents.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Business Process Automation
Category: HubSpot CRM
Category: Workflow Management
Category: Sales Process
Category: Salesforce
Category: Data Management
Category: Sales Operations
Category: Data Entry
Category: Generative AI Agents
Category: Systems Integration
Category: Process Analysis
Category: Sales
Category: Lead Generation
Category: Agentic Workflows
Category: Customer Relationship Management
Category: Agentic systems
Category: General Sales Practices
Category: Automation
Category: Business Workflow Analysis
Category: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software
Automating Sales Tasks with Zapier

Automating Sales Tasks with Zapier

Course 4, 2 hours

What you'll learn

  • Create a Zap with Google Forms

  • Create a Zap with Trello

  • Create a Welcome Email with Zap

Skills you'll gain

Category: Google Sheets
Category: Automation
Category: Operations Management
Category: Greeting Customers
Category: Google Workspace
Category: Workflow Management
Category: Email Automation
Category: Business Process Automation
Category: Order Fulfillment
Category: Gmail
GenAI for Sales Analytics

GenAI for Sales Analytics

Course 5, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • Understand what Generative AI is and how it can be applied to sales analytics.

  • Learn how to apply AI for basic sales forecasting to make informed business decisions.

  • Explore how AI can help segment customers and personalize sales outreach.

  • Discover simple AI techniques that can help improve daily sales decision-making.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Generative AI
Category: Sales Strategy
Category: AI Integrations
Category: Personalized Service
Category: Analytics
Category: Forecasting
Category: Customer Insights
Category: Revenue Forecasting
Category: Sales
Category: AI Personalization
Category: Personalized Campaigns
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: Customer Analysis
Copilot for Beginners: Sales Data Analysis in Excel

Copilot for Beginners: Sales Data Analysis in Excel

Course 6, 2 hours

What you'll learn

  • Generate and manipulate data with Copilot in Excel

  • Chart data with Copilot in Excel

  • Gain insights with Copilot in Excel

Skills you'll gain

Category: Microsoft Excel
Category: Trend Analysis
Category: Microsoft Copilot
Category: Data Cleansing
Category: Data Manipulation
Category: Spreadsheet Software
Category: Prompt Engineering
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Forecasting
Category: Data Visualization Software
Category: Sales
Category: Revenue Forecasting
Sales Analysis with Claude

Sales Analysis with Claude

Course 7, 6 hours

What you'll learn

  • Explain AI-generated market insights to formulate data-driven sales strategies.

  • Analyze customer profiles and pain points to design personalized sales communications.

  • Evaluate complex sales data to extract actionable insights and predict future trends.

  • Design customer journey maps to optimize touchpoints throughout the sales cycle.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Sales Strategy
Category: Customer Analysis
Category: Analysis
Category: Trend Analysis
Category: Anthropic Claude
Category: Customer experience strategy (CX)
Category: Sales Development
Category: Market Analysis
Category: Sales Enablement
Category: Customer Insights
Category: Sales Management
Category: Forecasting
Category: Personalized Campaigns
Category: AI Personalization
Category: Inside Sales
Category: Customer experience improvement
Category: Sales Process
Category: Market Trend
Category: Sales
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Automated Report Generation with Generative AI

Automated Report Generation with Generative AI

Course 8, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Master automated report generation with AI, and assess its real-world pros and cons.

  • Evaluate AI tools for report creation, and choose the best fit based on specific needs.

  • Learn to create tailored automated reports step-by-step with AI for efficient customization.

  • Assess how automated report generation enhances organizational efficiency, data accuracy, productivity, and decision-making.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Generative AI
Category: Automation
Category: Business Reporting
Category: Report Writing
Category: Data Literacy
Category: Digital Transformation
Category: AI Enablement
Category: Business Process Automation
Category: Data Collection
Category: Operational Efficiency
Category: Expense Reports

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Instructors

Arkadi Avanesyan
Coursera
8 Courses75,133 learners
Starweaver
Coursera
565 Courses1,129,297 learners
Angelo Paolillo
48 Courses421,699 learners

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