About this Specialization

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Sales jobs span nearly every industry, from agribusiness and pharmaceuticals, to telecommunications and property management. And essential to sales is the management of the sales force. This course provides the knowledge and know how required for careers in sales management. Students are exposed to all facets of sales management, including organizing, selecting, training, motivating, supervising and compensating the sales force, territory management and administration and sales and expense forecasting. Also covered are typical sales management problems and potential solutions. As part of the course, you will meet a number of practicing sales managers who share their experience and knowledge. The learning outcomes are: · Develop a plan for organizing, staffing and training a sales force. · Identify the key factors in establishing and maintaining high morale in the sales force. · Develop an effective sales compensation plan. · Evaluate the performance of a sales person. · Organize sales territories to maximize selling effectiveness. · Evaluate sales and sales management strategies in relation to current legal and ethical standards of practice.
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Approximately 6 months to complete
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Shareable Certificate
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100% online courses
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Flexible Schedule
Set and maintain flexible deadlines.
Beginner Level
Approximately 6 months to complete
Suggested pace of 3 hours/week
English

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There are 5 Courses in this Specialization

Course1

Course 1

Account Management & Sales Force Design

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222 ratings
Course2

Course 2

Sales Force Management

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88 ratings
Course3

Course 3

Compensation, Expenses and Quotas

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31 ratings
Course4

Course 4

Forecasting, Budgeting, Territories, Evaluation and Legal/Ethical Issues

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42 ratings

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West Virginia University

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