Learn to Master the Art of Sales. Become as Efficient and Effective at Selling as Possible

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The Art of Sales: Mastering the Selling Process SpecializationNorthwestern University

About this Specialization

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Close more deals and improve the performance of any sales team. The Art of Sales Specialization is designed to make you more effective and efficient as you pursue your sales goals. Understand how to stand out in the crowd, attract customers, and build support for your initiatives within your company. Knowing how to “get to yes” is a crucial skill that can improve many facets of your life. Prepare to be tested, taught, and transformed as you learn to locate new customers and get great results.

Applied Learning Project

By the end of this MOOC Specialization you will create several sales necessary tools that are essential to becoming a high-performer in sales. These tools are based around the foundation of knowledge, skill and discipline. Each tool makes up the Sales Toolkit, which is a living document to guide you through each and every step of the sales process.

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Approximately 4 months to complete

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English

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There are 4 Courses in this Specialization

Course1

Course 1

Customer Segmentation and Prospecting

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In Course 1, we set the foundation for the Art of Sales Specialization and offer a new mindset for becoming a high-performer in sales. We will discuss the Knowledge, Skill and Discipline that you need to stand out in your industry, and create a goal for you to reach by the end of the specialization. Finally, you will learn how to talk about yourself and your business. You will build your personal Sales Trailer and learn how to get into and out of sales conversations quickly and effectively.

About the Specialization: The purpose of this Specialization is to make you as efficient and effective in selling as possible. You will gain several critical skills and disciplines that will accelerate your success with your small or large company and your life. The ability to sell is a necessity in this world. Whether it’s standing out in a crowd, selling yourself to a new employer, or winning new customers; selling is something we do every day, and we should be great at it! This Specialization is designed as an adventure of discovery. You will be tested, taught and transformed through a series of lectures, discussions and exercises that are designed to push you up and out of your comfort zone. You will learn how to target and acquire customers and get them to fall in love..

Course2

Course 2

Connecting with Sales Prospects

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In Course Two of the Art of Sales Specialization, you will learn how to run high-impact meetings that create complete separation between you and everyone else your customer comes into contact with. You will learn the importance of asking better questions and how to anticipate and handle sales objections. Finally, you will learn how to tell powerful stories and to give and receive performance feedback.

Course3

Course 3

Sales Pitch and Closing

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Course4

Course 4

Building a Toolkit for Your Sales Process

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Instructor

Craig Wortmann

CEO, Sales Engine Inc; Venture Partner, Pritzker Group Venture Capital; Clinical Professor, Kellogg School of Management

104,840 Learners

5 Courses

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Northwestern University

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How long does it take to complete the Specialization?
Completion timing will vary based on your schedule, but most learners are able to complete the Specialization in about 6 months.
What background knowledge is necessary?
No pre-requisite knowledge is required. However, if you do have some familiarity with sales, you can skip through any content that you might already know and proceed to the graded assessments.
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What will I be able to do upon completing the Specialization?
Upon completing the Specialization, you will be able to target and acquire the right customer for your business, and then get them to fall in love. You will be able to: run a high impact sales meeting, qualify a customer to see if they are a good fit, handle and respond to the most common sales objections, tell the right story at the right time to influence sales decisions, and present a sales pitch that is magnetic and full of panache.

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