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    Coursera Instructor Network

    How to Sell: An Overview of Fundamental Selling Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Cold Calling, Selling Techniques, Closing (Sales), Overcoming Objections, Sales Presentation, Sales, Sales Process, Sales Prospecting, Lead Generation, Customer Relationship Building, Active Listening, Communication Strategies, Customer Engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    239 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    Professional Selling: 3 Steps to High-Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Prospecting, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Process, Overcoming Objections, Selling Techniques, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales, Cold Calling, Sales Presentation, B2B Sales, Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship Building, Needs Assessment, Sales Pipelines, Solution Selling, Communication, Consumer Behaviour, Lead Generation, Rapport Building, Relationship Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    82 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Sales Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Sales Strategy, Sales Presentation, Sales Enablement, Sales Training, ChatGPT, Sales Pipelines, Sales Management, Lead Generation, Sales Prospecting, LinkedIn, B2B Sales, Prospecting and Qualification, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Email Marketing, Marketing Collateral, Responsible AI

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    8.9K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Sales Foundations 101: Core Techniques for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Enablement, Sales Management, Sales, Customer Analysis, Governance, Sales Strategy, General Sales Practices, Talent Management, Competitive Analysis, Marketing, Sales Operations, Target Market, Selling Techniques, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Sales Training, Oral Expression, Market Share, Sales Process, Business

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Generative AI for Sales Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Forecasting, Sales Strategy, Sales Presentation, Customer Analysis, Sales Pipelines, Sales Enablement, Data Cleansing, Sales Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Responsible AI, Sales, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Taking Meeting Minutes, Microsoft Teams, Email Automation, Customer Insights, Data Quality, Customer Data Management, Meeting Facilitation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Emory University

    Marketing Channel Strategy & B2B2C Routes to Market

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Channel, Strategic Marketing, Business Marketing, Direct Selling, Customer experience strategy (CX), Go To Market Strategy, Target Market, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Marketing Strategies, Value Propositions, Market Opportunities, Case Studies, Customer Demand Planning, E-Commerce, Compensation Management, Strategic Partnership, Consumer Behaviour, B2B Sales, Business Relationship Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Dell

    Develop with Dell: IT Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Sales Process, Closing (Sales), Value Propositions, Active Listening, Selling Techniques, Sales Presentation, Prospecting and Qualification, Digital Transformation, Business Communication, Technical Sales, Data Centers, Inside Sales, Customer Relationship Building, Sales Strategy, Sales, Customer Insights, Sales Prospecting, Interviewing Skills, Outside Sales

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI: Boost Your Sales Career

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Strategy, Sales Presentation, Sales Enablement, Sales Training, Sales Pipelines, Sales Management, Generative AI, Lead Generation, Sales Prospecting, LinkedIn, B2B Sales, AI Personalization, Prospecting and Qualification, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Email Marketing, Artificial Intelligence, Marketing Collateral, Proposal Writing, Forecasting

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Salesforce

    Salesforce Sales Development Representative

    Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Relationship Management, Lead Generation, Sales Development, Time Management, Business Writing, Salesforce, Writing, Productivity, Cold Calling, Sales Prospecting, Growth Mindedness, Verbal Communication Skills, Cultural Diversity, Sales Enablement, Empathy, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Sales

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    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    576 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    West Virginia University

    Sales Operations/Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Territory Management, Recruitment, Sales Training, Sales Strategy, Account Management, Sales, General Sales Practices, Training and Development, Talent Recruitment, Expense Management, Sales Process, Organizational Structure, Inside Sales, Marketing Budgets, Business Ethics, Employee Training, Legal Risk, Operating Expense, Compensation Strategy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    422 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Starweaver

    Strategic Sales Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Business Writing, Sales Presentation, Concision, Sales Strategy, Writing, Persuasive Communication, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Storytelling, Responsible AI, Sales, Business Communication, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Business Leadership, Sales Enablement, Generative AI, Communication, Proposal Writing, Communication Strategies

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Selling to Chinese Consumers

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Marketing, Global Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Market Dynamics, Advertising, E-Commerce, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Sociology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    299 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular direct selling courses

  • How to Sell: An Overview of Fundamental Selling Techniques: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Professional Selling: 3 Steps to High-Performance: Kennesaw State University
  • Generative AI for Sales Professionals: IBM
  • Sales Foundations 101: Core Techniques for Success: EDUCBA
  • Generative AI for Sales Professionals: Microsoft
  • Marketing Channel Strategy & B2B2C Routes to Market: Emory University
  • Develop with Dell: IT Sales: Dell
  • Generative AI: Boost Your Sales Career: IBM
  • Salesforce Sales Development Representative: Salesforce
  • Sales Operations/Management: West Virginia University

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