Sales Skills

This course is designed to provide sales professionals with practical skills and techniques to improve their performance. It starts with the fundamentals of sales, including the right mindset, goal setting, and self-assessment. Learners will explore key aspects of sales such as cold calling, face-to-face meetings, rapport building, presentations, results selling, negotiation, objection handling, and closing the sale.
The course is highly practical, giving real-world advice that can be applied immediately in any sales environment.
Course Overview
The course begins by introducing the basic rules for salespeople, including the right mindset, goal setting, and self-assessment for short, medium, and long-term objectives. It then covers cold calling, showing how to prepare, what to say, and how to navigate interactions with gatekeepers.
Next, the course guides learners through face-to-face meetings, highlighting techniques for starting meetings, asking the right questions, and presenting information effectively. Learners will also explore rapport building, understanding how to connect with clients and maintain strong relationships.
Sales presentations are examined in detail, with tips on staying relaxed, communicating key messages, handling questions, and using visual aids effectively. The course then focuses on results selling, teaching how to emphasize the benefits and outcomes for the customer to drive interest and engagement.
Negotiation techniques are covered next, with strategies to avoid unnecessary negotiation, respond when negotiation occurs, and leverage skills to secure the best outcomes. Learners will also gain practical guidance on dealing with objections, understanding common customer concerns, and turning potential barriers into opportunities.
Finally, the course concludes with closing the sale, providing techniques to seal agreements confidently, ensure customer satisfaction, and maintain strong relationships for future business.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
Understand the basic rules and mindset required for successful sales.
Plan and execute effective cold calls, including dealing with gatekeepers.
Conduct productive face-to-face meetings with prospects.
Build rapport and strengthen relationships with clients.
Deliver clear and persuasive sales presentations.
Focus on results selling to appeal to customer needs and emotions.
Apply negotiation techniques to achieve successful outcomes.
Handle objections confidently and professionally.
Close sales effectively.
Who is this course for
Learners may wish to progress to advanced sales courses covering:
• Advanced Negotiation Skills
• Strategic Account Management
• Business Development Techniques
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM) best practices
Recommended System Requirements
Recommended System Requirements
• Browser: Up to date web browser
• Video: Up to date video drivers
• Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
• Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)
Further Progression
Learners may wish to progress to advanced sales courses covering:
• Negotiation or other courses from our business skills or marketing suite of courses
Accredited by
CPD Approved
Course Cost
£20 +VAT
