With tens of thousands of jobs in technology sales available, this is a rapidly emerging opportunity that needs sharp people to make critical connections between technical solutions and technical buyers, company owners, and decision-makers. The rapid growth in artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing, cyber security, Internet of Things, and more requires effective sales professionals to help bring these products and services to market.
Fundamentals of Technology Sales
Instructor: Dr. James V. Green
Sponsored by BIDAcademy
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What you'll learn
Explore career opportunities in emerging technologies such as cloud computing and cyber security.
Understand how to consult, present, and solve problems with new technology for success in selling.
Develop your knowledge of how to sell to private companies, public companies, and local, state, and federal governments.
Learn a proven four-step methodology for success as a technology sales professionals.
Skills you'll gain
- Consultative Selling
- Sales Management
- Sales Presentations
- Closing (Sales)
- General Sales Practices
- Prospecting and Qualification
- Overcoming Objections
- Sales Pipelines
- Sales Training
- Emerging Technologies
- Sales
- Technical Sales
- Sales Prospecting
- Sales Development
- B2B Sales
- Sales Process
- Selling Techniques
- Specialized Sales
- Inside Sales
- Sales Strategy
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There are 5 modules in this course
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1 video2 readings
Understand how emerging technologies are creating opportunities for sales professionals, and build your knowledge of cloud computing and cyber security.
What's included
8 videos1 reading1 assignment
Examine the critical steps of the sales process, and learn how to prospect, assess customer needs, and propose a solution to these needs.
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7 videos1 assignment
Explore the final stages of selling with an emphasis on sales pipeline management, closing deals, and sales goal planning and forecasting.
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Reviewed on Dec 25, 2021
As a sales person myself I highly recommend this course to all interested in this field.
Reviewed on Dec 22, 2024
Great introduction course. Thank you presenters for the tremendous curriculum. Now time to put this new knowledge into ACTION!
Reviewed on Mar 9, 2023
Very straight and to the point about the sales process. Greatly enjoyed learning in this course, much more succint than other courses I have recently completed. Thanks everyone!
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