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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Principles of Sustainable Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Business Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Financial Management, Innovation, Leadership and Management, Problem Solving, Research and Design, Marketing, Sales, Strategy, Strategy and Operations, Banking, Risk Management

      4.7

      (1.3k reviews)

      Intermediate · Course · 1-3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Game Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Mathematics, Research and Design, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Management, Marketing, Sales, Strategy, Strategy and Operations, Probability & Statistics

      4.6

      (4.3k reviews)

      Beginner · Course · 1-3 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Advanced Valuation and Strategy - M&A, Private Equity, and Venture Capital

      Skills you'll gain: Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Investment Management, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Management, Marketing, Sales, Strategy, Strategy and Operations, Financial Accounting, Financial Management, Game Theory, Mathematics, Risk Management, Decision Making

      4.6

      (1.1k reviews)

      Advanced · Course · 1-3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Predict Sales Revenue with scikit-learn

      Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Computer Programming, Data Analysis, General Statistics, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Probability & Statistics, Python Programming, Regression, Statistical Programming, Accounting, Data Management, Exploratory Data Analysis, Financial Analysis

      4.5

      (230 reviews)

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Automating Sales Tasks with Zapier

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Operations Management

      4.3

      (9 reviews)

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of London

      Corporate Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Management, Marketing, Sales, Strategy, Strategy and Operations, Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Development, Accounting, Business Analysis, Business Psychology, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Financial Analysis, Investment Management, Organizational Development

      4.8

      (1.4k reviews)

      Beginner · Course · 1-4 Weeks

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      Salesforce

      Groundwork for Success in Sales Development

      Skills you'll gain: Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, Research and Design, Sales, Account Management, Cloud Computing, Customer Success, Inside Sales, Negotiation, Outside Sales, Prospecting and Qualification, Software As A Service, Solution Sales Engineering, Strategy

      4.5

      (260 reviews)

      Beginner · Course · 1-4 Weeks

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      Queen Mary University of London

      Getting Started with Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Leadership Development, Marketing, Problem Solving, Research and Design, Sales, Strategy, Strategy and Operations, Influencing

      4.4

      (11 reviews)

      Advanced · Course · 1-4 Weeks

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      Northwestern University

      High Performance Collaboration: Leadership, Teamwork, and Negotiation

      Skills you'll gain: Business Psychology, Communication, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Leadership and Management, People Development, Professional Development, Collaboration, Emotional Intelligence, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Leadership Development, Marketing, Sales, Decision Making, Creativity, Culture, Research and Design

      4.8

      (2.8k reviews)

      Mixed · Course · 1-4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create your e-commerce store with Shopify

      Skills you'll gain: E-Commerce, Marketing, Sales, Business, Networking Hardware

      4.6

      (235 reviews)

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Financial Accounting Explained

      Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Billing & Invoicing, Finance, Financial Accounting, Marketing, Sales

      4.6

      (66 reviews)

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Salesforce

      Sales and CRM Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Sales, Sales Systems, Marketing, Salesforce, B2B Sales, Business Psychology, Collaboration, Communication, Customer Success, Databases, Human Learning, Leadership and Management, Social Media, Advertising Sales, Business Analysis, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Influencing, Market Research, Marketing Management, Operations Management, Research and Design, Software As A Service, Spreadsheet Software, Strategy and Operations

      4.6

      (528 reviews)

      Beginner · Course · 1-4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular sales courses

    • Principles of Sustainable Finance: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Game Theory: Stanford University
    • Advanced Valuation and Strategy - M&A, Private Equity, and Venture Capital: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Predict Sales Revenue with scikit-learn: Coursera Project Network
    • Automating Sales Tasks with Zapier: Coursera Project Network
    • Corporate Strategy: University of London
    • Groundwork for Success in Sales Development: Salesforce
    • Getting Started with Leadership: Queen Mary University of London
    • High Performance Collaboration: Leadership, Teamwork, and Negotiation: Northwestern University
    • Create your e-commerce store with Shopify: Coursera Project Network

    Frequently Asked Questions about Sales

    • Sales is fundamentally important to any business, regardless of whether you’re selling physical goods like food or cars, services such as musical performance or financial planning, or digital products like apps or websites. And, while every product or service is unique, many aspects of the art of sales remain the same across all industries: know your customer, present them with solutions that meet their needs, handle any objections, and then close the deal.

      While these essential aspects of sales remain unchanged, the digital era has created new ways to get to know your customer as well as new models for reaching them. Digital marketers can use services like Google, Facebook, and Twitter to identify sales prospects according to specific demographic factors, interests, and buying habits, allowing them to make precisely targeted digital sales pitches. The digital era has also dramatically raised the profile of inbound marketing strategies, which seek to attract sales prospects by creating appealing content tailored to their interests.

      At the end of the day, selling is about having great communications and negotiation skills, but it also requires a systematic sales strategy that leverages the latest tools to helps you use these skills effectively. Thus, today’s most successful sales professionals often seek to combine traditional sales techniques with digital marketing savvy.‎

    • A background in sales is applicable in virtually every industry, but specific positions often depend on your educational background and expertise. If you’ve got a talent for selling but a limited formal education in this area, you can still find work in retail sales, advertising sales, real estate sales, or other sectors that offer industry-specific training. If you have a bachelor’s degree in more specialized areas such as science and technology, you can make a higher salary as a wholesale or manufacturing sales representative that sells directly to businesses and other organizations instead of consumers.

      Experienced sales representatives in any industry can work their way up to the position of sales manager, responsible for directing organizations’ sales teams, including creating sales strategies, developing training programs for representatives, and setting and tracking sales performance goals. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, sales managers make a median annual salary of $126,640 per year, and often have an education in management, marketing, or other related areas in addition to sales experience.‎

    • Yes, regardless of whether you want to learn traditional sales techniques, pick up the latest digital marketing methodologies, or get the management skills you need for a promotion, Coursera has online courses and Specializations available to meet your needs.

      And, because you can take sales courses from top-ranked schools like Northwestern University, the University of Michigan, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, you can learn online without sacrificing the quality of your education.You can also complete these courses on a flexible schedule, allowing you to pick up the skills you need while continuing to work at your current job.‎

    • The skills and experience that are helpful to have before starting to learn sales generally include solid confidence, ambition and drive, good communication skills, computer aptitude, good listening habits, empathy, and understanding. At the heart of good sales is one’s ability to show concern and care for a customer, while learning the needs of the customer’s business. If you also have experience in working in a service-related role, that too would be a suitable asset to bring to a sales job. Having a background in psychology or negotiating is also helpful in this focus. Learning about sales is almost similar to learning about being a considerate human being. You want to help others, and in return you will be rewarded.‎

    • The kind of people that are best suited for work in sales are those who show flexibility, have generally agreeable and optimistic personalities, and can command the attention of people in a meeting or online. Good salespeople are often those with confidence, ambition, and drive and the ability to express that in communications about products and services. A smiling, talkative person might work well in sales if they show knowledge and insight about the customer’s business. Having technical savvy and computer ability is also crucial in today’s sales roles, as many of today’s modern sales interactions with customers are managed via cloud platforms and customer relationship management (CRM) processes.‎

    • You might know if learning sales is right for you if you are passionate about the art and methods of psychology, negotiation, empathy, competitiveness, and business. Some of these facets of sales may take time to master. But even in early sales jobs, one can see how these aspects of sales come together to help win deals. Learning sales and the techniques for successful sales are crucial assets to have in any work role in business because at some point, you'll be called on to sell someone your experience, your idea, your proposal, or your vision.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.
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