This beginner-level Sales Team Management Specialization equips early-career professionals, career-switchers, and new managers in India and the USA with the essential tools to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing sales teams in diverse business environments. Learners will master foundational leadership, communication, and analytical skills necessary to thrive in today’s fast-changing, cross-cultural sales markets. Through situational exercises and real-world scenarios, participants will learn proven strategies for motivating teams, building and managing pipelines, leveraging technology, and driving sustainable sales outcomes. Key motivations include strengthening team performance, adapting to regional buyer behaviors, and catalyzing professional growth in both traditional and emerging markets. Upon completion, learners will confidently step into sales management roles, ready to deliver impact in global and local contexts.
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Core Sales Operations and Performance
This course is part of Sales Team Management Specialization
Instructor: LearnQuest Network
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What you'll learn
Design efficient, scalable workflows that reduce manual effort and improve team collaboration.
Automate repetitive processes to boost accuracy, eliminate bottlenecks, and drive productivity.
Apply workflow insights to align stakeholders, streamline operations, and deliver reliable outcomes.
Skills you'll gain
- Dashboard
- Forecasting
- Business Process Automation
- Performance Management
- Business Ethics
- Team Motivation
- Sales Pipelines
- Sales Process
- Overcoming Objections
- Sales Management
- Customer Relationship Management
- Real Time Data
- Team Management
- Business Technologies
- Sales Training
- Sales Enablement
- Prospecting and Qualification
- Compliance Management
- Performance Analysis
- Cross-Channel Marketing
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There are 3 modules in this course
Take the guesswork out of sales pipeline management with this focused module. Learn to forecast, prioritize, and qualify leads for sustainable growth using proven frameworks like BANT. Develop the habits and technological fluency essential for maintaining a clean, high-performing pipeline—so you focus your efforts where they’ll drive the best results. Discover how smart CRM use and mobile tools power real-time engagement and analysis, wherever your team operates. By the end, you’ll turn opportunity management, reporting, and prioritization into your core advantage—putting your team on the path to consistent, scalable performance.
What's included
9 videos1 reading3 assignments
Lead your sales team with confidence and integrity as you master objection handling and ethical selling in this pivotal module. You’ll gain research-driven skills to address common objections—be it pricing, product fit, or cross-cultural nuances—while developing ethical selling strategies that earn trust and drive results in both India and the US. With actionable frameworks for compliance, real-world case studies, and leadership modeling, you’ll learn to empower your team, build enduring client relationships, and protect your organization’s reputation in today’s dynamic marketplace.
What's included
7 videos2 readings2 assignments
Accelerate your team’s results with this in-depth module on performance analysis and optimization. You’ll gain practical frameworks for designing dashboards, recognizing key trends, and managing performance across individuals and teams. Learn how to drive motivation through strategic campaigns and feedback-driven improvement. Discover the keys to seamless collaboration with marketing and support, process automation, and best practices for leading distributed teams. By mastering these skills, you’ll turn analytics into measurable wins—consistently optimizing your operations for peak productivity and sustainable sales growth in today’s data-driven landscape.
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8 videos2 readings2 assignments
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