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Build the relationship management and communication skills needed to sustain long-term success in B2B sales. In this course, you’ll learn how to develop strong professional relationships with clients, maintain trust across multiple interactions, and communicate effectively throughout the sales lifecycle.
You’ll explore techniques for managing ongoing client relationships, strengthening collaboration with stakeholders, and maintaining consistent communication that supports business goals. The course also focuses on persuasive written and verbal communication used in professional sales environments, including client emails, follow-ups, and relationship-building conversations.
What makes this course unique is its emphasis on relationship excellence as a strategic sales capability. Rather than focusing only on winning deals, you’ll learn how to maintain long-term client partnerships, improve customer satisfaction, and support ongoing business growth. These skills help sales professionals build credibility, strengthen collaboration with clients, and maintain productive relationships that lead to repeat business and stronger partnerships.
This Module builds a shared, professional definition of Emotional Intelligence (EI) for sales and negotiation contexts. You will move from vague ideas (“be empathetic”) to a structured mental model grounded in four EI components: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. The Module focuses on recognition and language—so you can reliably name EI components accurately, identify what each looks like in a sales conversation, and avoid common EI misclassifications (e.g., friendliness, enthusiasm, or positivity). The Module also frames EI as a business skill that supports trust, psychological safety, and smoother negotiation effectiveness by helping sellers stay composed under pressure and buyers feel understood. By the end of the Module, you will be able to correctly name the four EI components, identify observable behaviors associated with each component in sales calls, and use professional, neutral language to describe emotional signals.
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3 videos2 readings1 assignment
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3 videos•Total 18 minutes
Emotional Awareness as a Sales Advantage•7 minutes
The Four EI Components in Sales—What Each One Looks Like•6 minutes
Micro-Signals That Reveal Emotion in Sales Conversations•5 minutes
2 readings•Total 7 minutes
EI ≠ Being Friendly: Common Misconceptions in Sales Communication•3 minutes
Emotionally Intelligent Language in Sales•4 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
Hands-on Learning: Classify EI Behaviors in a Short Sales Scenario•15 minutes
Boost Emotional Awareness: Observe and Interpret Emotional Intelligence in Live Sales Interactions
Module 2•1 hour to complete
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This Module will help you to move from knowing what Emotional Intelligence is to using it as an observational and adaptive skill in real sales conversations. In professional negotiation settings, EI is not demonstrated by what a seller feels, but by what they notice and how they respond. This Module trains you to slow down your interpretation, identify emotional cues from both the buyer and themselves, and design responses that regulate tension, increase psychological safety, and strengthen relationship momentum. You will practice reading tone shifts, hesitation, enthusiasm, defensiveness, and disengagement as meaningful data rather than background noise. You will learn that emotional cues are not “soft impressions” but operational inputs that guide negotiation behavior. By the end of this Module, you will be able to observe emotional dynamics in a role-play scenario, document emotional cues clearly, and propose adaptive responses that show emotional intelligence in action. This module establishes EI as a performance skill: something that can be practiced, evaluated, and improved through observation and reflection.
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1 video1 reading2 assignments
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1 video•Total 5 minutes
What Emotion Looks Like in Sales Conversations•5 minutes
1 reading•Total 4 minutes
Calibrating Emotional Signals in Sales Conversations•4 minutes
2 assignments•Total 40 minutes
Hands-on Learning: Observe a Sales Role-Play and Design Emotionally Intelligent Responses•20 minutes
Graded Assessment: Observing and Responding with Emotional Intelligence•20 minutes
Control Emotions in Deals: Regulate Emotions Under Price Pressure
Module 3•1 hour to complete
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In this module, you will learn how to manage your emotional responses during high-pressure pricing conversations by using simple self-regulation techniques such as pausing and controlled breathing. You will practice staying calm, maintaining focus, and confidently redirecting discussions toward value and return on investment.
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3 videos1 reading1 assignment
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3 videos•Total 11 minutes
Introduction to Control Emotions in Deals•4 minutes
Why Emotions Escalate in Price Discussions?•4 minutes
Renewal Call in Action: Handling a 20% Discount Demand•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 9 minutes
Emotional Self-Regulation for Sales Professionals•9 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
Hands-On Learning: Regulating Emotions in a Price-Pressure Scenario•15 minutes
Control Emotions in Deals: Turning Emotional Signals into Insight
Module 4•1 hour to complete
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In this module, you will learn how to observe, identify, and analyze emotional cues in sales conversations by reviewing recorded deal interactions. You will practice tagging visible signals such as body language and facial expressions and reflect on how effectively you adapted your responses to guide more productive outcomes.
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2 videos1 reading2 assignments
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2 videos•Total 8 minutes
Emotional Signals That Shape Deal Outcomes•4 minutes
Identifying Emotional Non Verbal Cues•4 minutes
1 reading•Total 8 minutes
Reading and Interpreting Non-Verbal Communication in Sales•8 minutes
2 assignments•Total 40 minutes
Hands-On Learning: Video Review and Emotional Cue Analysis•20 minutes
Graded Assessment: Control Emotions in Deals•20 minutes
Unearth Needs Fast: Surface What’s Not Said
Module 5•29 minutes to complete
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This module teaches you to practice a repeatable listening loop to uncover unstated executive needs during a short discovery call and translate those insights into CRM-ready language.
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2 videos1 reading1 assignment
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2 videos•Total 8 minutes
Welcome and Why Executives Rarely Say What Matters •3 minutes
Mirror-Probe-Validate Loop•5 minutes
1 reading•Total 6 minutes
Surface What’s Not Said-The Mechanics of Discovery Accuracy •6 minutes
This module teaches you to analyze discovery calls using transcripts and listening metrics. By identifying paraphrases, clarifying questions, and talk-to-listen ratios, learners turn listening into a measurable, defensible skill that improves discovery accuracy and coaching outcomes.
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2 videos1 reading2 assignments
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2 videos•Total 10 minutes
Why Instinct Isn’t Enough•4 minutes
How to Audit a Discovery Call •6 minutes
1 reading•Total 6 minutes
Proving You Listened - The Science of Discovery Integrity•6 minutes
2 assignments•Total 35 minutes
Hands-On Learning: Discovery Call Transcript - From Confidence to Proof•15 minutes
Write Persuasive Emails: Persuasive Objection-Handling Emails: Social Proof + Scarcity
Module 7•1 hour to complete
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In this module, you will build a practical foundation for writing persuasive objection-handling emails in B2B sales contexts. Rather than treating persuasion as a set of tricks or templates, you will focus on decision-making: which proof points to surface, how to introduce urgency without pressure, and how to structure an email that acknowledges resistance while guiding the reader toward a response. You will examine how Cialdini’s “social proof” and “scarcity” principles appear in real sales communication, and how these elements are often explored, drafted, or iterated within AI-enabled sales environments. While AI can accelerate idea generation and variation, you will learn that your judgment is essential for ensuring relevance, credibility, and ethical use. By the end of the module, you will produce a complete 400-word objection-handling email that becomes the foundation for experimentation in the next module.
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2 videos1 reading1 assignment
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2 videos•Total 11 minutes
Persuasion, Experimentation, and AI-Enabled Sales Workflows•6 minutes
What “Social Proof” Looks Like in High-Trust Sales Emails•6 minutes
1 reading•Total 5 minutes
Applying Scarcity Responsibly in Objection-Handling Emails (AI-Augmented Sales Outreach)•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
Hands-On Learning: Draft a 400-Word Objection-Handling Email Using Social Proof and Scarcity•15 minutes
Write Persuasive Emails: Measure What Works: A/B Test and Calculate Reply-Rate Lift
Module 8•1 hour to complete
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In this module, you will move from persuasive writing to validation by testing whether your message performs better than a control version. You will design a lightweight A/B test across a small prospect set, calculate reply rates, and compute lift to evaluate impact. You will see how AI-enabled sales teams accelerate learning by quickly surfacing performance patterns, while remaining responsible for interpreting results and deciding what to scale or refine. By the end of this module, you will be able to calculate lift and communicate insights clearly to support data-informed negotiation decisions.
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2 videos1 reading2 assignments
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2 videos•Total 11 minutes
Designing a Fair A/B Test in AI-Augmented Sales Environments•5 minutes
Interpreting Lift-When to Scale, Iterate, or Test Again•6 minutes
1 reading•Total 8 minutes
Measuring What Works: Reply Rate and Lift in A/B Testing•8 minutes
2 assignments•Total 35 minutes
Hands-On Learning: Run a Lightweight A/B Test and Calculate Lift in Reply Rate•15 minutes
Graded Assessment: Persuasive Email Writing and Data-Driven Optimization in AI-Enabled Sales•20 minutes
Spark Instant Rapport: Create Instant Rapport Using the FORM Method
Module 9•1 hour to complete
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You will apply the FORM method to structure first-call openings, build early trust, and capture observable rapport indicators in CRM for consistent relationship tracking.
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2 videos1 reading2 assignments
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2 videos•Total 12 minutes
Introductory Course Video – Rapport as a Professional Sales Skill•5 minutes
Using FORM Naturally in Live Sales Conversations•6 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
The FORM Method – Structure Without Sounding Scripted•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 25 minutes
Hands-On Learning: Open a First Call Using FORM and Document Rapport Indicators•20 minutes
Practice Quiz: Recognizing and Applying Rapport Signals•5 minutes
Spark Instant Rapport: Analyze Rapport Effectiveness Using Buyer Warmth Signals
Module 10•1 hour to complete
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You will evaluate post-call data to identify how different opening approaches influence buyer warmth and extract actionable insights to refine rapport-building strategies.
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1 video1 reading3 assignments
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1 video•Total 6 minutes
When Rapport Becomes Measurable•6 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
From Intuition to Evidence – Interpreting Buyer Warmth and CSAT Signals•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 45 minutes
Hands-On Learning: Compare Rapport Openings and Analyze Buyer Warmth Lift•20 minutes
Practice Quiz: Are You Interpreting Rapport Data Responsibly?•5 minutes
Evaluate and Optimize Rapport Using FORM and Buyer Warmth Insights•20 minutes
Tailor Your Message: Diagnose the Buyer and Tailor the Message
Module 11•1 hour to complete
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In this module, learners practice identifying DISC communication signals from a buyer conversation and applying that insight to craft a targeted follow-up email. The focus is on translating buyer behavior into practical messaging decisions that increase clarity, relevance, and engagement. A critical component is understanding the importance of asking relevant questions with any clarifying follow-up questions, and honing listening skills to learn to diagnose DISC personalities
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4 videos1 reading2 assignments
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4 videos•Total 15 minutes
Welcome to Tailor Your Message •3 minutes
Why Tailored Follow-Ups Win Deals•4 minutes
Identifying DISC Signals in an Intro Call•4 minutes
Writing for an Analytical Buyer•4 minutes
1 reading•Total 8 minutes
DISC Email Tailoring Quick Reference•8 minutes
2 assignments•Total 25 minutes
Hands-on Learning: Tailor a Follow-Up Email for an Analytical Buyer•20 minutes
Diagnosing Buyer Style and Tailoring the Follow-Up•5 minutes
Tailor Your Message: Evaluate and Improve Message Alignment
Module 12•1 hour to complete
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In this module, learners move from message delivery to evaluation and improvement. They practice interpreting buyer feedback, applying a rubric to score clarity and relevance, and deciding how to revise follow-up messages to improve alignment and outcomes over time.
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2 videos1 reading3 assignments
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2 videos•Total 8 minutes
Why Buyer Feedback Matters After the Follow-Up•4 minutes
Turning Feedback Into Better Follow-Ups•4 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Using a Rubric to Score Clarity and Relevance•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 45 minutes
Hands-on Learning: Evaluate and Revise a Proposal Email Using Feedback•20 minutes
Practice Quiz: Evaluating Buyer Feedback and Message Alignment•5 minutes
In this module, you will explore how generative AI can enhance your sales communication by helping you draft messages faster, adapt tone for different buyers, and improve overall effectiveness.
You will learn where AI adds the most value, how to write better prompts to guide AI outputs, and how to combine AI assistance with your own judgment to create clear, relevant, and persuasive communication.
Through guided practice and hands-on activities, you will evaluate AI-generated content, refine it for real-world use, and develop the skills to use AI as a communication co-pilot—without losing authenticity or control.
By the end of this module, you will be able to use generative AI confidently to support your day-to-day sales interactions.
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1 video1 reading3 assignments
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1 video•Total 2 minutes
AI as a Sales Communication Advantage •2 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Using Generative AI in Sales Communication •10 minutes
Quiz: Applying AI in Sales Communication •30 minutes
Project: Building Client Relationships: Communication Strategy and Stakeholder Engagement
Module 14•1 hour to complete
Module details
In this project, you will develop a structured communication and relationship strategy for a B2B sales opportunity involving multiple stakeholders. You will analyze communication styles, identify emotional and behavioral cues, and adapt your approach to improve engagement and trust.
You will assess stakeholder preferences, prepare responses for high-pressure interactions, and design tailored communication approaches. You will also create written and conversational communication aligned with stakeholder needs and plan structured discovery interactions.
In addition, you will evaluate communication effectiveness using measurable indicators such as talk-to-listen ratio and analyze outreach performance using A/B comparisons and reply-rate lift. You will compare predicted outcomes with actual results and refine communication or targeting approaches based on performance.
You will also assess post-pilot performance using metrics such as ROI, leads, revenue, and customer acquisition cost (CAC), and identify whether adjustments or pivots are needed to improve outcomes.
This project reflects real-world situations where effective communication and relationship management influence deal progress. It focuses on adapting communication, building rapport, managing interactions across stakeholders, and using data-driven insights to continuously improve communication effectiveness and business results.
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2 readings1 assignment
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2 readings•Total 7 minutes
Why Relationship and Communication Mastery Matters•3 minutes
Relationship and Communication Strategy: Project Requirements•4 minutes
1 assignment•Total 60 minutes
Execute a Relationship and Communication Strategy •60 minutes
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What will I learn in Relationship & Communication Mastery?
You will learn how to build and maintain strong client relationships, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and support long-term partnerships in B2B sales environments.
Why are relationship skills important in B2B sales?
Strong relationships help build trust with clients, improve collaboration, and increase the likelihood of repeat business and long-term partnerships.
Do I need sales experience for this course?
No. The course focuses on communication and relationship-building skills that are valuable for both new learners and professionals working in client-facing roles.
How will these skills help in real work situations?
The course prepares learners to manage ongoing client communication, respond professionally to stakeholder needs, and build relationships that support successful sales outcomes.
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