Sales Operations: Final Project

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Sales Operations: Final Project

This course is part of Sales Operations/Management Specialization

Instructors: Emily C. Tanner, Ph.D.

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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2 weeks to complete

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There are 4 modules in this course

In the final project for the Sales Operations/Management Specialization, learners will be asked to apply the knowledge they have obtained by performing a critical analysis of a real-world business. Learners are to select a business that has a sales function/operation. The learners are to identify the manager responsible for the sales function (typically called a Sales Manager) and interview this person on the sales management practices at this firm.

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6 videos5 readings1 peer review

6 videosTotal 36 minutes

Sales Manager's Jobs1 minute
What Does a Sales Manager Do?3 minutes
Life of a Sales Manager4 minutes
Skills You Need7 minutes
Emerging Trends and Challenges3 minutes
Q&A Week 318 minutes

5 readingsTotal 80 minutes

Introduction to Sales Operations/Management Capstone Course and Final Project Overview10 minutes
The Elements of a Successful Sales Business Plan15 minutes
Sales Management Definition, Process, Strategies and Resources30 minutes
The Four Phases In Sales Management Evolution15 minutes
10 Management Skills that Make the Best Sales Managers Stand Out10 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 120 minutes

Final Project - Part 1120 minutes

What's included

15 videos8 readings1 peer review

15 videosTotal 52 minutes

Overview of Recruitment Process4 minutes
Job Analysis4 minutes
Duties of a Salesperson4 minutes
Job Qualifications5 minutes
Recruitment Funnel and Recruitment Sources8 minutes
Interviewing4 minutes
Employment Tests4 minutes
Final Selection5 minutes
Keys to Sales Training2 minutes
Sales Training Development Process - Part 12 minutes
Sales Training Development Process - Part 22 minutes
Sales Training Content2 minutes
Importance of Sales Training2 minutes
Training Methods4 minutes
Emerging Training Methods1 minute

8 readingsTotal 150 minutes

Sales Recruiters: How to Hire Top Sales People10 minutes
Ten Shameful Recruiting Practices That Drive Candidates Away10 minutes
The Complete Guide to The Most Effective Sales Interview Questions30 minutes
10 of the Best Recruiting Assessment Tools20 minutes
References: Their Importance in the Recruitment Process20 minutes
The Business Case for Sales Training20 minutes
Scheduling Sales Force Training: Theory and Evidence30 minutes
Once is Not Enough: Why Sales Training Reinforcement is a Must-Have10 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 120 minutes

Final Project - Part 2120 minutes

What's included

9 videos3 readings1 peer review

9 videosTotal 60 minutes

Developing a Sales Territory Plan1 minute
Factors in Territory Management1 minute
Q&A on Territories9 minutes
Goals of a Sales Compensation Plan1 minute
Indirect Monetary Compensation1 minute
Q&A on Compensation19 minutes
Sales Force Expenses2 minutes
Goals of Sales Expense Plan2 minutes
Q&A on Sales Expenses24 minutes

3 readingsTotal 30 minutes

One Size Fits All? Not In Sales Territory Planning10 minutes
Get Off My Turf: Assigning Sales Territories10 minutes
Motivating Salespeople: What Really Works10 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 120 minutes

Final Project - Part 3120 minutes

What's included

6 videos3 readings1 peer review

6 videosTotal 29 minutes

Sales Evaluation2 minutes
Elements of Sales Performance Evaluation1 minute
Sales Expense Analysis2 minutes
Q&A on Sales Performance Evaluation19 minutes
Challenges in Sales Evaluations2 minutes
Contemporary Approach to Sales Force Evaluations4 minutes

3 readingsTotal 30 minutes

How to Measure Sales Performance10 minutes
The 5 Most Important Sales Performance Metrics Every Rep and Manager Should Track10 minutes
The New Science of Sales Force Productivity10 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Final Project - Part 460 minutes

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Emily C. Tanner, Ph.D.

West Virginia University

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