This course covers sales management from conducting the sales meeting to collecting

and analyzing the correct sales metrics. We use one separate textbook and other

materials to prepare the students for the real world of sales management. To become a

master salesman takes a lifetime, but to become a successful sales manager can be

taught in this course. Topics include:

Essential sales principles

Sales reps frequently asked questions

Tips for preparing your training session or next sales

meeting

Suggestions for visual materials

Time-tested sales tools

The five critical processes that drive sales performance

How to choose the right processes for your own team

The three levels of sales metrics you must collect

Which metrics you can “manage” and which ones you can’t

How to prioritize conflicting sales objectives

How to align seller activities with business results

How to use CRM to improve the impact of coaching

The course employs reading and discussion lead by the professor and key student