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The following are the main headings and topics covered in our Graduate Sales Academy, a 15 day, highly intensive, teaching and role-playing course.

SectionTopics
ProspectingMarketing for salesFilling the pipelineSynchronise buying & selling cyclesPro-Active sellingFinding sources of differentiationPositioning company & productsIdeal Customer Profile
Initial Call/Pitch‘Pitch Perfect’VITO LettersWarm CallingBuilding a targeted propositionNeuro-Linguistic programming (NLP)
QualificationUnderstanding financial accountsCustomers who are lookingCustomers who are not lookingMoney Authority NeedQuestioningBuyersCompetitionSun Tzu
StageTopics
Understanding NeedsQuestioning – Levels of questioning.Understanding customer painPain chains
Presentations and DemonstrationsPresenting to customers, understanding the audience.  The Staging, Visual Aids, PowerPoint.The power of ‘three’ 
Solution DevelopmentThe Solution ‘Stack’Operating SystemDatabaseBase SolutionsYour productBespoke activityServicesImplementation
ProposalsProposal ContentExecutive SummaryPricingValue v Cost
StageTopics
ClosingClosing the saleBuyer behaviourPersonal buyer needsGaining agreementGetting agreement in writing
ContractsNegotiating with Smart BuyersValue v Cost 
Implementation HandoverProject ManagementDeliverySign Off
Systems & ProcessesSales Force AutomationsCustomer Relationship ManagementContact ManagementBid Review SheetPipeline ManagementForecasting