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B2B Sales Foundations For Complex Deals

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Apply foundational sales principles to communicate value clearly and confidently

  • Use trust-building behaviours and negotiation psychology to engage B2B clients effectively

  • Apply structured discovery and questioning techniques to qualify early-stage opportunities

  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to support early-stage deal progression

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March 2026

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This course is part of the Sales Strategies: Mastering Complex B2B Sales Specialization
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There are 6 modules in this course

This course is designed for professionals who want to build strong foundations for selling complex products and services in modern B2B environments. It is particularly suited to sales professionals, account managers and client-facing roles who are early in their B2B sales journey or transitioning into more complex, multi-stakeholder sales contexts.

In this course, you will build the core skills required to communicate value with clarity, engage buyers with confidence and navigate early-stage sales conversations that set enterprise opportunities up for success. You’ll develop strong foundations in consultative selling, trust-building and negotiation psychology, helping you understand how buyers think and make decisions across long sales cycles and multiple stakeholders. You’ll practise structured discovery and questioning techniques to uncover real customer needs, qualify opportunities effectively and avoid costly misalignment early in the sales process. The course also strengthens your ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring sales conversations are supported by the right internal expertise and momentum. Throughout the course, practical frameworks and real-world examples help you translate theory into confident action. By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped to approach B2B sales conversations with greater clarity, credibility and control, creating early momentum and preparing you for more advanced enterprise-selling challenges.

In this module, you’ll develop the essential sales skills required to engage buyers confidently and create value early in the sales process. You’ll learn how to prepare for sales conversations, understand buyer motivations and communicate your value with clarity and credibility. Through practical techniques, you’ll strengthen your ability to build trust, guide discussions and maintain momentum through key stages of the deal. This module provides a strong foundation for running effective, professional sales interactions in modern selling environments.

What's included

18 videos2 readings2 assignments

18 videosTotal 57 minutes
  • What You Will Learn On This Course1 minute
  • Who Is Philip Hesketh?0 minutes
  • The Number One Universal Killer Question In Selling3 minutes
  • The Importance Of Establishing The Client's Expectations2 minutes
  • How To Close The Sale Without Sounding Like A Salesman4 minutes
  • People Buy Emotionally And Justify Logically - What To Do About It4 minutes
  • Don’t Assume You Know The Buyer’s Priorities5 minutes
  • How To Unearth The Buyer’s Strategic Needs3 minutes
  • The Importance Of Implications4 minutes
  • Being Prepared For Objections4 minutes
  • The Most Common Objections And How To Handle Them4 minutes
  • How To Get People To Choose What You Want Them To4 minutes
  • What Buyers Say And What They Really Mean3 minutes
  • What Does Value For Money Really Mean?3 minutes
  • Five Proven Techniques To Save Money And Make Money4 minutes
  • The Words: ‘Typically’, ‘Realistically’, ‘Currently’, ‘Given’ And ‘Yet’2 minutes
  • Justifying Your Price - The Power Of One4 minutes
  • The Final ‘Killer Questions’ That Allow You To Negotiate More Successfully4 minutes
2 readingsTotal 25 minutes
  • Lesson Descriptions: Value Creation, Buyer Confidence And Deal Momentum15 minutes
  • Project: Preparing And Leading Effective Sales Conversations10 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 45 minutes
  • Applying Value Creation And Buyer Confidence Techniques15 minutes
  • Value Creation And Buyer Confidence Knowledge Check30 minutes

In this module, you’ll focus on executing sales conversations with greater commercial impact and strategic intent. You’ll learn how to influence decision-making, manage objections and create outcomes that support long-term value and growth. By applying structured approaches to negotiation, pricing and deal progression, you’ll strengthen your ability to close effectively while protecting relationships and commercial outcomes. This module supports confident sales execution and helps you drive sustainable results across a range of sales scenarios.

What's included

17 videos2 readings2 assignments

17 videosTotal 61 minutes
  • The Real Meaning Of ‘Win-Win’4 minutes
  • The Rules For Discounting3 minutes
  • How To Hold A High Price4 minutes
  • How To Increase Average Order3 minutes
  • The Compromise Effect3 minutes
  • All You Need To Know About Time Management3 minutes
  • Recognising The Moment That Matters And The Role Of ‘Enough’6 minutes
  • What To Do When It Starts Going Wrong5 minutes
  • How To Understand Other People - Can You Clarify?4 minutes
  • How To Build Your Reputation And Get Your Client To Feel Indebted To You4 minutes
  • Selling In The Long Term And Being Recommended4 minutes
  • How To Deliver A Great Presentation3 minutes
  • Why PowerPoint Doesn’t Work And What To Do With It3 minutes
  • How Memory Works5 minutes
  • How To Tell Your Own Stories Well So People Warm To You3 minutes
  • The Three Key Things About Presenting3 minutes
  • What We've Covered So Far2 minutes
2 readingsTotal 20 minutes
  • Lesson Descriptions: Influence And Commercial Value10 minutes
  • Project: Recognising And Acting On Moments That Matter10 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 45 minutes
  • Applying Sales Influence And Commercial Value Techniques30 minutes
  • Sales Influence And Commercial Value Knowledge Check15 minutes

This module expands your foundational skills by introducing practical, repeatable techniques you can apply during live sales conversations. You’ll learn how to guide buyers through their decision-making process, reframe resistance without pressure and use confidence-based communication to strengthen commitment. The module also focuses on behavioural techniques that increase momentum, reduce hesitation and help prospects feel secure moving forward. By building on the fundamentals from Module 1, this module equips you to handle real-time challenges and positions you for deeper trust-building work in the next stage of the course.

What's included

19 videos2 readings2 assignments

19 videosTotal 40 minutes
  • Introduction2 minutes
  • Everybody Sells3 minutes
  • Taking The Fear Out Of Selling2 minutes
  • Thought Exercise: Gut Feel1 minute
  • You Need To Believe2 minutes
  • Exercise: Jumping In The Customer’s Shoes3 minutes
  • Don't Focus On Closing2 minutes
  • ABC (Attunement, Buoyancy And Clarity)1 minute
  • Did You Always Dream of Being in Sales?2 minutes
  • Exercise: The Notebook1 minute
  • Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs2 minutes
  • Learning From Coca-Cola2 minutes
  • Why The Buyer's State Of Mind Matters1 minute
  • Why Your State Of Mind Matters1 minute
  • Mood Fluctuations3 minutes
  • The Customer's Decision-Making Process3 minutes
  • Exercise: What Is The Customer Thinking?4 minutes
  • Prepare, Connect, Probe, Match, Agree, Close2 minutes
  • Checklist4 minutes
2 readingsTotal 20 minutes
  • Lesson Descriptions: Sales Techniques To Close More Deals10 minutes
  • Project: Mindful Sales Connection10 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 25 minutes
  • Applying Virtual Closing And Objection Handling Techniques10 minutes
  • Virtual Closing And Objection Handling Knowledge Check15 minutes

In this module, you’ll discover how trust functions as a psychological catalyst in sales interactions. You’ll explore techniques for building credibility, strengthening rapport and reducing perceived risk for prospects. The module also reveals why emotional intelligence, authenticity and consistent communication are essential for long-term customer relationships. By applying these principles, you’ll learn to create an environment where prospects feel understood, supported and ready to move forward. This trust-based foundation prepares you for the strategic negotiation and stakeholder-influence skills introduced in Module 4.

What's included

6 videos3 readings2 assignments

6 videosTotal 42 minutes
  • Building Rapport And Trust In Sales Relationships7 minutes
  • Negotiation Psychology8 minutes
  • Understanding Buyer Behaviour9 minutes
  • Confidence And Resilience In Sales6 minutes
  • Neuroscience Of Decision Making6 minutes
  • Overcoming Objections6 minutes
3 readingsTotal 30 minutes
  • Lesson Descriptions: Building Trust In Sales Using Business Psychology10 minutes
  • Worksheets: Collaborative Negotiation And Stakeholder Alignment10 minutes
  • Project: Craft Your Perfect Sales Pitch10 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 40 minutes
  • Applying Trust-Building And Influence Techniques In Sales10 minutes
  • Business Psychology And Sales Trust Knowledge Check30 minutes

This module introduces the core negotiation strategies needed to influence outcomes while maintaining strong professional relationships. You’ll learn how to prepare effectively, identify interests, manage tension and structure proposals in a way that benefits both sides. Through psychological principles and practical negotiation frameworks, you’ll strengthen your ability to navigate difficult conversations and secure mutually beneficial agreements. Building on the trust and communication skills from earlier modules, this section prepares you to negotiate with confidence in more complex internal and cross-functional environments.

What's included

6 videos3 readings2 assignments

6 videosTotal 44 minutes
  • Negotiation Styles And Strategies9 minutes
  • Cognitive Biases In Negotiation9 minutes
  • Emotional Intelligence In Negotiation9 minutes
  • Power Dynamics In Negotiation 6 minutes
  • Cross-Cultural Negotiation5 minutes
  • Ethical Considerations In Negotiation 5 minutes
3 readingsTotal 30 minutes
  • Lesson Descriptions: Negotiation Psychology And Buyer Motivation10 minutes
  • Worksheets: Negotiation Psychology And Buyer Motivation10 minutes
  • Project: Mastering Negotiation Skills10 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 40 minutes
  • Applying Negotiation Techniques In Sales Conversations10 minutes
  • Negotiation Techniques Knowledge Check30 minutes

In the final module, you’ll learn how to negotiate and collaborate effectively inside matrix environments where priorities, authority and incentives may be misaligned. You’ll explore strategies for building internal partnerships, influencing without formal power and navigating competing stakeholder agendas. The module also covers conflict resolution, structured decision-making and techniques for securing long-term alignment. This module brings together the full skillset developed across the course - foundational selling, trust-building and negotiation - so you can confidently drive results in complex organisational settings.

What's included

7 videos3 readings2 assignments

7 videosTotal 46 minutes
  • Introduction10 minutes
  • Preparation, Preparation, Preparation8 minutes
  • Building Rapport And Active Listening In The Discussion Phase7 minutes
  • Crafting Irresistible Proposals Using Creative Variables7 minutes
  • Navigating The Bargaining Table4 minutes
  • Closing The Deal With Confidence5 minutes
  • Developing A Win-Win Mindset5 minutes
3 readingsTotal 30 minutes
  • Lesson Descriptions: Collaborative Negotiation Strategies For Sales Success10 minutes
  • Worksheets: Collaborative Negotiation And Relationship Building10 minutes
  • Project: Collaborative Negotiation Strategy And Reflection10 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 40 minutes
  • Applying Collaborative Negotiation Techniques10 minutes
  • Collaborative Negotiation Knowledge Check30 minutes

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