GenAI for Sales Development Representatives
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GenAI for Sales Development Representatives
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Identify the capabilities of GenAI relevant to sales tasks.
Evaluate the results of GenAI implementations in sales scenarios.
Compare and contrast the risks, challenges, and ethical considerations of using GenAI in sales.
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This course is designed to introduce Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) to the transformative capabilities of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI). Participants will explore practical strategies to leverage GenAI in various sales tasks, enhancing efficiency and productivity. Through a combination of discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on activities, participants will gain a deep understanding of how GenAI can be integrated into sales processes and decision-making. Whether you're an experienced SDR looking to stay ahead of the curve or an aspiring professional seeking to future-proof your skillset, this course provides a foundation that will empower you to unlock new levels of efficiency, productivity, and creativity in your work.
This course targets sales development representatives, managers, and team leads. Sales Development Managers and Team Leads will learn to identify GenAI opportunities and guide their teams towards efficiency and innovation. Sales Development Representatives will enhance workflows and boost productivity with GenAI tools. Aspiring SDRs will future-proof their skills and gain a competitive edge by mastering GenAI integration in sales processes. Participants should understand fundamental sales concepts and workflows, including the sales process, customer journey, CRM systems, and sales communication tools (email, phone, chat). They should be curious, open to new technologies, and eager to learn how GenAI can enhance sales workflows. While a deep technical background isn't required, some prior sales experience will help contextualize the GenAI content. By the end of this course, participants will discover GenAI capabilities for sales, identify methods to enhance lead generation, customer engagement, and sales outreach, and review GenAI limitations. They will apply real-world GenAI applications to streamline work, evaluate results, and experiment with its impact. Additionally, they will consider risks, challenges, and ethics, develop strategies for responsible integration with human oversight, and reflect on improving their skills and productivity with GenAI in sales.
This course is designed to introduce Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) to the transformative capabilities of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI). Participants will explore practical strategies to leverage GenAI in various sales tasks, enhancing efficiency and productivity.
What's included
6 videos5 readings2 assignments1 peer review
6 videosβ’Total 39 minutes
- Introduction to GenAI for Sales Development Representatives β’8 minutes
- History & Background for GenAI and Sales Development Representativesβ’7 minutes
- Demo for Generating and Qualifying Sales Leads with Copilotβ’7 minutes
- Remediating Risks and Ethical Concernsβ’4 minutes
- Demo for Crafting Personalized Email Templates and Sales Scripts with ChatGPTβ’10 minutes
- Closing Thoughts: Whatβs Nextβ’3 minutes
5 readingsβ’Total 50 minutes
- Our Roadmap & Resources Available: How to Get Startedβ’10 minutes
- Glossary for GenAI and Sales Development Representativesβ’10 minutes
- Demo for Enhanced Lead Generation with Gemini and CoPilot β’10 minutes
- Demo for Lead Engagement Follow-Up with Claude AIβ’10 minutes
- Demo for Potential Lead-Based Call Preparation and Scheduling with CoPilotβ’10 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 50 minutes
- Comprehensive Lead Engagement Campaignβ’30 minutes
- GenAI for Sales Development Representativesβ’20 minutes
1 peer reviewβ’Total 15 minutes
- [optional] Project for Sales Development Representativesβ’15 minutes
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It means using generative AI as a working partner for core SDR tasks such as finding leads, qualifying prospects, and shaping outreach. The course focuses on where AI can support day-to-day sales development work and where human review still matters.
You would use it when you need help researching prospects, qualifying leads, personalizing outreach, or preparing follow-up and call materials. The course emphasizes recurring sales tasks where AI can assist with drafting and analysis while the SDR remains responsible for the final decision and message.
It fits into the middle of the SDR workflow, after you define your target market and as you move into outreach, follow-up, and call preparation. In the course, GenAI supports connected tasks across lead generation, qualification, communication, and review rather than acting as a separate one-off step.
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