Introduction to Sales and AI Fundamentals
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Identify the stages of the sales process and common sales approaches
Apply AI-assisted communication and content creation workflows using Copilot
Create value propositions and personalized customer messaging strategies
Explain foundational AI concepts and their role in modern sales operations
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May 2026
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There are 4 modules in this course
Build foundational sales knowledge while learning how AI tools can support communication, customer engagement, and workflow efficiency in modern sales environments. This course introduces the core stages of the sales process and explores how AI-assisted workflows can enhance productivity without replacing human relationship-building skills.
You’ll examine sales channels, customer communication techniques, value proposition development, and presentation strategies while using Microsoft Copilot to create personalized communication and sales content. The course also introduces foundational AI concepts and explains how AI tools support sales workflows, customer insights, and business operations. As you progress, you’ll practice creating AI-assisted communication templates, refining prompts, tailoring customer messaging, and integrating AI-generated content into presentations and CRM workflows. By the end of the course, you’ll understand how to combine foundational sales techniques with AI-enhanced productivity tools in professional sales environments. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Describe the core stages of the sales process and apply them to real-world customer engagement scenarios. - Identify and use appropriate sales channels and communication techniques to build and maintain customer relationships. - Develop clear value propositions and tailor messaging to specific customer needs and contexts. - Use Microsoft Copilot to create personalised communication templates, sales content, and presentation materials.
Enhancing Lead Generation with AI introduces the foundational principles of sales and demonstrates how AI tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, can enhance, rather than replace, human-driven selling. Learners will explore the stages of the sales process, from prospecting to closing, while comparing traditional workflows with AI-augmented methods to identify where technology adds value. The module also examines various sales channels and approaches, enabling learners to understand how to select, design, and adapt strategies across diverse products and markets. By integrating Copilot into practical exercises, learners will develop a balanced perspective on using AI for efficiency and insight while preserving the human connection essential to successful sales.
What's included
6 videos3 readings7 assignments
6 videos•Total 30 minutes
- The Evolution of Sales Process Management•6 minutes
- Mapping Sales Processes With and Without AI•5 minutes
- Channel Strategy Success Through AI•4 minutes
- AI-Enhanced Channel Analysis•5 minutes
- Approach Adaptation for Maximum Impact•5 minutes
- AI-Assisted Approach Selection•5 minutes
3 readings•Total 45 minutes
- Fundamentals of the Sales Process•15 minutes
- Improving Strategic Sales Channel Development•15 minutes
- Sales Approach Methodologies•15 minutes
7 assignments•Total 165 minutes
- Understanding Sales Principles Assessment•30 minutes
- Create Sales Process Comparison•30 minutes
- Sales Process Fundamentals•15 minutes
- Channel Strategy Development and Critique•30 minutes
- Sales Channel Mastery•15 minutes
- Approach Strategy Iteration•30 minutes
- Sales Approach Excellence•15 minutes
Enhancing Communication with AI focuses on leveraging AI tools to enhance communication effectiveness while maintaining authentic relationship-building capabilities. Participants will learn to route all content creation and personalization through Copilot, master prompt iteration techniques for tone and audience alignment, and develop systematic approaches to AI-assisted communication excellence. The module emphasizes maintaining professional authenticity while dramatically improving communication efficiency and personalization at scale.
What's included
6 videos3 readings7 assignments
6 videos•Total 23 minutes
- Transforming Sales Communication with AI•4 minutes
- AI-Enhanced Communication Development•4 minutes
- Content Creation Revolution•4 minutes
- Copilot Content Creation Workflow•3 minutes
- Personalization That Drives Results•4 minutes
- Building AI Communication Templates•3 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
- Foundations of Professional Sales Communication•10 minutes
- Strategic AI Content Creation•10 minutes
- Advanced Customer Communication Personalization•10 minutes
7 assignments•Total 165 minutes
- Enhancing Communication with AI Assessment•30 minutes
- Communication Strategy Development•30 minutes
- Communication Fundamentals•15 minutes
- Personalized Content Development•30 minutes
- Content Creation Excellence•15 minutes
- Template Library Development•30 minutes
- Communication Customization Mastery•15 minutes
Product Knowledge and Value Creation strengthens your ability to understand, articulate, and communicate product value with clarity and confidence. You’ll learn how to extract accurate product features using AI tools, translate them into meaningful benefits for different customer personas, and build compelling value propositions that resonate with diverse buyer priorities. Through hands-on practice, you will design AI-enhanced presentations, tailor customer-specific sales messaging, and integrate Copilot, PowerPoint, and CRM workflows to support polished and professional sales communication. By combining AI efficiency with human judgment, you’ll develop systematic approaches to product expertise, customer-focused pitching, and presentation delivery that support strong customer engagement and help advance opportunities through the sales pipeline.
What's included
6 videos3 readings7 assignments
6 videos•Total 25 minutes
- Product Knowlege as Competitive Advantage•5 minutes
- AI-Enchanced Product Analysis and Validation Using Copilot•4 minutes
- Value Propositions That Convert•5 minutes
- AI-Assisted Value Proposition Creation•3 minutes
- Presentation Excellence in Action•6 minutes
- AI-Enhanced Presentation Creation and Delivery•3 minutes
3 readings•Total 60 minutes
- Strategic Product Knowledge Development•15 minutes
- Strategic Value Proposition Development•30 minutes
- Strategic Sales Presentation Development•15 minutes
7 assignments•Total 210 minutes
- Product Knowledge and Value Creation Assessment•30 minutes
- Product Feature Analysis and Validation•30 minutes
- Product Knowledge Fundamentals•30 minutes
- Persona-Based Value Proposition Development•30 minutes
- Value Proposition Excellence•30 minutes
- Presentation Development and Peer Evaluation•30 minutes
- Presentation Delivery Mastery•30 minutes
AI Fundamentals for Sales establishes essential AI literacy for sales professionals, moving beyond tool usage to a deep understanding of how AI works, what it can and cannot do, and how to maintain quality and effectiveness when integrating AI into sales workflows. This module transforms learners from passive AI users into strategic collaborators who leverage AI strengths while providing critical human oversight.
What's included
6 videos3 readings8 assignments
6 videos•Total 25 minutes
- Understanding AI as Your Sales Partner•6 minutes
- Evaluating AI Output Quality•3 minutes
- Efficiency Transformation Through Strategic AI•6 minutes
- Sales Process AI Integration Analysis•3 minutes
- Learning from Real-World AI Implementation•4 minutes
- AI Implementation Case Study Analysis•4 minutes
3 readings•Total 70 minutes
- Artificial Intelligence in Sales Applications•10 minutes
- AI-Driven Sales Process Optimization•30 minutes
- Comprehensive AI Use Cases in Sales•30 minutes
8 assignments•Total 330 minutes
- AI Fundamentals for Sales Assessment•30 minutes
- COURSE PROJECT – AI-Enhanced Sales Pitch Development•120 minutes
- AI Output Quality Assessment•30 minutes
- AI Fundamentals Mastery•30 minutes
- Sales Process Efficiency Analysis•30 minutes
- Sales Efficiency Optimization•30 minutes
- AI Implementation Comparative Analysis•30 minutes
- AI Application Mastery•30 minutes
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Yes. This course introduces foundational sales concepts and AI-assisted workflows with no prior sales or AI experience required.
You’ll use Microsoft Copilot alongside business communication and presentation workflows to create AI-assisted sales content and customer messaging.
AI tools can help personalize communication, streamline content creation, improve workflow efficiency, and support customer engagement while maintaining authentic human interaction.
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