Sales Skills: Handle Objections And Close Complex Deals
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Sales Skills: Handle Objections And Close Complex Deals
This course is part of Advanced Sales Training: Challenging, Coaching And Closing Specialization
Instructor: The Expert Academy
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What you'll learn
Design customer experience and account strategies that strengthen long-term B2B relationships and improve retention.
Use CRM insights, customer data and journey mapping to personalise engagement and identify expansion opportunities.
Apply emotional intelligence and loyalty frameworks to build trust, reduce churn and drive sustainable client growth.
Skills you'll gain
- Overcoming Objections
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Contract Negotiation
- Customer Relationship Management
- Negotiation
- Customer Relationship Building
- Procurement
- Closing (Sales)
- Price Negotiation
- Enterprise Sales
- Account Strategy
- Sales Management
- Sales Strategy
- Sales
- Customer Retention
- Sales Process
- Customer Engagement
- Customer Success Management
- B2B Sales
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April 2026
12 assignments
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course develops the advanced commercial skills required to influence buying committees, navigate enterprise procurement environments and close high-value B2B deals. Building on the buyer-coaching techniques from Course 2, you will learn how to guide stakeholders through objections, uncertainty and risk as deals approach commitment.
You’ll explore the dynamics of modern enterprise buying processes, including qualification frameworks, multi-threaded engagement and value engineering techniques that strengthen deal progression. The course also examines how to manage procurement expectations, collaborate with legal and compliance teams and build consensus across complex stakeholder groups. Designed for sales professionals responsible for high-stakes opportunities, this course equips you with practical frameworks for objection handling, negotiation and closing. By the end, you will be able to guide enterprise deals through final decision stages with confidence while strengthening long-term customer relationships through structured account and CRM strategies.
This module develops your ability to coach buyers, challenge assumptions, and guide prospects toward confident decisions. You’ll explore advanced techniques used by top-performing sales professionals, including insight-led questioning, reframing, objection navigation, and value-driven conversations. The focus is on helping customers think differently, uncover deeper needs, and make decisions with conviction. By the end, you’ll know how to lead powerful sales conversations that accelerate progress and increase your close rate.
What's included
7 videos2 readings2 assignments
7 videos•Total 43 minutes
- Introduction•5 minutes
- The Challenger Framework In Practice•6 minutes
- Diagnostic Coaching: From Discovery To Development•6 minutes
- The Challenger Framework In Practice•6 minutes
- Advanced Objection Handling Through Reframing•10 minutes
- Coaching For Commitment: Guiding The Decision Process•5 minutes
- Precision Closing Techniques For High-Value Deals•5 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
- Lesson Descriptions: Advanced Selling And Customer-Centric Growth•10 minutes
- Project Title: Building A High-Value Deal Coaching And Closing Strategy•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Coaching, Challenging And Closing Knowledge Check•30 minutes
- Applying Coaching, Challenging And Closing Techniques•30 minutes
This module teaches negotiation and collaboration techniques that strengthen customer relationships and support long-term success. You’ll learn how to work with buyers rather than against them, use transparency to reduce resistance, create shared value, and guide discussions toward mutually beneficial solutions. The module highlights communication, alignment, and strategic preparation as essential negotiation tools. By the end, you’ll negotiate with more confidence, empathy and effectiveness.
What's included
7 videos2 readings2 assignments
7 videos•Total 46 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Preparation, Preparation, Preparation•8 minutes
- Building Rapport And Active Listening In The Discussion Phase•7 minutes
- Crafting Irresistible Proposals Using Creative Variables•7 minutes
- Navigating The Bargaining Table•4 minutes
- Closing The Deal With Confidence•5 minutes
- Developing A Win-Win Mindset•5 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
- Lesson Descriptions: Collaborative Negotiation Strategies For Sales Success•10 minutes
- Project: Collaborative Negotiation Strategy And Reflection•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 40 minutes
- Collaborative Negotiation Knowledge Check•30 minutes
- Applying Collaborative Negotiation Techniques•10 minutes
This module explores the future of sales in an increasingly digital, data-driven, and customer-centric world. You’ll examine evolving buyer expectations, emerging technologies, and the new capabilities required to succeed. The module helps you adapt your approach, personalise value, use data intelligently, and build modern sales practices that support long-term growth. By the end, you’ll understand how to position yourself - and your organisation - for the next generation of selling.
What's included
6 videos3 readings2 assignments
6 videos•Total 36 minutes
- Sales Roles Evolution: From Account Manager To Growth Hacker•10 minutes
- Sales And Customer Success Integration•5 minutes
- Sales Growth Hacking: Innovative Tactics For Revenue•5 minutes
- The Brand Evangelist's Role In Sales•5 minutes
- Customer Analytics: A Tool For Sales Success•5 minutes
- Future Sales Trends: Focus On Customer-Centricity And Data•6 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
- Lesson Descriptions: Redefining Roles And Strategies•10 minutes
- Worksheets: Growth Hacking Strategies For Digital Sales•10 minutes
- Project: Redefining Sales For Customer-Centric Growth•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Growth Hacking And Sales Strategy Knowledge Check•30 minutes
- Applying Growth Hacking Sales Strategies•30 minutes
In this module, you’ll discover how effective CRM strategies underpin stronger customer relationships and sustained sales growth. You’ll learn how to use CRM systems to manage client data, personalise communication and identify opportunities for retention and upsell. The module also covers segmentation, automation and targeted follow-up strategies that help you stay relevant throughout the customer lifecycle. By the end, you’ll understand how CRM-driven processes elevate customer experience, support consistent engagement and contribute directly to higher sales performance and long-term loyalty.
What's included
19 videos15 readings2 assignments
19 videos•Total 100 minutes
- Introduction•3 minutes
- What It Is And What It Isn't•3 minutes
- Why It's So Important And How So Many Businesses Get It Wrong•8 minutes
- The 7 Key Ingredients Of Maximising Your Customer Relationships•5 minutes
- Introducing The MCR Model•4 minutes
- How Do Your Relationships 'Measure Up'?•2 minutes
- Review And Refocus Your Approach To Customers•14 minutes
- Developing Your Plan•1 minute
- Do You Really Know Your Customers?•9 minutes
- How To Get To Know Them: Some Simple Steps•6 minutes
- Establish Ties That Bind•2 minutes
- Get Personal•7 minutes
- Create Dialogue Not Diatribes•12 minutes
- Educate Your Customers And Add Value•5 minutes
- Maximise Opportunities: Your Options•1 minute
- Getting Them To Spend More•6 minutes
- Customers As An Extra Resource•6 minutes
- Maximising Your Customer Relationships: Develop Your Plan Of Action•4 minutes
- Your Next Steps•1 minute
15 readings•Total 150 minutes
- Lesson Descriptions: CRM Strategies To Drive Loyalty And Sales Growth•10 minutes
- Toolkit 1. 12 Mistakes Assessment Toolkit•10 minutes
- Toolkit 2. 7 Key Ingredients Of MCR Toolkit•15 minutes
- Toolkit 3. Measure Your Relationships Toolkit•10 minutes
- Toolkit 4. The 10 D's E-Book•10 minutes
- Toolkit 5. 'How Well Do You Know Your Customers?' Assessment Tool•10 minutes
- Toolkit 6. How To Find Out What Your Customers Think Toolkit•10 minutes
- Toolkit 7. 'Are You Giving The Best To' Assessment Tool•10 minutes
- Toolkit 8. Get Personal 3D Ideas Toolkit•5 minutes
- Toolkit 9. Create Dialogue 3D Ideas Toolkit•10 minutes
- Toolkit 10. Educate And Add Value Toolkit•10 minutes
- Toolkit 11. Get Customers To Spend More Toolkit•10 minutes
- Toolkit 12. Customers As An Extra Resource Toolkit•10 minutes
- Toolkit 13. MCR 3D Action Plan•10 minutes
- Project: Develop Your Maximising Customer Relationships (MCR) Plan•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 40 minutes
- CRM Strategies For Sales And Loyalty Knowledge Check•30 minutes
- Applying CRM Strategies To Drive Sales And Loyalty•10 minutes
This module provides a structured approach to delivering consistent, high-quality customer experiences. You’ll learn how to map journeys, strengthen touchpoints, set service standards, and implement systems that improve satisfaction at scale. The module gives you tools for aligning teams, simplifying processes, and measuring what matters most. By the end, you’ll have a clear framework for building customer loyalty through reliability, empathy, and thoughtful design.
What's included
5 videos3 readings2 assignments
5 videos•Total 43 minutes
- Introduction•6 minutes
- The Customer And You•10 minutes
- Keeping Your Customers Satisfied•14 minutes
- Mapping Out The Customer Journey•8 minutes
- Going Beyond The Drawing Board•5 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
- Lesson Descriptions: Building Customer Loyalty And Client Satisfaction Frameworks•10 minutes
- Worksheet: Customer Success And Long-Term Retention•10 minutes
- Project Title: Customer Service Framework Improvement Plan•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 30 minutes
- Customer Loyalty And Satisfaction Knowledge Check•20 minutes
- Applying Customer Loyalty And Satisfaction Strategies•10 minutes
This module teaches you how to use a customer success mindset to retain, grow, and delight your client base. You’ll explore onboarding, value reinforcement, churn prevention, and proactive engagement strategies that strengthen long-term relationships. The module shows how success planning, measurement, and communication create ongoing value for your customers. By the end, you’ll know how to drive renewals, expand accounts, and build customer partnerships that last.
What's included
6 videos3 readings2 assignments
6 videos•Total 36 minutes
- Sales-Driven Customer Success Manager: Merging Success And Sales Roles•9 minutes
- Onboarding To Advocacy: Cultivating Long-Term Customer Partnerships •6 minutes
- Cross-Selling And Upselling Techniques For CSMs•7 minutes
- Measuring Success: KPIs for Customer Success•4 minutes
- Using Data To Drive Customer Engagement And Growth•5 minutes
- Collaborative Success: Aligning Sales And Customer Teams •4 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
- Lesson Descriptions: Building Long-Term Customer Retention •10 minutes
- Worksheets: Customer Retention And Relationship Growth Strategies•10 minutes
- Project: Mastering Customer Success For Long-Term Growth•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Customer Success And Retention Knowledge Check•30 minutes
- Applying Customer Success And Retention Techniques•30 minutes
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