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Virtual Selling: Build Trust And Close More Deals Online Specialization

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The Expert Academy

Virtual Selling: Build Trust And Close More Deals Online Specialization

Master Virtual Selling And Remote Sales.

Build communication, negotiation and AI-powered sales skills to succeed in hybrid environments.

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Intermediate level

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16 weeks to complete
at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Build trust and influence through virtual communication, presentations and online relationship-building.

  • Apply negotiation, objection-handling and closing techniques within remote sales environments.

  • Leverage CRM systems, AI tools and sales technology to improve productivity and sales performance.

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June 2026

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Specialization - 4 course series

Virtual Selling Foundations: Prospecting And Engagement

Virtual Selling Foundations: Prospecting And Engagement

Course 1, 15 hours

What you'll learn

  • Apply virtual communication strategies to improve engagement and influence in remote sales conversations.

  • Use social selling techniques to identify and engage prospects through digital platforms.

  • Structure digital sales conversations using effective sales funnel frameworks.

  • Adapt communication approaches to support remote buyer engagement and trust-building.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Presentations
Category: Sales Process
Category: Driving engagement
Category: Lead Generation
Category: Virtual Teams
Category: Sales Strategy
Category: Sales Presentations
Category: Communication
Category: Workflow Management
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Digital Communications
Category: Customer Relationship Building
Category: Sales Management
Category: Sales Pipelines
Category: Sales
Category: Professional Networking
Category: Selling Techniques
Category: Persuasive Communication
Category: Prospecting and Qualification
Category: Social Media Campaigns
Virtual Sales Presentations, Meetings And Influence

Virtual Sales Presentations, Meetings And Influence

Course 2, 8 hours

What you'll learn

  • Structure persuasive virtual presentations that communicate value clearly and confidently.

  • Facilitate engaging remote meetings that encourage participation and buyer interaction.

  • Apply trust-building communication techniques within digital sales conversations.

  • Maintain audience attention and engagement during online presentations and meetings.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Collaborative Software
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Selling Techniques
Category: Virtual Teams
Category: Sales Presentations
Category: Storytelling
Category: Digital Communications
Category: Meeting Facilitation
Category: Sales Presentation
Category: Rapport Building
Category: Concision
Category: Communication
Category: Sales
Category: Virtual Networking
Category: Telecommuting
Category: Discussion Facilitation
Category: Taking Meeting Minutes
Category: Presentations
Category: Driving engagement
Virtual Negotiation, Objections And Closing Deals

Virtual Negotiation, Objections And Closing Deals

Course 3, 11 hours

What you'll learn

  • Apply negotiation frameworks that support productive remote sales discussions.

  • Use collaborative negotiation strategies to strengthen long-term customer relationships.

  • Manage objections confidently during digital sales conversations.

  • Guide buyers through virtual closing processes that support commitment and alignment.

Skills you'll gain

Category: General Sales Practices
Category: Closing (Sales)
Category: Trustworthiness
Category: Sales Management
Category: Overcoming Objections
Category: Sales
Category: Virtual Environment
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Negotiation
Category: Inside Sales
Category: Customer Retention
Category: Sales Presentations
Category: Virtual Networking
Category: Presentations
Category: Rapport Building
Category: Sales Presentation
Category: Digital Communications
Category: Collaboration
Category: Customer Relationship Building
Category: Selling Techniques
CRM, AI And Sales Technology For Virtual Selling

CRM, AI And Sales Technology For Virtual Selling

Course 4, 11 hours

What you'll learn

  • Use CRM systems to support customer engagement and pipeline management processes.

  • Apply AI tools to improve sales communication, productivity and workflow efficiency.

  • Use automation strategies to support digital prospecting and outreach activities.

  • Analyse digital sales workflows to improve virtual selling performance and organisation.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Prompt Engineering
Category: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software
Category: ChatGPT
Category: Growth Strategies
Category: Sales Pipelines
Category: Technology Strategies
Category: Sales Process
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Business Software
Category: Closing (Sales)
Category: Driving engagement
Category: Prompt Engineering Tools
Category: Sales Enablement
Category: Virtual Networking
Category: Customer Relationship Management
Category: Sales
Category: Inside Sales
Category: Business Technologies
Category: Sales Development
Category: Sales Strategy

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