Professional Selling

Course code MKTG 2004

Credit 3.0

Length 45.0 hours

Course outline View

Students study the sales process as it applies to the successful selling of both goods and services to organizations. Students explore and practice each step in the sales process through hands-on interactive activities. The focus of this course is on building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships established through trust and ethical decision making.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • Overview of Personal Selling
  • Building Trust and Sales Ethics
  • Understanding Buyers
  • Communication Skills
  • Strategic Prospecting and Preparing for Sales Dialogue
  • Negotiation
  • Sales Dialogue: Creating and Communicating Value
  • Addressing Concerns and Earning Commitment
  • Expanding Customer Relationships
  • Adding Value: Self Leadership and Teamwork
  • Sales Management and Technology
  • B2B Sales
  • B2C Sales

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
41339 January 5, 2026
to April 17, 2026
Lecture
Online
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Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.