Course Information
Professional Sales Planning Skills
Professional Sales Planning
Help sales teams translate revenue goals into practical sales plans, activity targets, account priorities, pipeline actions and performance tracking routines.
Table of Contents
1. Course Introduction
Professional Sales Planning Skills is increasingly important as organizations need practical capability that connects strategy, daily execution and measurable results. Without a structured approach, teams often rely on experience alone, making outcomes inconsistent and difficult to sustain.
This course provides the concepts, tools and practice needed to strengthen sales planning. Participants learn how to analyze current situations, select appropriate methods and apply them to realistic workplace cases.
The program is designed for practical application. Through discussion, exercises and guided reflection, participants build a clear action orientation and prepare to transfer learning into their own work environment.
2. Learning Objectives
- Explain the core principles and business value of sales planning.
- Analyze current practices, gaps and risks related to sales planning mindset and goal alignment.
- Use practical tools and templates to apply market, customer and territory analysis in workplace situations.
- Coordinate with relevant stakeholders and communicate expectations clearly during implementation.
- Handle common obstacles, deviations or resistance without losing focus on objectives.
- Build an action plan to apply, monitor and sustain improvements after the course.
3. Target Participants
- Sales Representatives and Business Development TeamsNeed to approach customers, understand needs, communicate value and improve conversion quality.
- Sales Managers, Supervisors and Team LeadersManage targets, coach sales behavior, monitor pipelines and improve team performance.
- Account Managers and Customer-Facing ProfessionalsDevelop relationships, handle objections, coordinate service and grow customer value.
- Business Owners and Commercial LeadersNeed a practical sales management foundation to improve revenue systems and execution discipline.
4. Course Content
The six-part course content covers sales planning mindset and goal alignment, market, customer and territory analysis, target setting and sales activity planning, pipeline and opportunity planning, resource allocation and execution schedule and sales plan monitoring and adjustment, moving from foundation to practical workplace application.
PART 01 Sales Planning Mindset And Goal Alignment
- Define sales planning mindset and goal alignment and its role in sales planning.
- Clarify key concepts, terms and expected outcomes.
- Identify common challenges and failure points in real work.
- Connect the module content with team performance and business results.
- Use a practical checklist or framework to analyze the situation.
- Review workplace examples and discuss lessons learned.
- Practice applying the method through a job-relevant case.
- Summarize key takeaways and actions for implementation.
PART 02 Market, Customer And Territory Analysis
- Define market, customer and territory analysis and its role in sales planning.
- Clarify key concepts, terms and expected outcomes.
- Identify common challenges and failure points in real work.
- Connect the module content with team performance and business results.
- Use a practical checklist or framework to analyze the situation.
- Review workplace examples and discuss lessons learned.
- Practice applying the method through a job-relevant case.
- Summarize key takeaways and actions for implementation.
PART 03 Target Setting And Sales Activity Planning
- Define target setting and sales activity planning and its role in sales planning.
- Clarify key concepts, terms and expected outcomes.
- Identify common challenges and failure points in real work.
- Connect the module content with team performance and business results.
- Use a practical checklist or framework to analyze the situation.
- Review workplace examples and discuss lessons learned.
- Practice applying the method through a job-relevant case.
- Summarize key takeaways and actions for implementation.
PART 04 Pipeline And Opportunity Planning
- Define pipeline and opportunity planning and its role in sales planning.
- Clarify key concepts, terms and expected outcomes.
- Identify common challenges and failure points in real work.
- Connect the module content with team performance and business results.
- Use a practical checklist or framework to analyze the situation.
- Review workplace examples and discuss lessons learned.
- Practice applying the method through a job-relevant case.
- Summarize key takeaways and actions for implementation.
PART 05 Resource Allocation And Execution Schedule
- Define resource allocation and execution schedule and its role in sales planning.
- Clarify key concepts, terms and expected outcomes.
- Identify common challenges and failure points in real work.
- Connect the module content with team performance and business results.
- Use a practical checklist or framework to analyze the situation.
- Review workplace examples and discuss lessons learned.
- Practice applying the method through a job-relevant case.
- Summarize key takeaways and actions for implementation.
PART 06 Sales Plan Monitoring And Adjustment
- Define sales plan monitoring and adjustment and its role in sales planning.
- Clarify key concepts, terms and expected outcomes.
- Identify common challenges and failure points in real work.
- Connect the module content with team performance and business results.
- Use a practical checklist or framework to analyze the situation.
- Review workplace examples and discuss lessons learned.
- Practice applying the method through a job-relevant case.
- Summarize key takeaways and actions for implementation.
5. Training Methodology
The class is delivered in small groups with a learner-centered approach. The instructor presents concise concepts, facilitates discussion, leads case practice, provides feedback and helps participants convert knowledge into applied workplace behavior.
6. Class Information
| Expected Opening Date | Schedule | Training Hours | Location | Tuition Fee | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To be updated | Saturday – Sunday | 08:30 – 16:30 | Ho Chi Minh City | VND 4,500,000 | Register |
| To be updated | Monday – Thursday | 18:00 – 21:30 | Hanoi | VND 4,500,000 | Register |
Note:The opening schedule is tentative and may be adjusted based on the number of registered participants, class delivery conditions and the actual training plan. Masterskills will confirm the official schedule with participants before the opening date.
- Duration:2 days / 4 sessions; maximum 35 participants per class.
- Ho Chi Minh City:224 Dien Bien Phu, Ban Co Ward, Ho Chi Minh City.
- Hanoi:51 Le Dai Hanh, Hai Ba Trung Ward, Hanoi.
- Corporate In-House Training:Delivered at the office or factory; pricing is based on design scope, delivery location and class size.
- Additional Costs:Instructor travel and accommodation costs are determined by the delivery location, if applicable.
7. Learning Materials & Certification
Participants receive copyrighted course materials prepared by Masterskills, practice handouts, self-assessment forms and reference materials aligned with business situations.
10. Representative Clients
Selected practical training programs with content close to this course topic that Masterskills has delivered for corporate clients.
Annual Business Planning (AOP)Sai Gon 3 Garment Joint Stock Company - Ho Chi Minh City
Sales Staff Supervision SkillsToyota Ben Thanh Company - Ho Chi Minh City
Professional Sales Staff SupervisionCompany FMC Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh City
Professional Selling SkillsPilmico Vietnam Feed Joint Stock Company - Dong Thap
Sales Channel SupervisionVietnam Post Corporation (VNPost) - Ho Chi Minh City
Solution Selling SkillsCompany Giai Phap TSL - Ho Chi Minh City
Sales Supervision SkillsJSC Bia Sai Gon Mien Trung - Ho Chi Minh City
Customer Service SkillsOlympia Inter-Level School - Ho Chi Minh City
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