Technical Sales

Special features of technical sales as part of a company's business operations
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Technical Sales is a series of 10 lectures that examine the special features of technical sales in sales value chains, and as part of a company’s business operations, applying sales and sales management tools and methods.

The course provides an overview of the stages of a sales meeting in different sales processes. Sales interaction is practiced with a focus on solution-based sales needs assessment, handling objections, and closing the deal.

During the lecture series, case studies are used to explore the role of technical sales in customer interfaces and companies. Practical sales skills are practiced with the support of applied theory through negotiation exercises and sales tasks.

To whom

  • Companies that feel the need to strengthen their technical sales expertise as part of their business operations.
  • Universities and higher education institutions.
  • The lecture series can be delivered in either Finnish or English.

Price

10 600 €. Solutions tailored and priced according to the customer’s needs are also available.

  • Timo Holopainen

    Principal Lecturer, Research Group Leader
    +358 50 598 5786
    timo.holopainen@turkuamk.fi

The course included a variety of learning methods: theory, exercises and assignments. I also liked the fact that it was very participative.” – Participant 2025

“The course practiced negotiation situations and how to prepare for them in practice. I liked the presentation situations and the interaction with the lecturer. I found that these gave me more confidence in presenting and in being able to answer questions spontaneously.” – Participant 2024

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