Sales & Marketing · Foundation · MBE™
FOSM
Fundamentals of Sales Management
Sales & Marketing
Foundation level
32 Hours
16 Modules
Self-paced
Learn at your own pace
Certification
Earn an MBE™ Credential

FOSM

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- Learn at your own pace, anytime and anywhere
- Structured, practical content built around real-world application
- Digital resources, tools, and templates to support your learning
- Verifiable certification recognizing demonstrated proficiency
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About the FOSM Certification
Build a confident sales foundation through process, prospecting, discovery, value, and follow-up.
What You Will Learn
- Understand the modern sales environment and buyer behavior.
- Follow a structured and effective sales process.
- Develop stronger prospecting and lead-generation skills.
- Qualify sales opportunities more effectively.
- Conduct impactful discovery conversations.
- Present value propositions with confidence and clarity.
- Handle customer objections professionally.
- Apply basic negotiation techniques.
What you take away
Skills You'll Build

Prospecting and lead generation.
Opportunity qualification.
Customer discovery.
Value communication.
Core Topics
Who Is This Course For?
Aspiring sales professionals
Learn the sales process from prospecting to close
Account executives
Manage your pipeline and hit quota more consistently
Customer-facing employees
Turn customer conversations into sales opportunities
Business development professionals
Qualify leads and convert them into revenue
Recent graduates
Start a sales career with practical fundamentals
Account managers
Grow existing accounts with structured sales methods
What's Included?
Self-paced modules you can revisit anytime
Digital study resources and templates
Knowledge checks and practice assessments
The fee includes course, examination and certification fees

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Course Outline
- Why Modern Sales Matters in Today's Business World
- Foundational Sales Terms and the Evolution of Selling
- Transactional, Consultative, and Hybrid Sales Models
- The Modern Sales Team: Roles and Responsibilities
Complete the professional assessment to earn the FOSM credential
Choose How You Learn
Live, Instructor-Led
Not Offered for This Program
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