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Independent Study
Starts On Demand
Video Instruction + 4 One-on-One Coaching Sessions
Instructor Led, Live-Online
Zoom classes start March 7th.
14 Weeks – Tuesdays & Thursdays
The Technology Sales Program is a part-time program designed for participants with a demonstrated commitment to learning and a strong interest in undertaking a sales career in the technology field.
UC Santa Barbara PaCE’s Technology Sales Program is a real-world Technology Sales program linked directly to employers. Students explore professional sales roles and apply sales skill applications through real-world employer role-play simulations. Students begin with a thorough introduction to modern IT and computing technologies including the Cloud, Big Data, and Cyber Security. Students then learn Salesforce.com customer pipeline technology, Groove.co sales engagement platform, and sales planning activities to become successful in a professional sales role.
If you’re looking for a career that gives you a great income and the chance to truly succeed, look no further than Tech Sales. Sales jobs in the technology field are one of the highest-demand jobs nationally!
With UCSB PaCE’s Tech Sales Program, you receive real-world training that delivers immediate results. This program gives you the career growth, financial stability, and incredible job opportunities you’ve been searching for.
And best of all? You don’t need to be a “techie” to tap into these enormous opportunities. Our easily accessible Tech Sales Program will give you the skills and confidence to succeed. In just six months or less, you can go from lost to lucrative. Ready to upskill?
Sales are the lifeblood of almost every company. Want to make yourself more marketable and visible to potential employers? Learning tech sales through UCSB PaCE’s tech sales program is exactly what you’re looking for! Even if you’re brand new to the world of tech, sales, or both, our program will teach you an understanding of modern computing and IT and the introduction to the sales process. Then, dive into the deeper skills needed to nurture leads, close deals, and succeed.
Our 13-week Technology Sales Program will teach you how to utilize every tool at your disposal, including Salesforce CRM, Google, website data, business records, and social media to understand your customers, their needs, and how to meet them.
Does speaking to customers sound intimidating? No need to worry--we make it easy and exciting! With our program, you’ll be able to identify and meet their needs through the skills of presentation, communication, and negotiation.
The Technology Sales Program will give you the skills to get from initial sales forecasting all the way to closing deals. Learn and earn with our unparalleled education!
We teach you how to articulate your personal brand and strengths as they relate to the role you wish to pursue, the company for whom you'll work, and the customers you hope to serve.
Participants will earn five Salesforce.com badges and a Credly Badge at program completion. Optionally, students may leverage the training to pursue two of the top Information Technology certifications: CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Cloud Practitioner.
On the first day of class, you will begin mapping your tech sales career with an aptitude assessment that will unveil roles in which you naturally succeed.
Our Personal Branding module will guide you through articulating your strengths to find your perfect role, the company you want to be a part of, and the types of customers you wish to serve.
Your Sales Profile will be activated in the Employer Portal upon successful completion of the program. Your proven competencies and skills will be auto-matched for our hiring managers and recruiters to easily find and contact you for the perfect fit.