Live online · onsite · self-paced
Sales Training Courses
Help your team convert more enquiries, recover overdue accounts and keep more of the customers you’ve worked hard to win.
Practical, instructor-led training in inbound sales, outbound sales, collections and retention, delivered live online across Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific, or onsite at your workplace.
- 4.9/5 from verified reviews
- ACXPA certified courses
- Certificate included
- Self-paced from $9.15 per person a month
Trusted by leading organisationsHundreds of businesses, from local councils to national brands, have chosen CX Skills to upskill their teams. See who we’ve trained
Choose your stream
Where does your team need to lift results?
Four streams, each focused on one type of revenue conversation. Every stream runs as a public course or privately for your team.
Inbound phone sales
Convert enquiries into outcomes with clear, ethical selling frameworks. Ideal for contact centres, reception and office-based teams who sell on the phone.
EssentialsFoundationsPROView courses and modulesOutbound sales
Open calls with confidence, get past gatekeepers, handle “not interested” and close for a clear next step. Covers B2B and B2C calling.
EssentialsFoundationsView courses and modulesCollections
Lift cash flow with professional, respectful conversations that secure commitments, protect relationships and uphold your brand.
FoundationsView course and modulesCustomer retention
Keep the customers you’ve worked hard to win. Save at-risk accounts and strengthen lifetime value with confident, value-based conversations.
FoundationsView course and modulesCourse formats
Inbound phone sales runs in all three formats, outbound sales as Essentials or Foundations, and collections and retention as Foundations.
- Essentials1 × 3-hour session
- Foundations2 × 3-hour sessionsor a half day onsite
- PRO3 × 3-hour sessionsor a full day onsite
Not sure which stream fits? Ask for a recommendation
Upcoming live public courses
Book a seat for one person or a few
Live online via Zoom. Book one ticket or your whole team, and pay by card or request an invoice.
- Live with an expert trainerInteractive practice and real-time feedback, not a recording.
- Frameworks to keepPractical language frameworks and post-course resources.
- Certificate of completionA digital certificate for everyone who completes the course.
- ACXPA members save 25%Member pricing on every public course.
- 11NovInbound Phone Sales EssentialsWed 1:30pm AEDT · 3 hours · Online via ZoomThe November 2026 Inbound Phone Sales Essentials course helps employees build engagement with customers and increase sales opportunities (without the use of scripts!).$315ex GSTView course
- 18NovRetention FoundationsWed 1:30pm AEDT · 2 × 3 hours · Online via ZoomLearn customer-first skills to handle cancellations with empathy and confidence in this 2 × 3-hour November 2026 Customer Retention online course — designed for employees who manage customer accounts, memberships or subscriptions.$485ex GSTView course
- 24NovCollections FoundationsTue 9:30am AEDT · 2 × 3 hours · Online via ZoomLearn proven skills to manage payment conversations, disputes and debt recovery with professionalism and empathy in this 2 × 3-hour November 2026 online course — designed for employees who handle customer accounts or collections as part of their role.$485ex GSTView course
- 24NovInbound Phone Sales FoundationsTue 1:30pm AEDT · 2 × 3 hours · Online via ZoomThe November 2026 Inbound Phone Sales Foundations training course teaches premium sales skills to improve conversions on inbound phone calls, delivered via 2 x 3-hour sessions.$485ex GSTView course
Public or private
Two ways to train live
Public courses cover our core frameworks and are ideal for fast deployment. Private delivery lets us customise the agenda, examples and practice to your goals.
Public course
Join a scheduled class with people from other organisations and industries.
- No minimum: book one employee or the whole team
- Fixed dates, published in advance
- Live online via Zoom
- $315–$645 per person (course dependent)
Private course
Your team only, with sessions aligned to your roles, offers and scenarios.
- Dates and times to suit your roster and time zone
- Live online or onsite at your workplace
- Customised for inbound sales, outbound sales, collections or retention
- Minimum 4 participants; more cost-effective for 4+ people
Why it matters
Why sales training matters
From winning new business to recovering overdue accounts and keeping valuable customers, your results depend on how well your team handles every conversation.
- Boost sales conversions with proven inbound and outbound techniques
- Improve cash flow with professional, structured collections conversations
- Retain more customers through confident, value-focused interactions
- Increase staff confidence and reduce turnover with clear frameworks they can rely on
- Deliver consistent outcomes across your sales, service and collections teams
Who it’s for
Built for anyone who sells, collects or retains
For anyone responsible for generating revenue, protecting cash flow or retaining customers, from a small business with one person answering sales calls to large contact centre teams.
Inbound & outbound sales reps
Turning incoming enquiries into sales, and making proactive calls that create new opportunities.
Collections officers
Recovering overdue payments while maintaining positive relationships.
Customer retention teams
Engaging with at-risk customers to reduce churn and protect revenue.
Contact centre agents
Working in high-volume environments where conversion and retention matter.
Account managers
Managing client portfolios with a focus on upsell, cross-sell and retention.
Small businesses
The owner, or the one or two people who handle new business calls, often without any formal sales training. Give them the polish and confidence to win more work.
Looking for customer service instead? Explore customer service training
Self-paced online
Self-paced sales training
A flexible, affordable option when time, budget or scheduling are tight
Live training is the gold standard for building skills. When it isn’t practical, the self-paced Online Sales Skills pathway takes your team through the key sales topics in the right order, at their own pace.
- Short 10-minute lessons
- Certificate on completion
- Any device, anytime
From
$9.15
per person a month, ex GST
On the 100-user plan. Individual access is $30 a month.
View the self-paced sales pathwayPay monthly · No contracts · Cancel anytime
What’s included
- Short, engaging video lessons of about 10 minutes each
- Workbooks, quizzes and a digital certificate of completion
- 400+ and growing library of on-demand courses, included in every plan
- Accessible anytime, anywhere, from any device
The Online Sales Skills pathway
- Know Your Business
- Introduction to Selling
- Managing Customer Needs
- Outbound Calling
- Consultative Selling
- Closing the Sale
- Influencing Skills
- Negotiation Skills
Why CX Skills
Why our specialist training gets better results
We don’t run generic workshops. We specialise in sales, collections and retention training, delivered by trainers who know each field: Simon Blair for inbound sales, collections and retention, and Marc Carriere for outbound sales.
Revenue-focused
Every technique and framework is designed to drive outcomes, whether that’s converting enquiries, collecting payments or retaining customers.
Based on real evaluations
We’ve assessed thousands of sales, service and collections interactions. Our methods are grounded in what actually works.
Engaging, practical sessions
Role-plays, live demos and group challenges keep learners active and applying new skills immediately.
Trainers who’ve done the job
Seasoned professionals who’ve worked in sales and led teams. Zero fluff. All substance.
Measurable results
We target improvements in conversion, cash recovery and retention rates, and help you track progress over time.
Aligned to industry standards
Our training is aligned with the Global Contact Centre CX Standards for professionalism and consistency.
Reviews
Rated 4.9/5 by people who’ve done the training
Recent reviews from our sales, collections and retention courses.
FAQs
Sales training questions
Streams, formats, pricing, certificates and how to book.
Do you run public sales training courses with fixed dates?
Which sales course is right for my team?
How long are the courses?
- Essentials: 1 × 3-hour session
- Foundations: 2 × 3-hour sessions live online, or typically a half day onsite
- PRO: 3 × 3-hour sessions live online, or a full day onsite
What’s the difference between public and private courses?
What are the minimum numbers?
Can the training be customised for our business?
Do participants receive a certificate?
How much does sales training cost?
Do the outbound sales courses cover B2B and B2C calling?
Is online training cost-effective?
Who delivers the training?
Do you offer self-paced sales training?
Ready to lift your team’s sales results?
Send one person to a public course, book training built around your team, or start self-paced today.