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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.

  • ACXPA certified courses
  • Certificate included
  • Self-paced from $9.15 per person a month

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Everything your manager needs, in one PDF

Download a five-page course guide with every sales, collections and retention course, its length and price, reviews and how to book, ready to forward or attach to an approval.

Sales course guide

All four streams side by side: inbound phone sales, outbound sales, collections and retention, with lengths, prices, modules, reviews and ACXPA membership.

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Upcoming live public courses

Book tickets 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.
  • 10Nov2026Outbound Sales EssentialsTue 10 Nov · 1:00–4:00pm AEDT · 3 hours · Online via ZoomOpen outbound calls with confidence, find what matters to the buyer and close for a clear next step, in this 3-hour live online course with Marc Carriere, on Tuesday 10 November 2026.$315ex GSTView course
  • 11Nov2026Inbound Phone Sales EssentialsWed 11 Nov · 1:30–4:30pm AEDT · 3 hours · Online via ZoomTurn more inbound calls into sales, without scripts or pressure, in this 3-hour live online course with Simon Blair, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.$315ex GSTView course
  • 12Nov2026Outbound Sales FoundationsThu 12 and Tue 17 Nov · 1:00–4:00pm AEDT · 2 × 3 hours · Online via ZoomBuild confident outbound sales calls, from mindset and getting past gatekeepers to handling objections and closing, in this 2 × 3-hour live online course with Marc Carriere, Thursday 12 and Tuesday 17 November 2026.$485ex GSTView course
  • 18Nov2026Retention FoundationsWed 18 and Thu 19 Nov · 1:30–4:30pm AEDT · 2 × 3 hours · Online via ZoomKeep more of the customers who call to cancel: uncover the real reason, acknowledge it with empathy and rebuild the value, in this 2 × 3-hour live online course with Simon Blair, Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 November 2026.$485ex GSTView course
  • 24Nov2026Collections FoundationsTue 24 and Wed 25 Nov · 9:30am–12:30pm AEDT · 2 × 3 hours · Online via ZoomHandle conversations about overdue accounts with confidence, negotiate workable terms and close with a commitment, in this 2 × 3-hour live online course with Simon Blair, Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 November 2026.$485ex GSTView course
  • 24Nov2026Inbound Phone Sales FoundationsTue 24 and Wed 25 Nov · 1:30–4:30pm AEDT · 2 × 3 hours · Online via ZoomBuild confident inbound sales conversations, from the first hello to handling objections and closing, in this 2 × 3-hour live online course with Simon Blair, Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 November 2026.$485ex GSTView course
Times shown in Melbourne time (AEST/AEDT).

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.

  • Book one employee or the whole team
  • Fixed dates, published in advance
  • Live online via Zoom
  • $315–$645 per person (course dependent)
See upcoming dates

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 5 participants; more cost-effective for 5+ people
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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.

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ACXPA certified · sales rankings

How would your sales calls score?

CX Skills is the official training partner of ACXPA, which publishes the Australian Call Centre Rankings and assesses inbound sales and enquiry calls against 48+ metrics from the ACXPA Global Contact Centre CX Standards.

Our inbound phone sales, collections and retention courses are ACXPA certified and built on the same standards, whether your team is a small front desk or a large contact centre.

  • ACXPA certified inbound phone sales, collections and retention courses
  • Free public rankings, updated every quarter. ACXPA members see them updated every month
  • Want your own score? ACXPA benchmarking independently assesses your calls, from a monthly snapshot against your sector average to head-to-head comparisons with competitors you choose
🏆 Best Inbound Sales Call Centres in Australia
Rolling Live 3 Month LeaderboardThe best inbound sales & enquiries call centres in Australia assessed across over 48 metrics from the Global Contact Centre CX Standards.
3. ACXPA Call Centre Rankings Hume Bank Logo BANKS Sector72.7%

Data accurate as of September 2026

Ratings are based on the ACXPA Global Contact Centre CX Standards.

ACXPA membership

Want 25% off every live course, plus the tools to sell, collect and retain better?

ACXPA membership is a practitioner-built, vendor-neutral toolkit for anyone who sells, collects payments or keeps customers, and you don’t need to book a course to use it.

Members get self-paced courses to help lift sales and retention, the standards ACXPA uses to assess sales calls, tools to coach and track performance, and live access to contact centre leaders every fortnight.

  • 17self-paced courses with certificates
  • 65+tools, templates and resources
  • 50+hours of live expert access a year
  • 25%off CX Skills live public courses

Plus member tools built for sales and retention

What every saved customer is worth

Customer lifetime value, churn and retention rate calculators to build the case for keeping customers.

The standard your calls are judged on

The ACXPA Global Contact Centre CX Standards: the phone behaviours ACXPA uses to assess sales and enquiry calls.

Monthly Call Centre Rankings

See how Australia’s best inbound sales centres are tracking every month. The public only sees them each quarter.

An ACXPA Individual Membership is $197 ex GST a year, and Business Membership starts at $497 for a team of five, under $100 per person.

Every member gets 25% off CX Skills live public courses: five people on one $485 Foundations course save $606.25, more than a Business Membership costs.

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 pathway

Pay 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.

ACXPA Certified Training Course

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 ACXPA 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.

4.9

374 verified reviews across all CX Skills courses

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4.9

Sales, collections and retention training courses · 23 reviews

5.0

On Google · 39 reviews
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FAQs

Sales training questions

Streams, formats, pricing, certificates and how to book.

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Do you run public sales training courses with fixed dates?
Yes. We schedule live online sales, collections and retention courses throughout the year via Zoom. You can buy one ticket or enrol your whole team, and pay by credit card or request an invoice at checkout. See upcoming dates.
Which sales course is right for my team?
Choose the stream that matches your goal: inbound phone sales to convert enquiries, outbound sales for proactive calling, collections to recover overdue accounts, or retention to save at-risk customers. Not sure? Contact us and we’ll recommend one based on your team’s experience and goals.
How long are the courses?
Courses come in up to three formats:
  • 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
Inbound phone sales runs in all three formats, outbound sales as Essentials or Foundations, and collections and retention as Foundations.
What’s the difference between public and private courses?
Public courses run on fixed dates, live online, with people from other organisations. Book one ticket or several. Private courses are for your team only, at dates and times that suit your roster, delivered live online or onsite, with the agenda, examples and practice customised to your roles and scenarios.
What are the minimum numbers?
Public courses: you can book a single person. Private courses need a minimum of 5 participants and are usually more cost-effective for 5 or more people.
Can the training be customised for our business?
Yes, for private courses. We can tailor the content to your offers, pricing, compliance and KPIs, with role plays that mirror your own scenarios, such as quotes, bookings, qualifying, upsell and cross-sell, objections, payment conversations or cancellations.
Do participants receive a certificate?
Yes. Everyone who completes a course receives a digital certificate of completion.
How much does sales training cost?
Public course tickets are $315 to $645 per person ex GST, depending on the course and format. Private training is quoted per team. ACXPA members save 25% on every course.
Do the outbound sales courses cover B2B and B2C calling?
Yes. Some examples and language vary between B2B and B2C, but the core skills of call structure, opening, discovery, objection handling and closing apply to both, and the trainer covers both contexts throughout.
Is online training cost-effective?
Usually, yes. You avoid travel and venue costs, and spaced sessions reduce roster impact while keeping practice highly interactive.
Who delivers the training?
Inbound phone sales, collections and retention are led by Simon Blair, one of Australia’s most experienced phone sales and CX coaches. Outbound sales is delivered by Marc Carriere, an experienced outbound sales specialist with a deep practical background in contact centre sales environments. All training is aligned with the ACXPA Global Contact Centre CX Standards.
Do you offer self-paced sales training?
Yes. The self-paced Online Sales Skills pathway has 8 modules of short, 10-minute video lessons with workbooks, quizzes and a certificate on completion. It’s part of our self-paced library, from $9.15 per person a month.

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