Telemarketing

overview

Course Overview

Selling is a skill area in which you never stop learning. Virtually everybody in sales today sells over the phone at least part of the time, but is it time for you to evaluate how you use the telephone and where it fits into your sales and marketing mix. The telephone can supplement, enhance and sometimes replace other means of marketing and selling, and it can dramatically increase your sales success. This Telemarketing workshop will help develop your communication, persuasion and negotiation skills so that every sales call is personalized to each prospect and each situation.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Develop the skills required for effective telephone communication, including overcoming call anxiety, using greetings effectively, and active listening.
  • Build rapport with customers and project a professional phone presence.
  • Craft engaging sales pitches that highlight the value proposition of products or services.
  • Develop telemarketing scripts tailored to different customer situations.
  • Learn objection handling techniques to address customer concerns and close sales.
  • Understand and comply with telemarketing regulations.

Curriculum

Introduction to Telemarketing

What is Telemarketing and Its Benefits?

The Telemarketing Landscape in Today’s Business Environment

Setting SMART Goals for Telemarketing Campaigns

Ethical Considerations and Telemarketing Regulations


Prospecting and Lead Generation

Identifying Ideal Customer Profiles (ICPs)

Building Targeted Prospect Lists

Utilizing Various Lead Generation Techniques (Online Databases, Referrals, Industry Events)

Qualifying Leads and Prioritization Strategies


Mastering Telephone Communication

Overcoming Call Anxiety and Building Confidence

Effective Call Opening Techniques and Greetings

Active Listening Skills and Building Rapport

Professional Telephone Etiquette and Phone Presence


Developing Telemarketing Scripts and Presentations

Introduction to Telemarketing Script Writing

Crafting Engaging and Informative Sales Pitches

Highlighting Value Propositions and Benefits

Adapting Scripts to Different Customer Situations

Practice Calls and Role-playing Exercises


Handling Objections and Closing the Sale

Identifying Common Telemarketing Objections

Utilizing Objection Handling Techniques (The Listen-Acknowledge-Respond-Solution (LARS)

Method)

Building Value and Overcoming Resistance

Effective Closing Techniques for Appointments and Sales


Follow-up and Relationship Building

Importance of follow-up in telemarketing and sales

Building long-term relationships with prospects and customers

Leveraging CRM systems and tools for effective follow-up


Personalized Telemarketing Plan (Project)

Assessing current telemarketing practices and identifying areas for improvement

Creating a personalized telemarketing plan for achieving sales targets

Setting goals, objectives, and timelines for implementation


who attends

Right For You

Participants enrolling for this programme will be required to have basic computing skills. Participants who meet the programme requirement should pay the course fee and complete the enrollment form 2 weeks before the programme kick off date.

Requirements:

  • Experienced individuals who manage telemarketing activities in diverse fields
  • Working professionals seeking to change career, job or industry to telemarketing related field
  • Individuals who meets the requirements and intend on starting a career in sales
  • Mid to senior-level executives in any sector

Prospective applicants who do not meet the programme requirement but want to join the programme should talk to a Career Advisor.

Key Program Features

Training

The Telemarketing training approach employs hands-on learning, which imparts the skills required for specific job roles.

Internship & Projects

The Telemarketing course provides up to 4 months of internship while working on real work projects, which adds expertise and verifiable work references in the resident country.

Career Development

The Telemarketing course assists participants in securing a job through the development of a professional profile and job prospecting.

teaching team

Meet Your Facilitator(s)

Adeola Badmus

Adeola Badmus

Senior Project ConsultantNigeria

PhD Marketing; MSc Marketing; PSM I II and III;

Dr. Adeola Badmus is a seasoned marketing expert with a PhD and MSc in Marketing. He has a successful track record in brand development, project management, and digital marketing. He has held leadership positions at Fusion Versity and has been a consultant at Piston & Fusion Business Academy. Currently, he is a faculty member at a business school, where he shares his knowledge and experience with aspiring business leaders.

Hope Okunmahie

Hope Okunmahie

Head of Career & Business AdvisoryNigeria

B.Sc. in Accounting; Diploma in Professional Marketing; MDS certification; CIM (Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing).

Hope Okunmahie is the Head of Career & Business Advisory at Piston & Fusion Business Academy, with a B.Sc. in Accounting, a Diploma in Professional Marketing, and certifications from MDS and CIM. With a strong foundation in finance and marketing, she has a proven track record of helping sales teams across various industries achieve increased revenue and business growth. Beyond teaching, Hope is a dedicated volunteer mentor on Micro Mentor, offering career advice and guidance. Her expertise in developing marketing strategies, business plans, and optimizing processes empowers individuals and businesses to unlock their full potential and succeed in the evolving business landscape.

course schedule

The Schedule For This Course

Piston and Fusion offer the Course as Classroom in Lagos and Virtual Online Class in other states in Nigeria. See dates and fees for classroom and virtual online class.

Classroom

Weekdays

Dates:

25th Aug – 26th Aug, 2025

As of Fri Feb 21 2025

Days:

Mon & Tue

Time:

8:30am – 3:30pm

Duration:

2 days

Weekends

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Virtual

Weekdays

Dates:

25th Aug – 26th Aug, 2025

As of Fri Feb 21 2025

Days:

Mon & Tue

Time:

8:30am – 3:30pm

Duration:

2 days

Weekends

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fees

What It Will Cost

Piston and Fusion offer the Course as Classroom in Lagos and Virtual Online Class in other states in Nigeria. See dates and fees for classroom and virtual online class

Standard

₦120,000

Virtual Only

Course Materials

PDF

Certificate

PDF

Manual, Cases & Templates

PDF

Mentorship

-

Refreshment

-

Perks

-

-

Additional Services

-

-

Standard Plus

₦150,000

Virtual Only

Course Materials

PDF

Certificate

PDF

Manual, Cases & Templates

PDF

Mentorship

3 Months

Refreshment

-

Perks

-

-

Additional Services

CV & LinkedIn Profile Development

Exam Application (Only for Certification courses)

Professional

₦170,000

Classroom & Virtual

Course Materials

Print & PDF

Certificate

Print

Manual, Cases & Templates

Print

Mentorship

-

Refreshment

Teabreak & Lunch

Perks

Souvenir

Notepad & Pen

Additional Services

-

-

Professional Plus

₦200,000

Classroom & Virtual

Course Materials

Print & PDF

Certificate

Print

Manual, Cases & Templates

Print & PDF

Mentorship

3 Months

Refreshment

Tea Break & Lunch

Perks

Souvenir

Notepad & Pen

Additional Services

CV & LinkedIn Profile Development

Exam Application (Only for Certification courses)

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Ready to Join the Course?

This programme is designed for executives tasked with igniting innovation within their organisations, or who seek to create innovative solutions to a major challenge.

How to Apply:

  • Check the website to select a course of choice and fee.
  • Pay the registration fee and tuition to P&F account domiciled at First Bank
  • DETAILS Account Name: Piston & Fusion Ltd Account Number: 2015242578 Bank: First Bank of Nigeria
  • Complete the enrollment form ONLY AFTER PAYMENT
  • CASH PAYMENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED, ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE TO THE COMPANY’S ACCOUNT.

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