Executive Program in Strategic Sales Management (EP in SSM)

Please note that the final right to confer the Executive Education Alumni Status rests with IIM Indore, and successful completion of the program. Application submission and fee payment does not automatically entitle students to get the alumni status. 

Participants who have successfully completed the program need to apply separately to register their name with IIM Indore Executive Education Alumni along with the fee of INR 1,000 + GST per person (for two years) and INR 10,000 + GST per person (for a Lifetime). 

Note: The one-time fee (which is an additional fee over and above the program fee) for the Executive Alumni Status is subject to revision based on the discretion of the IIM Indore management. 

The benefits of IIM Indore Executive Education Alumni include the following: 

• Subscription to the brochures and newsletters from IIM Indore 
• Access to the IIM Indore Campus Library (on-site access only) 
• Official email ID of the institute 

Yes, everyone who enrolls in the program gets to be a part of the IIM Indore on-campus visit. However, campus visit for the convocation is optional and due to COVID -19 crisis, batch immersions and campus visits are subject to the COVID-19 situation in the country and will follow government regulations/ IIM Indore’s decision.

Yes, we do provide EMI payment options to learners. If the learner signs up for the program, they will have to pay an EMI of INR 14,258 per month for 12 months. To know more, please talk to our admission counselors.

Yes, we have tie-ups with established financial institutions in case students wish to opt for an education loan to finance the program fees. However, the loan disbursal and offers are from our loan partners and are dependent on your credit rating and details. Please contact us for details. 

This program is suitable for anyone aspiring to be a sales professional, or already into sales. The eligibility criteria are as follows: 

• Graduation in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks (equivalent GPA) 
• Minimum 2 years of work experience 

Aspiring Sales Professionals with graduation in any discipline, Sales Professionals looking at upskilling in Strategic Sales Management, Individuals planning sales strategy and implementing salesforce decisions. 

The program is spread over 4 months with online live sessions by top-notch IIM Indore Faculty and seasoned Industry Experts from UNext Jigsaw. 

The application fees and payments are non-refundable. In case of extenuating circumstances, a transfer to the next batch is possible, however a batch change fee will be applicable. This transfer will be approved in genuine cases only. 

The technology requirements shall be shared at the time of enrolment. 

After the successful completion of the course, the candidate will be awarded a joint certificate from IIM Indore and UNext Jigsaw. 

Yes, part of the online classes would be taught by the expert faculty from IIM Indore. 

All the requisite learning materials will be provided online through the Learning Management System. You are free to purchase any reference books or materials, as may be recommended by the faculty. 

All learning material for the course will be accessible through a Learning Management System (LMS). Learners will receive access to the LMS at the time of enrollment. Access to the LMS will be provided for a period of 6 months, meaning learners will be able to review the content even after the completion of the course. Please note that recordings for classroom sessions for the modules will be available only for 7 days after the session. All other content, including recording of the workshop sessions, will remain available till learners have access to the LMS. 

We accept corporate sponsorships and can assist you with the process. Please contact us for details. 

We do NOT provide any discounts as the programs we offer are university programs. But from time to time, we do run some early bird offers for limited seats. 

Further, do note that learners can avail of a bursary adjustment/waiver in case of an upfront lump sum fee payment. Do feel free to talk to our academic counselors to know more. 

• Computer System (Desktop/Laptop) in working condition with Mic and Speaker, preferably headphones with Mic. 
• Stable Internet Connection (With 50 MBPS Speed) 
• Time Commitment 
• Be present physically and emotionally in the classes 

• Active participation, open discussions with the experts will bring the best benefit 
• Actively find avenues to apply learnings from the sessions to your work life 
• You will have lots to read – please make the time to do so 
• Contribute to community learning for the benefit of the cohort through whitepapers, opinion pieces, other artifacts, forum participation etc. 

Please share your feedback constantly – both the good and the bad. We promise to deliver world-class training experience to our learners. 

The word KASH stands for Knowledge, Skills, Attitude, & Habits. The KASH Model allows you to document your learning journey after each module throughout the program. After finishing each module, you’ll be recording your learning journey under: 

KNOWLEDGE – Knowledge Acquired (This consists of the facts, information, or theoretical understanding of subjects you’ve acquired after each module) 

ATTITUDE – Impact On Attitude (This includes attitudinal changes that you made as a consequence of each module) 

SKILLS – Skills Acquired (This consists of listing all forms of skills that you acquired from each module) 

HABITS – Changes To Habits (This includes habit-forming behaviors that you acquired or habits that you replaced after each module) 

This will enable you to immediately implement the learnings from each module effectively in your day-to-day life. 

The 4-month-long program takes learners through 16 workshops, providing a ‘do & learn’ experience. Learners will participate in the below-mentioned workshops as a part of their Sales Management training under the mentorship of Industry Experts: 

• Workshop 1: How to sell effectively in the VUCA world   
• Workshop 2: Business Communication   
• Workshop 3: Personal Branding   

• Workshop 4: Storytelling for Sales   
• Workshop 5: Storytelling with Data   
• Workshop 6: Analytics for Sales   
• Workshop 7: Influencing without Authority   
• Workshop 8: Art of Negotiation   

• Workshop 9: Art of Prospecting   
• Workshop 10: Sales and Marketing Alignment   
• Workshop 11: Setting Sales Processes   
• Workshop 12: Recruiting and Coaching a Sales Team   
• Workshop 13: Sales Leadership   
• Workshop 14: Consultative Selling   
• Workshop 15: Managing international sales, exports, and imports   
• Workshop 16: Selling to Government 

No. IIM Indore does not offer any placement support or assistance with post-program completion. 

The Indian Institute of Management Indore reserves the right to change the program design, format, number of sessions, certificate format, and terms in the program or can incorporate any such change deemed necessary by the institute without prior intimation. 

Sales Management refers to the process of administering, managing, and controlling the selling component of an organization. The primary task of a Sales Manager involves strategizing, implementing, controlling sales programs, recruiting, training, motivating, and evaluating members of the sales force. With the pandemic hitting the world hard, Sale Managers today are required to be digitally literate to be able to perform all the above functions virtually along with steadily driving the organization’s process. 

Being the revenue-driving component of an organization, sales management professionals are always in the spotlight bringing out innovative methods to encourage and drive the sales force. The top sales management skill necessary to own high yielding sales force include: 

• Being able to forecast sales goals 
• Strategically think, plan and implement sales plans 
• Capable of coaching, mentoring, and motivating salespeople 
• Manage team and delegate responsibilities 
• Strong ability to communicate 

Strategic Sales refers to the detailed strategizing and planning done by an organization to identify and target potential customers to sell their product or service. The strategic aspect of sales is critical as the sales trends are quite dynamic and tend to keep changing. It is therefore important for the sales team to stay on top of their game by leveraging the latest tools and technologies. Emerging technologies like big data and analytics enhance the sales team’s ability to track and respond to customers. 

The pandemic brought into light new necessary skills that need to be mastered by the sales force in order to stay relevant in the changing trends. The 4-month online Executive Program in Strategic Sales Management by UNext Jigsaw in collaboration with IIM Indore is one of the best and most industry-relevant programs available for aspiring sales professionals as well as for experienced sales professionals to upskill and learn new techniques. 

If you’ve opted for the Executive Alumni Association with IIM-I, the new email ID (with lifetime access) will be shared with you post successful program completion. Please note that this may take some time, even up to a few weeks. 

The Executive Alumni ID Card might take 2 to 3 months to arrive. We request your patience as the team is always on a mission to try to serve its learners better. 

The Executive Program in Strategic Sales Management by IIM Indore & UNext Jigsaw is best for aspiring sales professionals who are looking forward to becoming digitally equipped leaders of strategic sales. 

The job responsibilities of a Sales Manager include: 

• Overseeing local and regional sales, promotions, and campaigns 
• Planning and directing the hiring and training of new Sales Representatives 
• Directing and coordinating all sales activities locally and regionally  
• Preparing sales budgets, projections, and approving expenditures 

Some of the challenges faced by Sales Managers during his/ her job execution are: 

• Finding the right talent 
• Training and coaching sales representatives 

• Finding the right compensation solutions for employees 
• Keeping the team constantly motivated 
• Maintaining Sales consistency throughout the year 
• Aligning with the pace and ideologies of marketing department