Information Package / Course Catalogue
Training of Sales Person
Course Code: İPZ222
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: Students are required, as part of the course "İMEU201 – Workplace Vocational Training" (30 ECTS) offered in the fourth semester, to undertake and successfully complete workplace vocational training for a minimum of 70 working days at enterprises designated in accordance with the provisions of the Aydın Adnan Menderes University Directive on Workplace Vocational Training.
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to enable students to follow professional publications relevant to their field in line with market and target audience characteristics, to analyse and select software packages used in the sales process based on business capabilities, and to determine and address salespeople's motivational needs based on their performance evaluation results. The course further aims to enable students to conduct the sales process in accordance with social and business ethics; to identify prospective customer characteristics through research; to carry out the sales process through pre-sales preparation; to follow up on after-sales services; and to manage stress and use time effectively.

Course Content

The course covers the concept of the salesperson, the characteristics and fundamental knowledge required, and their responsibilities. It examines the professional and career development, motivation, and training of salespeople, as well as the impact of sales training on the sales force. In addition, the course addresses the determination of training needs, criteria for selecting training methods, the training methods applied, the technologies used in training, and the evaluation of training outcomes.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To know computer programs about selling product
2.To assist salesperson in their career planning and career development
3.To consider professional ethics in sales
4.To Manage stress and to plan time
5.To learn principle of sales and its tactics
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecturers Lesson Notes
2.TUNÇER, P., Satış Teknikleri, Adres Yayınları
3.YAMAMOTO G., Satış ve Satış Gücü Yönetimi, Literatür Yayıncılık
4.BALTAŞ, A., ÜRKMEZ, İ., SEVİL, İ., Satışta İletişim ve Beden Dili, Remzi Kitapevi
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Salesperson Concept
Week 2 - Theoretical
Characteristics of the Salesperson
Week 3 - Theoretical
Basic Information a Salesperson Should Have
Week 4 - Theoretical
Responsibilities of the Salesperson
Week 5 - Theoretical
Professional and Career Development of the Salesperson
Week 6 - Theoretical
Motivation of the Salesperson
Week 7 - Theoretical
Salesperson Training
Week 8 - Theoretical
Impact of Sales Training
Week 9 - Theoretical
Sales Force Rising and Motivation
Week 10 - Theoretical
Determination of Training Requirements
Week 11 - Theoretical
Criteria for Selection of Training Methods
Week 12 - Theoretical
Training Methods
Week 13 - Theoretical
Technologies Used in Training
Week 14 - Theoretical
Evaluation of Training Results
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment1505
Quiz1516
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)80
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026