Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Sales Techniques in Call Centers
Course Code: ÇMH136
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to teach students who will work in call center services sales and marketing concepts, the basic principles of telesales, the stages of the sales process, and effective sales techniques; and to enable them to manage sales processes professionally by acquiring customer-oriented communication skills. Within the scope of the course, students are expected to effectively use communication methods, sales scripts, and sales approaches appropriate to customer needs in telesales applications.

Course Content

This course covers the historical development of sales and marketing concepts, their importance for businesses, sales channels, and the concept of telesales. It also examines the duties and characteristics of a telesalesperson, their communication styles, sales techniques, the stages of the sales process, and telesales processes. Furthermore, the course focuses on the use of scripts in sales processes, preparing effective sales pitches, and script development processes, aiming to provide students with the knowledge and skills to effectively conduct sales activities in call centers.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Yasin BAŞLAR
Learning Outcomes
1.This section describes the characteristics of a telesales representative and the telesales processes in call centers.
2.It explains the sales processes and sales channels of call centers.
3.It defines the concept of customer relationship management.
4.Call centers explain the concept and processes of scripting in sales processes.
5.It explains basic sales techniques.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Call Center Services, Call Gürsoy, Aslı Öztürk Terzi, Hıdır Polat, Mehmet Carlık, Sakarya Publishing.
2.Things to Know in Call Centers, Ümit Pakdemir, Kitap Müptelası Publications
3.Call Center Manager Handbook: What Needs to Be Done for an Efficient Call Center Operation, Roberto Murat Özdemir, Ceres Publications
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The concept of sales and its historical development.
Week 2 - Theoretical
The concept of marketing and its historical development.
Week 3 - Theoretical
The importance of sales and marketing for businesses.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Sales channels.
Week 5 - Theoretical
The concept of telemarketing.
Week 6 - Theoretical
The concept and characteristics of a telesalesperson.
Week 7 - Theoretical
The concept and characteristics of a telesalesperson.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Communication styles and sales techniques.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Communication styles and sales techniques.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Steps in the sales process.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Telemarketing processes.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Telemarketing processes.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Using scripts in the sales process.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Script development process.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)74
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
OÇ-1
3
4
2
1
5
2
3
OÇ-2
2
2
1
1
OÇ-3
1
1
2
OÇ-4
2
3
4
OÇ-5
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026