The importance of forecasting sales and market control - with real-life examples - are explained in this free course. By studying the basics of sales and marketing, you will be able to apply specialist marketing theories to real-life situations. The course begins by looking at the importance of sales forecasting and follows up with factors of market control. You will then analyze several different case studies to see how marketing theory can be applied practically to produce better results.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 196191 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 5-6 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Describe what market control is • Identify different methods of market control • Explain how market expenses are changing • Discuss sales analysis • Evaluate how sales and marketing aspects apply in real situations • Evaluate a company's marketing plan and current situation • Evaluate a company and create a SWOT analysis • Solve for the key issues presented • Discuss important aspects of a corporate strategy and make recommendations |
| Course Code | 2731 |

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