Active IQ · RQF Level 3
Active IQ Level 3 NVQ in Sales
You don’t just earn this. You learn to use it, one-to-one, on your own real work.
- LevelRQF Level 3
- Total credits4
- Guided learning26 hours
- Units in this qualification25
Awarded by Active IQ · on the Ofqual register
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What you’ll learn
What each unit actually teaches you to do
The Level 3 NVQ in Sales is aimed at individuals working in a sales environment who are looking to develop their skills and knowledge. It allows candidates to demonstrate competence in areas such as obtaining and analysing sales information, leading sales projects, and managing a sales team.
These are the units Active IQ registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated, and every one you earn is yours to keep.
4.8 Monitor and evaluate sales team performanceReal unit · Active IQ
What you'll be able to do
- Understand key sales performance metrics and their significance in evaluating team effectiveness
- Monitor sales team activity, including call volumes, sales conversions, and customer interactions
- Evaluate individual performance against targets and identify areas of strength and weakness
- Identify areas for improvement in sales processes, techniques, and team dynamics
- Provide constructive feedback to sales team members to enhance their skills and performance
Analyse competitor informationReal unit · Active IQ
What you'll be able to do
- Understand various competitor analysis techniques and their application
- Gather competitor information from a variety of sources, including online research, industry reports, and customer feedback
- Analyse competitor information to identify trends, opportunities, and threats
- Identify competitor strengths and weaknesses, and how they impact the organisation
- Understand the organisation's competitive position in the market and how it compares to its competitors
Assess customer creditworthinessReal unit · Active IQ
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of credit risk assessment and its importance in financial decision-making
- Obtain relevant customer information from various sources for creditworthiness assessment
- Analyse credit data, including financial statements and credit reports, to determine risk levels
- Assess customer creditworthiness based on established criteria and risk assessment models
- Understand legal and ethical considerations related to credit assessment and data protection
Assist customers to obtain finance for purchasesReal unit · Active IQ
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the various finance options available to customers, including their features and benefits
- Know the legal requirements relating to finance, including consumer credit regulations and data protection
- Assist customers with finance applications, providing guidance and support throughout the process
- Process finance applications accurately and efficiently, adhering to organisational procedures
- Understand the organisation's finance procedures, including credit checking, affordability assessments, and documentation requirements
Contribute to the development of new products and servicesReal unit · Active IQ
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the product development process from initial concept to market launch
- Generate new ideas for products and services through brainstorming and market analysis
- Contribute to market research activities to identify customer needs and market trends
- Evaluate product concepts based on feasibility, market potential, and alignment with business strategy
- Provide constructive feedback on product designs and prototypes to improve functionality and usability
Demonstrate compliance with legal, regulatory and ethical requirements for sales activitiesReal unit · Active IQ
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the legal requirements that apply to sales activities, including consumer protection laws and data protection regulations.
- Understand the regulatory requirements that apply to sales activities, including industry-specific regulations and codes of conduct.
- Understand the ethical requirements that apply to sales activities, including honesty, fairness, and transparency.
- Demonstrate compliance with legal requirements in all sales activities.
- Demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements in all sales activities.
- Demonstrate compliance with ethical requirements in all sales activities.
Develop and deliver a professional sales presentationReal unit · Active IQ
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose of a sales presentation in achieving sales objectives.
- Plan a sales presentation, including identifying the target audience, defining the key message, and selecting appropriate presentation aids.
- Deliver a professional sales presentation, using effective communication skills and techniques.
- Evaluate a sales presentation, including assessing its effectiveness and identifying areas for improvement.
Develop sales proposals and quotationsReal unit · Active IQ
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the sales process, from initial contact to closing the deal
- Develop sales proposals that are tailored to meet the specific needs of the customer
- Create sales quotations that are accurate, competitive, and compliant with organisational policies
- Present sales proposals effectively, highlighting the benefits and addressing any concerns
- Understand customer needs and requirements, and how to incorporate them into sales proposals and quotations
Develop your personal networksReal unit · Active IQ
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the benefits of personal networks in achieving career and business goals.
- Develop personal networks, including identifying potential contacts and building relationships.
- Maintain personal networks, including staying in touch with contacts and providing value.
- Understand ethical considerations in networking, including avoiding conflicts of interest and respecting confidentiality.
Ensure health and safety requirements are met in your area of responsibilityReal unit · Active IQ
What you'll be able to do
- Explain relevant health and safety legislation and regulations applicable to the area of responsibility
- Describe health and safety responsibilities within the area of responsibility
- Identify hazards in the area of responsibility, assessing potential risks
- Implement health and safety procedures to minimise risks and ensure a safe working environment
- Monitor health and safety compliance to ensure procedures are followed and risks are effectively managed
Generate and follow up sales leadsReal unit · Active IQ
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the sales process, from initial contact to closing the sale.
- Generate sales leads, including identifying potential customers and qualifying leads.
- Follow up sales leads, using effective communication skills and techniques.
- Understand the importance of record keeping in the sales process, including maintaining accurate records of leads and sales activities.
Handle objections and close salesReal unit · Active IQ
What you'll be able to do
- Understand common sales objections and their underlying causes
- Know techniques for handling objections effectively and persuasively
- Close sales effectively by using appropriate closing techniques
- Recognise buying signals from customers and respond accordingly
- Understand ethical sales practices and their importance in building long-term customer relationships
Implement changeReal unit · Active IQ
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the need for change within an organisation and the factors that drive it
- Plan for change, including identifying stakeholders, assessing risks, and developing implementation strategies
- Implement change effectively, managing resistance and ensuring smooth transitions
- Monitor and evaluate the impact of change, tracking progress and making adjustments as needed
- Understand different communication methods and how to use them effectively during periods of change
Lead a sales teamReal unit · Active IQ
What you'll be able to do
- Describe different leadership styles and their impact on team performance
- Motivate a sales team to achieve targets and improve performance
- Set clear and measurable team objectives aligned with organisational goals
- Monitor team performance against set objectives, identifying areas for improvement
- Provide constructive feedback to team members to support their development and improve performance
Lead and Manage sales’ projectsReal unit · Active IQ
What you'll be able to do
- Explain project management principles and their application to sales projects
- Plan sales projects, including defining scope, objectives, and timelines
- Allocate resources effectively for sales projects, considering budget and personnel
- Monitor project progress against planned timelines and objectives
- Manage risks in sales projects by identifying potential issues and implementing mitigation strategies
Meet your customer’s after sales service needsReal unit · Active IQ
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the diverse requirements of after sales service, including customer expectations and organisational procedures.
- Respond promptly and professionally to customer enquiries regarding after sales service.
- Resolve customer issues and complaints effectively, ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Provide technical support and guidance to customers regarding products and services.
- Process returns and refunds efficiently and in accordance with company policy.
Motivate sales professionals and sales partnersReal unit · Active IQ
What you'll be able to do
- Understand different motivation theories and their application in a sales environment
- Motivate sales professionals using various techniques and incentives
- Motivate sales partners to achieve sales targets and business objectives
- Set realistic and achievable sales targets for individuals and teams
- Understand performance management techniques and their role in motivating sales staff
Obtain and analyse sales-related informationReal unit · Active IQ
What you'll be able to do
- Identify sources of sales-related information
- Describe different types of sales-related information available
- Obtain sales-related information from identified sources
- Analyse sales-related information to identify trends and patterns
- Explain the purpose of sales data analysis in improving sales performance
Prepare and run sales meetingsReal unit · Active IQ
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare effectively for sales meetings by gathering information and setting objectives
- Plan meeting agendas that are structured, focused, and aligned with sales goals
- Run effective sales meetings, facilitating discussions and keeping participants engaged
- Manage meeting discussions, ensuring that all relevant topics are covered and decisions are made
- Record meeting outcomes, including action items and key decisions, for future reference
Pricing to promote products and servicesReal unit · Active IQ
What you'll be able to do
- Understand different pricing strategies and their suitability for various products and services
- Analyse costs to determine appropriate pricing levels
- Set prices that are competitive and profitable
- Evaluate the effectiveness of pricing strategies in achieving sales targets
- Understand the impact of pricing on sales volume, revenue, and market share
Provide learning opportunities for colleaguesReal unit · Active IQ
What you'll be able to do
- Understand different learning styles and how they impact individual learning needs
- Plan learning opportunities that are tailored to meet the identified needs of colleagues
- Deliver learning opportunities in a way that is engaging and effective for colleagues
- Evaluate the effectiveness of learning opportunities and identify areas for improvement
- Understand the principles of inclusive learning and how to apply them in the workplace
Sell products or services face-to-faceReal unit · Active IQ
What you'll be able to do
- Understand face-to-face selling techniques and their effectiveness in different sales scenarios
- Build rapport with customers to establish trust and facilitate sales
- Identify customer needs through effective questioning and active listening
- Present products or services in a compelling manner, highlighting their benefits
- Handle customer queries and concerns professionally and effectively
Sell products or services in international marketsReal unit · Active IQ
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the characteristics of different international markets and their impact on sales strategies
- Know international sales techniques and their application in diverse cultural contexts
- Adapt sales approaches to suit the specific requirements of international markets
- Identify the needs of international customers through market research and analysis
- Understand the legal and ethical considerations involved in selling products or services in international markets
Sell products or services over the telephoneReal unit · Active IQ
What you'll be able to do
- Understand different telephone selling techniques and their application in various scenarios
- Build rapport with customers over the phone to establish positive relationships
- Identify customer needs and requirements through effective questioning and active listening
- Present products or services clearly and persuasively over the telephone, highlighting key benefits
- Handle customer queries, objections, and complaints professionally and efficiently
Use direct marketing to support sales activitiesReal unit · Active IQ
What you'll be able to do
- Understand different direct marketing techniques, including email marketing, telemarketing, and direct mail.
- Plan direct marketing activities, including identifying the target audience, developing a marketing message, and selecting appropriate channels.
- Implement direct marketing activities, following best practices and legal requirements.
- Evaluate direct marketing activities, including measuring response rates and return on investment.
The honest bit
You’ve started things before
Most courses were built for a room full of people who aren’t you. A cohort moves on whether or not your week allowed it, and by the third week the thing you’re behind on becomes the reason you stop opening it.
There’s no cohort here, and no timetable to fall behind. Before anything starts, Zavmo asks when you’re sharpest and how long you can realistically sit down for, then builds the sessions around those answers. A bad fortnight changes your pace. It doesn’t put you behind.
And you only pay once you start learning. Searching and planning are free, and you can cancel any time — so the cost of finding out is an afternoon, not a year.
Your passport
Every credit is a stamp you keep
Level 3 credits are regulated. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you’ve earned and what’s next.
Each stamp is a real unit registered against this qualification.
Who’d teach you this
The Evidence Evaluator
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Helps you show what you can actually do, gathering the evidence that proves it as you learn.
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Where these credits take you
A qualification is never a dead end here. See the jobs its credits open, the national occupational standards its units map to, and the future skills they quietly build.
- Develop Your Personal Networks
- Develop networks to support your work
- Manage operations in line with values, ethics and legal obligations
- Meet Your Customer’s After Sales Service Needs
- Meet your customer’s after sales service
- Provide Learning Opportunities for Colleagues
- Provide an Effective After-Sales Service
- Sell products and services internationally
Where this can lead
Lead Sales Training Manager
Your journey here is about continuous growth. We're investing in you because we believe in the power of great sales training, and we want you to grow with us. Whether you aspire to lead a large team, become a deep subject matter expert, or even pivot into broader talent development, this role is a fantastic launchpad for a truly impactful career.
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Skills it covers
What the job actually needs. These are the standards the units are built against, in the words employers and awarding bodies already use for the work itself.
How you’ll actually learn this
One-to-one, on your own real work
A qualification is usually something done to you: sit the class, sit the exam, hope it sticks. Here it’s the opposite. You learn it one-to-one with a companion, on your own real work, and you keep going until you can use it, not just recall it.
Applied to your work in any of these jobs
Learners will gain knowledge of sales performance metrics and methods to monitor and evaluate sales team activities. The unit focuses on assessing individual performance, identifying improvement areas, and providing constructive feedback to enhance team effectiveness.
- Remember
- Understand
- Apply
- Analyse
- Evaluate
- Create
Built for Active IQ Level 3 NVQ in Sales
25 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Active IQ.
- 4.8 Monitor and evaluate sales team performance
- Analyse competitor information
- Assess customer creditworthiness
- Assist customers to obtain finance for purchases
- Contribute to the development of new products and services
- Demonstrate compliance with legal, regulatory and ethical requirements for sales activities
and 19 more in the full unit list below.
One to one, not one to many
No two people run this the same way
A course is written once and handed to everyone. This is assembled around you, and keeps changing as it learns you. Five things it reads, and what each one changes.
- Your actual work Every unit is taught against a live piece of your own work, not a worked example from a textbook.
- What you already know The first conversation finds your starting point, so you skip what you can already do and spend the time on what you cannot.
- The conditions you learn under Not a learning-styles quiz. The evidence does not support those. The dimensions the research does back, read once and used to shape the plan.
- How far you got last time It picks up mid-thought. The tutor knows what you said, what you struggled with, and what it asked you to try.
- Which tutor suits the moment Twelve of them, each for a different kind of thinking. The one who walks you through a first idea is not the one who stress-tests it.
See how you learn, free. Eight questions, no sign-up. A directional taster; the diagnostic inside Zavmo goes deeper and keeps adapting.
Why it sticks
Most courses stop at remembering
There’s a well-known ladder of how deeply you learn something, called Bloom’s Taxonomy. Most courses get you up the first two rungs: you remember some facts, you pass a test, you forget it. Real skill lives at the top. Judging, deciding, creating. And this isn’t a generic ladder: every rung has a named Zavmo tutor who walks you up it.
- 6CreateThe Creative Catalyst
- 5EvaluateThe Evidence Evaluator
- 4AnalyseThe Analyst
- 3ApplyThe Coach
- 2UnderstandThe Connector
- 1RememberThe Builder
Where most courses leave you Where Zavmo takes you
The value
Why the companion is worth £70 a month
You’re not paying for the units. They’re regulated, and the same wherever you earn them. You’re paying for the one thing that decides whether you actually get there: a companion that makes them stick, on your real work.
That is one-to-one on this qualification, every day, on the work you already do, for £70 a month. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it. Billed monthly, cancel any time and billing stops.
Earned on your own work, taught to the top.
Everything you just read, learned one-to-one on the job you already do. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it.
Build my plan, freeNo card. See how this qualification maps onto your role and meet the tutors who’d teach it, free. The learning begins when you subscribe. It’s £70 a month, billed monthly. Cancel any time and billing stops.