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How to Create a Sales Target List

Build a B2B prospect list that fuels your pipeline for months. Step-by-step process for sourcing, qualifying, and organizing your territory into a living, breathing target list. Sales skill set #6 of the Modern Sales Performer Course Collection.

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What is How to Create a Sales Target List?

Most reps who fail at cold calling fail before they ever pick up the phone — because they don't have a real list. They're calling random businesses with no qualification, no intel, and no plan. This course changes that.

You'll learn how to build a qualified, organized prospect list for your territory: who to target, what information to gather before you call, which contacts to pursue in each account, how to record your data, and how to keep your list alive and growing. Sales skill set #6 of the Modern Sales Performer collection.

Identify your ideal client and build a list of 100–1,000 qualified prospects
Collect the right pre-call information so your cold calls aren't cold
Learn which contacts to pursue first in each account
Build a data recording system that keeps your pipeline organized
9 lessons · 5 sections · templates included
Taught by Derek Shebby — 13-time Sales President's Club Award winner
How to Create a Sales Target List — Module 06 of Modern Sales Performer

WHO IT'S FOR

Is this the right course for you?

✓ This is for you
You're starting a new territory and need to build your pipeline from scratch
Your current list is a random spreadsheet with no real qualification
You're not sure who your ideal client is or how to find them systematically
You want a consistent list-building process your whole team can follow
✗ This isn't for you
You have an established, qualified list that's already producing consistent appointments
You work in inbound sales or get leads handed to you
Your company provides fully managed CRM data — this is a list-building course, not a CRM course

COURSE CURRICULUM

What's inside — all 7 sections.

11 lessons. Each section builds on the last — a complete system, not a random collection of tips.

1
How to Create a Sales Prospecting List
3 lessons
Welcome to How to Create a Target List
What Happens Without a List
Who Is Your Ideal Client?
2
The Information You Need to Collect Before Prospecting
1 lesson
What Information to Collect Initially
3
Who Are You Looking For in These Accounts?
1 lesson
What Contacts Should I Go After?
4
How Are You Recording Your Data?
1 lesson
How Are You Recording Your Data?
5
The Information You Need to Collect in the Long Term
1 lesson
What Information to Collect in the Long Term
6
Your Living, Breathing Goldmine
1 lesson
How Your List Becomes a Living Breathing Goldmine
7
Course Summary
3 lessons
How to Create a Prospecting List — Course Summary
Quiz: How to Create Your Sales Prospecting List
BONUS: How to Leverage AI When Prospecting in 2026

THE FULL COLLECTION

All 14 modules — in order.

This module is Module 06. The full Modern Sales Performer collection covers the entire B2B sales cycle — each module with its own completion certificate.

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Module 06
How to Create a Sales Target List
Source, qualify, and segment 1,000 names into 100 priority accounts — you are here
11 lessons
LIST BUILDING

YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Derek Shebby.

Derek Shebby

Derek Shebby

FOUNDER · MODERN SALES TRAINING

Best-selling course creator and sales consultant Derek Shebby spent 17 years as a top sales executive and sales director with Xerox Corporation. He was a 13-time Sales President's Club Award winner, coached hundreds of salespeople and sales leaders to excellence, and helped grow his local division from $40 million to over $100 million in annual revenue. After founding Modern Sales Training in 2017, Derek has trained 30,000+ salespeople worldwide. He currently coaches 150+ sales reps live every week and hosts the In Between Sales Calls podcast on Apple Podcasts.

REAL RESULTS

What reps are saying about the Modern Sales Performer collection.

★★★★★

"I crushed my sales quota, won rookie of the year, and have been promoted 3 times."

Greg Shin · Sales Director DIRECT
★★★★★

"Pure gold. It helped double our sales in just three months."

Michael G. · Founder / CEO G2
★★★★★

"After this course I was 100% sure what I am doing and why — it changed my approach completely."

Vlad R. · Import Department Chief G2
★★★★★

"Reps with 15+ years of experience said it got them back to basics in the best way."

Brad N. · President G2

PRICING

This module is part of the Modern Sales Performer collection.

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This module is included in the full collection
All 13 other modules — the complete B2B sales system
140+ lectures · Downloadable worksheets, scripts, and templates
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FAQ

Questions before you enroll.

What kind of list does this course teach me to build?

A territory-based B2B prospect list: companies in your geographic area that match your ideal client profile, with the right contacts, the right pre-call intelligence, and a recording system so nothing falls through the cracks.

Can I buy this module individually?

No. This module is available exclusively as part of the Modern Sales Performer collection — 14 modules, 18+ hours of content. Learn more about the full collection →

What tools or software does this require?

The system works with any CRM or even a well-organized spreadsheet. The course teaches the process — you apply it to whatever tools your company uses.

How many prospects should I have on my list?

Derek covers this directly in the course. The answer depends on your sales cycle length and close rates — it ties directly back to the numbers game from Module 02.

Can my company reimburse me?

Many companies cover sales training as a professional development expense. Treas. Reg. §1.162-5 also lets individuals deduct training that maintains or improves professional skills. Ask your accountant.

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