Sales Training Strategies and Best Practices

Mar 26, 2025

Sales Training and Strategy Discussion

Key Topics Covered

  • Sales Training Flexibility
  • Selling Basics
  • Understanding the Buyer
  • Sales Process
  • Closing Strategies
  • Prospecting and Follow-up
  • Customer Care and Motivation
  • Traits of Great Salespeople

Training Flexibility

  • Training provided at various times to fit schedules
  • Option to train during lunch breaks or off-hours

Challenges in Training

  • Ensuring that training programs are used by the team
  • Concerns about time investment and effectiveness

Overcoming Objections

  • Addressing concerns about program usage and effectiveness
  • Decision-making challenges and authority

Sales Training Program Benefits

  • Cost-effective training without disrupting business operations
  • Daily training on various sales aspects like customer care, call handling, and objection management
  • Offers live weekly calls for additional support

Financial Considerations

  • Discussion on program cost: $1,800/month or $100/day per person
  • Alternative pricing structures, including month-to-month or annual contracts
  • Justification of training costs based on potential revenue improvement

Role of Decision Makers

  • Importance of aligning with decision makers (e.g. Ed)
  • Addressing decision makers' concerns about return on investment

Importance of Consistent Training

  • Daily training can lead to significant improvements
  • Comparisons made to fitness and advertising - consistency is key

Integration and Customization

  • Ability to include specific company content in the training program
  • Flexibility to adjust training materials as needed

Conclusion

  • Emphasis on the necessity of asking hard questions
  • Importance of including decision makers in the process
  • Encouragement to improve sales calls and strategy for better outcomes