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Introduction Every sales enablement leader has seen this movie — or at least heard the horror stories. A top-performing rep gets promoted to sales manager. It’s meant to be a reward. A recognition of success. But soon after the promotion, things go sideways. The team gets tense. Forecasts get shaky. Turnover ticks up. The high […]

Tired of old-school sales tricks falling flat? It’s time to ditch the scripts and start connecting for real. When you communicate authentically—listening with empathy and helping buyers feel confident—you don’t just close deals, you build trust and lasting relationships. Find out why today’s savvy buyers are saying “no” to pressure and “yes” to genuine conversations that make a difference.

Too often, top-performing reps are thrown into frontline sales manager roles with little to no preparation. From team turnover to missed revenue targets, the risks of promoting without training are real. In this post, we break down why developing future managers before they step into the role is essential, and how the “3 Ps” framework can help your sales organization build stronger leaders, faster.

New to sales leadership? Learn the 13 common pitfalls that derail many first-time sales managers—and how to avoid them with practical strategies that build trust, boost performance, and set your team up for success.

While buying processes may seem chaotic and non-linear, they still follow a progression that sellers can manage—if they know how. Explore how documenting sales processes, identifying buyer-specific exit criteria, and tracking where each stakeholder is in the journey can transform your sales team’s ability to win more deals.

Is your sales methodology covering the full customer lifecycle? Learn how aligning your process to every stage of the buyer journey boosts effectiveness and avoids gaps that lead to chaos.

Learn how to adapt and optimize your sales methodology based on buyer context. Discover how small shifts in discovery and process can drive big results—whether in transactional or complex consultative sales.

Can virtual sales training really outperform traditional classroom sessions? Explore how a hybrid, well-designed virtual approach—powered by solid instructional design and active manager engagement—can drive better retention, behavior change, and sales results.

Is your company accidentally sabotaging its own sales performance? Discover how well-meaning leaders create invisible barriers that prevent frontline managers from coaching—and what you can do to fix it.

Most sales teams are missing out on a game-changing system hiding in plain sight. The Sales Readiness System is a powerful framework that can elevate sales performance—but it’s often misunderstood and underutilized. In this blog, we break it down, uncover its hidden depth, and show you how to leverage it effectively.

Why does sales training often fail to deliver lasting results? Common pitfalls like poor reinforcement and lack of manager involvement can limit its impact. Learn how to overcome these challenges and ensure long-term success.

Are you using ‘buyer-centricity’ as an excuse to avoid selling? In today’s sales landscape, it’s more important than ever to understand what buyer-centric selling truly means and how to make it work for you. Discover how to balance empathy with action in this blog post.