What are some off-the-shelf sales training products?

Effective sales training is essential for equipping sales representatives with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in today's competitive business landscape.

How do you know which may be the best for your team?  Here are a few along with their Focus Areas and Features.  

1. SANDLER TRAINING

  • Key Focus: Emphasizes a consultative selling approach, focusing on building relationships, identifying pain points, and understanding the buyer's psychology. 

  • Features: Interactive workshops, online courses, and coaching sessions. 

2. CHALLENGER SALE

  • Key Focus: Challenges traditional sales approaches and encourages reps to teach, tailor, and take control of the sales conversation. 

  • Features: Workshops, e-learning modules, and coaching resources. 

3. SPIN SELLING

  • Key Focus: Based on asking probing questions to uncover customer needs and pain points (Situation, Problem, Implication, Need-payoff). 

  • Features: Workshops, online courses, and certification programs. 

4. MILLER HEIMAN GROUP SALES TRAINING

  • Key Focus: Provides various sales methodologies, including Strategic Selling and Conceptual Selling, focusing on strategic account management and buyer-seller relationships. 

  • Features: Workshops, e-learning, and coaching resources. 

5. DALE CARNEGIE SALES TRAINING

  • Key Focus: Emphasizes relationship-building, effective communication, and persuasive selling techniques. 

  • Features: In-person and virtual workshops, self-paced online courses. 

 

CALL TO ACTION: TAKING THE NEXT STEP 

After exploring the off-the-shelf sales training programs, organizations should consider their specific needs and goals when selecting a program. It's essential to choose programs that align with the organization's sales philosophy, industry nuances, and skill development areas relevant to the team's success.  

 

Let us know if there is ever any help we can provide in your selection process.