Darius Lahoutifard speaking as part of a Sales Kickoff Agenda
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How to create a Successful Sales Kick-Off (SKO) Agenda, Focusing on Education, Motivation, and Purpose? When asked about the most essential elements for a successful SKO, my immediate answer was clear: Education. Think of it as the foundation of your SKO—much like building a strong base for a high-performing team. Education is the bedrock that…
While eLearning, digital learning with online courses, and, generally speaking, automated learning methods have transformed the landscape of professional training, offering remarkable tools for theoretical learning and preliminary practice, they cannot fully encapsulate the efficient, interactive, and highly personalized nature of blended sales training when used alone. The development of core sales skills—particularly those involving interpersonal interactions, real-time decision-making, and adaptive strategies—still requires the depth and flexibility of live training sessions, either virtual or in person. For businesses looking to develop top-tier sales professionals, a blended approach that combines the best of both eLearning and live sessions will likely be the most effective strategy.
How To Crush Your Goals this quarter A new quarter brings fresh opportunities and a renewed focus on achieving goals. If you are an enterprise B2B account executive, the beginning of a quarter is a critical time to set the stage for success and to crush your goals. Here are our top 5 actionable strategies:…
Take advantage of the SKO as an opportunity to anchor the long term learning process and deploy MEDDPICC at your SKO.
In the fast-paced world of sales, where every deal counts and every opportunity is a potential game-changer, mastering the art of effective sales training is non-negotiable. A successful sales training can have a huge impact in revenue. One methodology that has gained substantial traction in recent years is MEDDIC or its more advanced version MEDDPICC.…
Sales leaders are usually very aware of the benefits of sales training and coaching in general. However, it’s tempting for them to cut costs wherever possible in times of economic uncertainty. Sales leaders should not sacrifice the Sales Training & Coaching budget. Maintaining or increasing your investment in coaching and training during a downturn can…
“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” – Zig Ziglar Sales is all about taking action and accepting the challenge. If a sales team doesn’t take action and sit and wait for the phone to ring or for emails to pour in, nothing is going to…
Who is leading your schedule? Not sure? Check on the last ten things you have done today so far, including reading this article. Did you check social media? Did you answer a call or an email or join a meeting, or was there something else that took up your time? The important question to ask…
We are who we are not because of our parents’ status, our place of birth, our education, or even our initial success or failures, but mostly because of the decisions we have made. Each decision affects our journey through life, especially our careers. In fact, recruiters often look at the decisions you’ve made in the…
