Sales Management Training

lieve that for any sales training initiative to be fullyget ahead of plan and away from the "hand to
successful, sales managers must be fully involvedmouth" existence that we see in many
in the program. This involvement should includeorganizations today.
both training the managers, and the managersSome of modules for a Driving the Team
re-enforcing the learning with their sales team.workshop would possibly include the following:
The four main types of sales management* Motivation
training programs that we have run are shown* Individuals and teams
below:* Metrics versus performance
Leadership* Planning for success, driving the plan
Leadership and management are often confused* 80/20 rule - your top 10 accounts
and following processes and procedures is seen asCoaching for Results
good leadership. For us, leaders create a visionEven the very top sports people have coaches.
and are able to drive the team towards the goalWhy, because it has been shown that coaching
using a number of traits including charisma,can improve the performance of all levels of
integrity and leading by example.people. So, why don't businesses ensure that all
Some of modules for a leadership workshoptheir managers are trained in coaching, and coach
would possibly include the following:their team to improved performance.
* What is leadershipSome of modules for a Coaching workshop would
* Qualities of leadershippossibly include the following:
* Leadership styles* What is coaching
* Leadership and vision* The sales manager as coach
* Leadership versus management* Coaching process and structure
Driving The Team* Fundamental skills of coaching
Today business is very competitive and sales* Goal setting
managers are expected to drive their teamsManaging Teams
quarter on quarter to ever larger revenues.Many sales managers have been promoted from
Sometimes sales managers just get focused ona senior sales role and been told to manage the
the day to day metrics and fail to see the biggerteam. Many have no management experience,
picture. It is this bigger picture that allows you tolittle training and little support or direction.