{"id":13758,"date":"2019-09-05T19:00:20","date_gmt":"2019-09-05T16:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/?p=13758"},"modified":"2024-06-19T17:19:26","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T14:19:26","slug":"sales-representative-training-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/sales-representative-training-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Sales representative training: How your team (& your close rate) will benefit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your sales team is growing, which is great. In fact, it\u2019s growing so quickly that you can\u2019t train them all yourself, which is bad. This worries you, because some members of your team sort of “fell” into sales, and haven’t received proper sales representative training. Others understand sales techniques on an almost cellular level, but don\u2019t fully grasp your company\u2019s products and services.<\/p>\n

Your sales process is in your head, and you need every sales rep to know, understand, and implement it in the same way. So, how do you ensure that your entire team is always on the same page?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The answer lies in standardized online sales training.<\/p>\n

Why your sales representative training should be standardized<\/h2>\n

No matter how amazing your products and services are, they just won\u2019t sell themselves. No, you need the persuasive prowess of a well-trained sales team<\/strong> for that. Consistent, ongoing sales agent training will be your key to unlocking their potential, and a bunch of other benefits, too.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s explore these next.<\/p>\n

Faster onboarding for new hires<\/h3>\n

Depending on who you speak to, the ramp time for a new sales rep can be anything from 4 to 12 months. That\u2019s up to a whole year of missed sales quotas and clients (yikes!). So, why do sales reps take so long to adjust to their new role, or a new company? Usually, it has to do with onboarding.<\/p>\n

When onboarding is rushed<\/strong> or inconsistent, new sales agents won\u2019t have enough knowledge<\/strong> about the industry, customers, products and services, or sales strategy to perform at their best<\/strong>. Heck, when a rep is new to sales altogether, they might not even have the skills to sell<\/a><\/strong> a product they\u2019re actually familiar with. So, they\u2019ll learn from costly mistakes.<\/p>\n

Comprehensive and tailored onboarding training<\/a> for sales representatives can speed up new hire ramp time significantly<\/strong>. Take it a step further by including mentorship and eLearning courses in their onboarding program, and your new reps will have everything they need to perform as well as the rest of the team in no time!<\/p>\n

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Better customer experience<\/h3>\n

Have you ever asked a question about a product or service that you\u2019re considering purchasing, only to hear \u201cUh, I\u2019m not sure<\/em>\u201d from the sales rep assisting you? Worse, have you ever been told one thing by the rep, only to discover how wrong they were after talking to another rep from the same company? Well, you\u2019re not alone!<\/p>\n

When sales reps have different information about products and processes, they\u2019re not able to give potential customers the consistently positive experience they expect. This is a big problem. After all, your sales reps are the very first customer touch point for your company, which means that they determine first impressions.<\/p>\n

By investing in ongoing sales representative training<\/strong> for the whole team, you\u2019ll ensure that all reps have the same, current information and use the same best practices<\/strong>. This means that all of your new customers will have a consistently awesome experience, too.<\/p>\n

As Marcus Verri, global sales training manager at Deliveroo, puts it, consistent sales training<\/strong><\/a> means that salespeople have one single source of truth, where they can find useful resources and answers to common customer pain points.<\/p>\n

Lower sales rep turnover<\/h3>\n

Customers are important, but Richard Branson would argue that your employees are more important. He says<\/a> that if you look after your staff well, they\u2019ll look after your customers \u2014 and, of course, they\u2019ll want to stay at your company<\/strong>. Why? Because when your team feels like they\u2019re growing, improving, and ultimately making more sales, they feel happy! And happy employees aren\u2019t usually the ones looking for new jobs.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take property sales as an easy example. An agent who receives standardized real estate sales representative training is likely to feel confident when they meet with buyers. They\u2019ll be knowledgeable about the properties in the area, and will be well-equipped to help buyers find their dream home. The result? More sales, increased motivation, and one happy sales agent.<\/p>\n

Improved sales performance<\/h3>\n

Sales is all about understanding your customers\u2019 problems, and then persuading them that you have the solution they\u2019re looking for. But what happens if your sales reps aren\u2019t kept up to date with the solutions your company offers? Well, you\u2019ll probably lose sales!<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a quick example. A doctor lists a number of conditions that they\u2019re treating patients for, and the medical rep offers them the same product for all conditions. The doctor is likely to become skeptical. In fact, they\u2019ll probably discover quite quickly that the product isn\u2019t effective across all conditions, and never order it again.<\/p>\n

However, a rep who\u2019s received ongoing, standardized pharmaceutical sales rep training will be able to match the best product <\/strong>to each medical condition. The doctor is more likely to trust their knowledge, and repeat an order when the products live up to the promises made by the rep.<\/p>\n

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How to deliver standardized sales rep training \u2014 easily<\/h2>\n

The many benefits above make a convincing case for standardized sales representative training. But there\u2019s more! Delivering your courses can be super quick and easy. All you need is the right sales training software<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

With TalentLMS, it\u2019s easy to create, upload and edit courses so that your whole team learns the same skills and information, at the same time. Because TalentLMS is ideal for mobile training, your reps can even learn on the go and from different locations<\/strong>. Plus, you can track which reps have completed their training, and ensure that everyone on your team is always up-to-date.<\/p>\n

And one more thing: Sales training is not just about teaching your sales reps<\/a> about the products or services you’re offering. Successful training for salespeople should also include soft skill training<\/strong>, for example developing your listening skills, learning how to build rapport, etc. TalentLibrary™<\/strong> comes with ready-made online courses for salespeople<\/strong><\/a> so that you don’t have to worry about creating the content from scratch.<\/p>\n