Skip to content

Sales Development Series

Sandler Essentials

New virtual sessions start on:  July 8th, 2025

From Salesperson to Sales Professional:

Master the Mindset, Methodology, and Process

The difference between a salesperson and a sales professional comes down to two things:

- A defined sales process that guides prospects through a discovery journey
- A proven methodology to consistently execute high-quality sales conversations

Sandler Essentials is the foundational program that introduces the principles of the Sandler 7-step selling process.

Discover the tools, structure, and mindset to sell with confidence, qualify with precision, and close with consistency. If you’re ready to stop winging it and start winning with purpose—this is for you.

Why Should You Attend?

If any of these sound familiar, Sandler is your reset button.

  • Do your deals stall because you don't have a clear path forward?
  • Are you relying on the buyer's process instead of leading with your own?
  • Do you finish sales calls unsure if it was a win or a waste of time?
  • Do unqualified leads live in your pipeline?

You’ll stop chasing and start leading. Gain control, build credibility, and drive conversations that move deals forward—on your terms.

What You'll Learn:

  • A clear sales process to guide every conversation and how to apply it in real-world scenarios
  • The confidence to lead meetings, establish clear next steps, and establish equal business stature
  • Uncover buyer motivation through pain-focused questioning.
  • Techniques to disqualify weak prospects early
  • A proven framework for handling objections and eliminating ghosting
how sandler will help you

How Sandler Will Help You:

  • Gain control of the buyer journey
  • Qualify deals faster and more accurately
  • Improve forecasting accuracy and close rates
  • Increase your sales confidence and professional credibility
  • Shorten your path to “yes”—or a fast, clean “no”
  • It’s the system top sales professionals use to win more, lose less, and build stronger client relationships.

                  20%.               

On an individual basis, sales training can increase a rep's performance an average of 20%

                  57%.               

Companies that invest in sales training are 57% more effective than their competitors.

                  93%.               

Companies that implement a  sales coaching strategy see 93% of their salespeople meet quota.

The Buyer-Seller Dynamic
Identify the dynamics of the buyer-seller relationship. What causes sellers to lose control in a sales pursuit. Recognize when you are giving “unpaid consulting”.

Essential Communication Skills 
Tailor non-verbal communication to create closer bonds with buyers. Analyze how the Pattern Interrupt technique helps differentiate ourselves from other sellers.  Identify the 4 basic behavioral styles in the DISC model.

Creating Mutual Agreement 
Explain the importance of showing up as an apparent equal to your buyer. Illustrate the Up-Front Contract technique.  Understand the four elements of the Up-Front Contract.

Discovering Buyers' Motivations 
Recognize the importance of uncovering the buyer’s emotions.  Identify the three levels of pain. Explain why the seller must understand more than just the buyer problem. Use the Sandler Pain Funnel to conduct a thorough exploration of buyer pain.

Questioning Strategies    
Recognize the need to clarify buyer questions before answering them. Use the Sandler technique of Reversing for clarifying buyer questions. Apply the Pendulum Theory to avoid pressuring buyers.  Use the Third-Party Stories.

Understanding Investment Parameters                                   
The concept of value differs by buyer and by product/service. Describe the relationship between willingness to invest and ROI perception.  Explain how to transition to a conversation about money. Uncover the buyer's buget using the Bracketing technique.

Identifying Decision Makers  
Identify the 6 components of decision intelligence sellers must understand about every deal.  Create a set of questions to elicit information regarding each component. Create verbal responses to common challenges in uncovering that information.

Closing
Show the importance of using Clear Future Commitments in creating momentum for the close. Select strategies for closing presentations or for sending buyer proposals. Identify seller steps after receiving verbal agreement from the buyer to complete the sale. Determine the 4 common buyer objections and create responses.

The Success Triangle                          Cultivate behaviors, attitudes, and techniques to meet your goals. Define the three pillars of success that drive sales performance. Gain personal accountability practices and build productive selling activity. Elevate your attitude by dismantling self-limiting beliefs. 

_________

"Amy has been amazing. Her training is already having a positive impact on my sales."
Isham Colosetti

Sandler Essentials Certification

Training with Sales is an investment in yourself and your team's success. Completing the Essentials Certification demonstrates competency in key sales areas. Sandler certifications are recognized by industry professionals and provides a competitive advantage to your success.

Sandler Essentials Cert logo (1)