Sales Management Training
Turn senior reps into managers who actually coach. The transition from individual contributor to manager is where most sales careers stall. This program rebuilds the operating system: how managers run a 1:1, run a pipeline review, coach a deal, and hold a team accountable without burning trust.
What you walk away with.
The transition from individual contributor to manager is where most sales careers stall. This program rebuilds the operating system: how managers run a 1:1, run a pipeline review, coach a deal, and hold a team accountable without burning trust.
- Managers who coach, not just inspect
- Predictable pipeline calls and forecasting accuracy
- Lower attrition through structured 1:1s
- Faster lift of new hires
The Ascent reinforcement layer
Every learner gets a Certificate of Completion, 24/7 access to the Ascent Online Learning Platform, downloadable tools and PDFs, a complimentary Tim Carlisle book, and the 8-week post-training reinforcement series.
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Built across three tiers — Foundations, Core, Pro. Pick a tier or mix them across your cohort.
- The Manager's Operating System — calendar, rituals, scorecards
- Coaching the Deal vs. Managing the Person
- High-Trust 1:1s — the structure that surfaces real blockers
- Pipeline Reviews that Diagnose, not Audit
- Forecasting with Honesty — pulling truth forward
- Team Performance Reviews — feedback that actually changes behaviour
Audience
First-time and 2nd-line sales managers; senior reps preparing to move into management.
Delivery modes
- In-person workshops
- Live virtual sessions
- 60–90 minute micro-learnings on Zoom
- 24/7 on-demand on the Ascent Online Learning Platform
- Bespoke 1:1 coaching for senior talent
- AI-powered video assessment — record a response, get immediate AI feedback
From foundations to mastery, one step at a time.
Every program is structured across three tiers so a team — or an individual learner — can stop, scale or extend the journey at any point.
Foundations
Build the language, the habits and the baseline behaviours every team member needs before specialization.
Core
Apply the methodology to live pipeline, real customers and the metric you actually report on.
Pro
Coach, lead and embed the practice — train-the-trainer, manager coaching and senior 1:1s extend the result across the business.
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