UK SALES ACADEMY & SALES KICK-OFF
Julie Holmes
AI, Innovation & Sales Technology Expert
Jenna Dominique
Communication & Pitch Coach
Anthony Stears
The Telephone Assassin
Rob Hosking
Adaptability & Performance Expert
Kevin Quantum
Scientist-turned-Professional Magician
BUILD SKILLS, DRIVE RESULTS!
Most sales careers stall at the same point: the jump from prospecting to closing. Research from The Bridge Group found that around a quarter of SDRs promoted to AE fail in the role, and for those promoted inside their first year, that figure climbs past half. The reps who succeed aren't the ones who got promoted fastest. They're the ones who built the skills first.
That's what the National Sales Academy is for.
A high-impact development day for rising sales talent in their first one to five years, designed to close the gap between where you are now and the role you want next. Deal strategy, discovery, objection handling, negotiation, resilience, the blocking and tackling that nobody teaches you until it's already costing you deals.
WHY SHOULD I ATTEND?
1. Build core skills fast
Sharpen prospecting, discovery, negotiation and closing. Leave with frameworks you can use on your next call, not next quarter.
2. Learn from experts and peers
Insight from experienced sales leaders and top performers, plus honest conversation with peers facing the same challenges at the same stage.
3. Accelerate your progression
Understand what actually separates high performers from average sellers, and position yourself for promotion, bigger deals and leadership.
4. Build confidence under pressure
Practical exercises, role-play and discussion. You leave having practised the skills, and with the resilience real-world selling demands.
5. Grow your network and personal brand
Connect with future stars from other businesses, and learn how to stand out, internally and in a competitive market.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
⭐ Sales & Account Executives
Convert more of your pipeline into closed deals.
⭐ SDRs, BDRs & BDEs
Generating opportunities today and want to be closing them tomorrow.
⭐ Inside Sales & Telesales Professionals
You sell by phone and video, where every call has to count.
⭐ Team Leaders & Managers
Developing early-career talent, or stepping into your first leadership role.
⭐ Sales & Account Executives
Convert more of your pipeline into closed deals.
⭐ Anyone new to sales
You're starting out and want to build core skills.
Typically within the first one to five years of a sales career. For businesses, the Academy is a direct investment in emerging talent, equipping your team with the skills and mindset to drive results today and lead tomorrow.
WHAT ARE THE KEY THEMES & TOPICS?
⭐ AI for Sales
⭐ Communication
⭐ Growth Mindset
⭐ Negotiation
⭐ Objection Handling
⭐ Personal Branding
⭐ Pipeline & Conversion
⭐ Prospecting & Discovery
⭐ Resilience & Adaptability
⭐ Winning Habits