THE 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 & Resilience Coach
Kevin Quantum
Scientist-turned-Professional Magician
HOW TO BUILD SKILLS & DRIVE RESULTS!
No one plans to go into sales. Yet, you are here! Welcome to the National Sales Academy, built for professionals with 1 to 5 years of experience who are ready to turn an accidental job into an actual craft.
Most sales careers stall at the same point: the jump from prospecting to closing. Research has 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, 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 that nobody teaches you until it's already costing you deals and importantly...your commission & bonus!
WHY ATTEND?
☑️ Build Core Skills Fast
Sharpen prospecting, discovery, negotiation and closing. Leave with frameworks you can use on your next call, not next quarter.
☑️ Learn from Experts & Peers
Insight from experienced sales leaders and top performers, plus honest conversation with peers facing the same challenges at the same stage.
☑️ Accelerate your Progression
Understand what actually separates high performers from average sellers, and position yourself for promotion, bigger deals and leadership.
☑️ Build Confidence Under Pressure
Practical exercises, role-play and discussion. You leave having practised the skills, and with the resilience real-world selling demands.
☑️ Grow your Network & Personal Brand
Connect with future stars from other businesses, and learn how to stand out, internally and in a competitive market.
WHO ATTENDS?
⭐ Sales & Account Executives
Convert more of your pipeline into closed deals.
⭐ SDRs, BDRs & BDEs
Generating opportunities today and closing them tomorrow.
⭐ Inside Sales & Telesales Professionals
You sell by phone and video, where every call has to count.
⭐ Customer Success Executives
Supporting clients so they stay happy, renew their contracts, and buy more over time.
⭐ Sales & Marketing Apprentices
In commercial roles, balancing the demands of learning and serving your customers.
⭐ Anyone New to Sales
Starting out, typically within one to five years into your sales career.
⭐ Team Leaders & Managers
Accompany your team members and help develop early-career talent.
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