Are you ready to ignite your sales strategy? This week on Channel Chatter, Kevin Sabourin sits down with the brilliant Steve Gielda, co-founder of Ignite Selling, to talk about revolutionizing sales performance. From the importance of aligning sales goals with strategy to using immersive simulations that bring training to life, Steve breaks it all down with wisdom, humor, and a little Texas flair.

We’re talking real solutions to common sales challenges like stalled pipelines, missed margins, and "we lost because of price" excuses. Steve shares his top 3 game-changing strategies that help organizations not just train, but truly move the needle. If you’ve ever thought sales training is just PowerPoint slides and role-playing, think again. Ignite Selling’s approach is tactile, strategic, and dare we say… fun?

Whether you’re a channel sales pro, a marketing maven, or a leader managing a dealer network, this episode is your go-to playbook for elevating sales performance. Plus, Steve reveals 4 critical questions every sales team should ask to avoid deal derailment and dominate the competition. Don’t just watch—take notes, share with your team, and ignite your own sales success!

Key Takeaways:

Sales training reimagined: Immersive simulations, not PPT snooze-fests.
The power of strategic learning alignment to hit your goals
4 essential questions to identify—and fix—deal-breaking gaps.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Welcome Steve Gielda
3:00 - What is Ignite Selling?
7:00 - How to align sales goals with strategy
10:45 - Why simulations beat PowerPoint for sales training
15:30 - The 4 must-ask sales questions
20:00 - Key traits of successful sales organizations
30:00 - Closing thoughts and tips

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"Ignite Your Sales Strategy: Lessons from Steve Gielda"

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