Crafting Sales Strategy for Your Center

Develop a Custom Training Sales Strategy

Participants attending this program will:

• Assess, identify, and begin articulating your center’s selling model
• Identify how and why business development and account management are equally important for strategic growth
• Learn and practice a process for better understanding clients’ needs and pain points
• Utilize diagnostic sales tools and engage in strategic account planning
• Review elements of successful custom training proposals, including pricing structures
• Adopt a sales forecasting model that suits your organization
• Gain confidence in leading organizations with a focus on custom programming as complementary to open enrollment
• Adopt techniques for self-managing your sales activities
• Understand a broader go-to-market strategy that increases financial success through expanded branding
• Learn from colleagues’ successes and challenges, and identify transferable principles to takeaway

This special 2-day Sales Institute is designed to provide time, space, and peer feedback to effectively articulate a sales strategy and business development approach for your organization.

If you have any questions or need assistance please call us at 763-656-3527.

"We've always understood that where a sales organization. Getting the engaged sales training is really valuable. The crowd was able to pitch in their ideas and their best practices and I think we arrived at the end with very actionable things that we can take to our team and put forth starting tomorrow." 
- Ashli Stempel, Marketing and Business Development Manager, Executive Education, Smith College

If you have any questions or need assistance please call us at 763-656-3527.

"The Sales Institute provided clear, effective methods and tools for selling custom executive and professional education. I walked away from the Institute with a plan to improve our sales process and standardize our practices. I also appreciated the opportunity to network with peer universities and compare common challenges and best practices." 
- Michelle Giovannozzi, Director, Center for Executive and Professional Education at Portland State University

David Lawrence, is Vice President of the Institute for Professional Excellence (IPEx) at Davenport University. IPEx specializes in individual and corporate training, development, and certification programs. He brings over 21 years of experience in assisting businesses improve their organizational learning efforts to increase profitability. IPEx works with organizations in the areas of business, technology, and healthcare to understand their needs and provide solutions designed to facilitate organizational growth. His areas of expertise include: training and developing leaders, improving sales and profitability, and developing and implementing strategic plans. David served as director of sales with a leading high-tech company in the Mid-West. He successfully facilitated sales process improvements in collaboration with companies such as Microsoft, IBM and Hewlett-Packard.

Dan Rundhaug Ph.D., is recognized as an exceptional leader in the areas of organizational leadership and development. He possesses skills in communication, research, analysis, strategic planning processes and development. Daniel excels in both leadership and management skillsets, being able to create and communicate visionary direction as well implementing the necessary strategies to see the vision become a reality. Daniel’s quality work will be detailed-oriented and people-centered. Daniel has had a wide breadth of experience in providing value to clients through content creation, facilitation and consultative services.

Lesa Bergsma, is Professional Development Manager at the Institute for Professional Excellence (IPEx) at Davenport University. She is a training and development professional with 12+ years of experience helping to drive student and organizational success. Lesa has the keen ability to build and support training initiatives through relationship building and a commitment to meeting local professional and business needs. Currently, Lesa serves as the Professional Development Manager for the Institute for Professional Excellence (IPEx) at Davenport University. In this role, she develops and markets training and certification programs to professionals and organizations.

If you have any questions or need assistance please call us at 763-656-3527.

"We are working with some great facilitators who really understand the content and had really be able to demonstrate that they're experts in what they do and how they do it. Particularly valuable for me has been a set of tools that I can apply to my work really quickly." 
- Stewart Rassier, Director of Executive Education & Advisory Products, Center for Corporate Citizenship, Boston College

Who Attends Sales Institute

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"In addition to specialized executive education sales training we’ve got a network of peers and people who are dealing with the same issues. I feel like I'm walking away with a whole network of people I can call on." 
- Kathy Hall, Associate Director, Executive Education, Smith College

Rate of $159/night - Standard Double Bed room or King (excluding Taxes & Fees) rate will be available until Friday, October 5th or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first. To make your reservations call 866-247-3571 or 407-425-4455 or use online registration option on the conference site. Mention CONFERENCE ON MANAGEMENT & EXEC DEVELOPMENT for the special rates.

Overlooking Lake Ivanhoe, DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando Downtown offers a convenient location just off of I-4. Take the hotel's shuttle to downtown's Amway Center and Orlando City Soccer Stadium. Visit surrounding businesses and cultural venues including Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Camping World Stadium (previously known as the Citrus Bowl), Orlando Science Center and Orlando Executive Airport. Located 20 minutes from Orlando International Airport (MCO) and the Orange County Convention Center, our hotel is convenient to Winter Park, Universal Studios®, SeaWorld Orlando® and Walt Disney World® Parks, outlet malls, dining and golf.

Accommodations and Rates:

• $159/night - Standard Double Bed room or King (Excluding Taxes & Fees).
• High-speed internet access is available to all guests.
• The discounted room rate is in effect arriving November 4th, checking out on November 10th, 2018.
• The room rate is subject to applicable state, local taxes and any surcharges in effect at the time of check-in.
• Check in time is 3:00 pm and check out is prior to 12:00 Noon.
• The special room rate will be available until October 5^th or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.

To make your resort reservations call 866-247-3571 or 407-425-4455 or use online registration option below. Mention this Group Code for the special rates: CONFERENCE ON MANAGEMENT & EXEC DEVELOPMENT

Room Reservation Deadline:  The special conference rates and amenities are only available for reservations made through October 5, 2018.  After that date, availability will be limited and rates may increase.

If you have any questions or need assistance please call us at 763-656-3527.