Does this sound familiar? You invest time and resources into sales training programs, only to see little improvement in your team's performance. You've been told that simply providing more information and content will lead to better results. But the pain you're feeling is the frustration of seeing your team struggle to apply what they've learned, resulting in missed sales opportunities and stagnant growth. It's time to break free from ineffective methods and discover the key to truly impactful sales training. Subscribe to Modern Selling on the app of your choice! In this episode, Mario Martinez Jr. invites sales leader and consultant Chet Lovegren to discuss the challenges of traditional sales training. Lovegren emphasizes the need for a different approach to onboarding and training that focuses on making information stick and turning it into a habit. He suggests structuring onboarding programs in a week-by-week format, focusing on singular topics each week. Lovegren also highlights the importance of covering essential topics such as company culture, mission, and values during onboarding to help reps build trust and connect with customers. He further recommends understanding target audiences and using problem-centric language to engage with potential customers at the right time. Lovegren stresses the need for collaboration between sales enablement and sales teams to create effective onboarding programs, as well as the importance of one-on-one conversations to reinforce training content. Mario Martinez Jr. adds insights on spacing and chunking techniques in training, advocating for breaking down topics into smaller sections spread over a period of 60 to 90 days. Listen to this episode to gain valuable insights on how to improve your sales onboarding and training programs, Discover the key insights and strategies for transforming your sales onboarding and training programs with sales leader and consultant, Chet Lovegren, on this episode of The Modern Selling Podcast. Lovegren highlights the alarming statistics that reveal how easily sales reps forget the information they learn during traditional training sessions. He suggests a new approach that focuses on making information stick and turning it into a habit. Lovegren recommends structuring onboarding programs with a week-by-week approach, covering singular topics each week. He emphasizes the importance of including essential topics like company culture and values during onboarding to help reps connect with customers and build trust. Lovegren also emphasizes understanding the target audience and using problem-centric language to engage with potential customers at the right time. Mario Martinez Jr. adds his insights on spacing and chunking techniques in training, advocating for breaking down topics into smaller chunks and spacing them over a 60-to There's an archaic way we do sales enablement and coaching... I wanted to solve for that with the Sales Doctor. - Chet Lovegren Introducing Chet Lovegren, a seasoned sales maven who has spent more than a decade mastering the art of sales and sales leadership. Known as the Sales Doctor, he has built an impressive reputation through his strategic counsel to various startup ventures. Besides being a pivotal driving force behind Pavilion’s top-notch sales course content, Chet founded Sales Doctor. His strong viewpoints on traditional sales training sparked revolutionary changes in the field. Chet's relatability and expertise make him a go-to resource for organizations seeking to overhaul their sales strategies. Confront the barriers inherent in traditional sales training often overlooked in the industry. Grasp the formidable impact of consistent and succinct sales training on team performance and overall business health. Uncover the vital force of intentionality for ensuring effective sales training that yields tangible results. Understand why robust onboarding programs are a non-negotiable in B2B sales for long