{"id":68395,"date":"2023-08-01T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?p=68395"},"modified":"2023-08-01T17:10:04","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T16:10:04","slug":"sales-training-programs-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/uk\/news\/stories\/sales-training-programs-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Closing the Deal: How Upskilling and Community Give Sales Reps the Competitive Edge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sales professionals are adapting<\/a> to a world with more competition and fewer resources. At the same time, customers have higher expectations<\/a> than ever, with nearly three-quarters expecting companies to grasp their unique needs. These obstacles are putting the onus on sellers to become more efficient, productive, and engaging. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s hard for any individual sales rep to meet the demands of the day on their own. At Salesforce, we saw a glaring need for a community where anyone in the sales industry \u2014 from those just launching their careers to seasoned leaders \u2014 could upskill, connect with others, and advance their careers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why we launched Salesblazer<\/a>. Together with sales professionals around the world, we\u2019re building the largest and most successful community for sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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That\u2019s why we launched Salesblazer<\/a>. Together with sales professionals around the world, we\u2019re building the largest and most successful community for sales.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Salesblazer is an inclusive community that enables all sales professionals to learn and adapt to the jobs of today and the future. Sellers can gain skills through carefully curated learning paths on Trailhead<\/a>, Salesforce\u2019s free online learning platform, as well as receive advice from top sales influencers, experts, and peers. A Sales Representative Certification<\/a> helps members grow and demonstrate their skills across planning, customer engagement, deal management, pipeline management, forecasting, and customer success. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salesblazer is also a space where sales professionals can share expertise and tips, mentor one another, and build connections to grow their careers and drive prosperity for their organizations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n