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Ongoing certifications play a crucial role in reinforcing the training as per The Challenger Sale. They ensure that the sales representatives are not only trained in the Challenger model but are also continuously updated and evaluated on their knowledge and application of the model. This helps in maintaining the effectiveness of the model and ensures that the reps are always equipped with the latest strategies and techniques. It also helps in creating a structured approach to sales training, which is critical for the success of the Challenger model.
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Not every high-performer is a challenger. Therefore, it becomes important to correctly identify challengers to observe their sales behavior. It's important to be wary of letting lone wolves dominate the organization. While its necessary to train reps on the Challenger model, it is equally critical to hire for challengers. To get the best out of the Challenger model, individual skills and organizational ability have to be developed in parallel. They create mutually-reinforcing synergies. Sales training alone is not enough. It's important to focus on the creating the right receptivity before a sales training and design a structured approach to reinforce the training through ongoing certifications.
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