Close launches Sales Academy taking immersive sales training to new heights

SAN FRANCISCO - April 11, 2022 - PRLog -- The leading sales CRM and sales training provider, Close has launched its trailblazing new sales training program entirely online, to empower the next generation of sales representatives.

The Sales Academy encompasses the entire database of Close's free sales resources combined with the on-demand expertise of Close sales experts. The new e-learning courses, structured by Close experts and sales professionals, is hosted in a top-of-the-line learning management system and provides relevant practical sales training. This type of training gives founder-led sales, startups, and small to medium-sized business leaders a means to grow a sales team, against all odds.

The Close Sales Academy currently offers a digital certification that addresses a critical point in the selling process—a roadblock held by 52% of sales representatives everywhere—prospecting and managing new leads in the wild. The course framework allows founder-led sales teams across all industries and locations an immersive learning experience in understanding prospecting's role in the sales process. This program can be used not just to train sales teams, but to help them become more versatile and equipped to scale for growth.

Steli Efti, CEO of Close explains, "As a salesperson (of over 21 years) that has learned what not to do, I wanted to start a program helping professionals all around the world avoid those costly mistakes. I've learned that you can only understand the pitfalls of sales through experience, but with the right coaching and guidance, you can close the deal with confidence much sooner. The Sales Academy has been a long time coming and I know it will enable founders and teams to master the state of sales today. And, this is just the beginning."

The mission of the Sales Academy is to offer free training for sales representatives all around the world with an engaging and interactive approach. This sales executive training encourages students to complete their courses and earn valuable certifications and badges to further their professional career in sales. The Close team will be providing further courses in the future, touching on all aspects of the sales process.

Learn more about it here: The Close Sales Academy.

About Close: Close is the inside sales CRM of choice for startups and SMBs. Founded as Elastic Inc. by Steli Efti in 2010, it has evolved to be much more than just a sales CRM. Today, Close is a 50+ team company from all around the world—supporting and coaching thousands of founders, teams, and customers towards growth, every single day. Visit www.close.com.