Issue #10: Why I Stopped Training Reps the Old Way

How do we get our sales teams up to speed on product updates without taking them out of the field? Traditionally, we’ve leaned on 1) live sessions 2) ...

September 23, 2025

Helena Cruz Sanchez
Helena Cruz Sanchez

Sales Enablement Manager Consensus

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How do we get our sales teams up to speed on product updates without taking them out of the field?

Traditionally, we’ve leaned on 1) live sessions 2) and recorded videos. Live sessions are great for engagement, but are impossible to scale with constant updates. Video scales better, but too often turns into passive learning that doesn’t stick.

No surprise – according to Gartnersales reps forget 87% of their training within a month. This explains why it can feel like we’re running in circles.

So we swapped our normal product updates and training for interactive tours.

The shift was immediate. With tours, they weren’t just watching—they were clicking, exploring, and building the muscle memory they’d need in real conversations with prospects. Our sales teams actually asked for MORE training in this format.

Want to see an example? Here’s a tour I’ve used to train + test my sales team’s knowledge.

On the enablement side, the efficiency was undeniable. Building a tour takes minutes, not hours—and with guided clicks, GIFs, links, and now even AI voiceovers, adding context is simple.

The result?

  • Sellers are more confident and better prepared.
  • Training sticks longer.
  • Our enablement efforts finally keep pace with product innovation.

For me, this wasn’t just a change in format—it was a mindset shift. We stopped “delivering training” and started truly enabling our teams.

— Helena Cruz Sanchez

 

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