About the Event
Join us for the premier event of the year – The Annual Sales Excellence Summit – an exclusive gathering of top sales professionals, compensation experts, and business leaders. This summit represents the pinnacle of the Sales Excellence Hub series, a community-driven platform established by Warwick Business School, in collaboration with the ISP, and Akeron as the technology partner.
Together, we are committed to advancing the art and science of sales, fostering innovation, and sharing cutting-edge strategies to help organizations thrive in an ever-evolving business landscape. Whether you’re a sales leader, compensation specialist, or an aspiring professional looking to drive growth in your organization, this event is for you.
Why Attend?
Why Attend?
- Unveiling of Exclusive Survey Results: Participate in a game-changing survey that will influence the future of sales practices. Results will be discussed and analyzed throughout the day by industry leaders, academics, and experts.
- Keynote Presentations: Hear from influential thought leaders who will share insights on topics like AI in sales, emerging sales trends, and academic perspectives on mastering sales excellence.
- Engaging Panel Discussions: Explore industry challenges and solutions in interactive sessions where panellists debate the most pressing issues revealed in the survey results.
- Unmatched Networking: Connect with industry pioneers, business experts, and your peers. Build relationships that can enhance your career and business.
Have Your Say: The Survey
To ensure you’re part of the conversation, we encourage all attendees to complete a brief 10-minute survey. Your input will not only shape the discussions at the summit but also provide valuable data to push the industry forward.
Survey is now live and will be open until 11th November!
Click here to take the survey
By completing the survey and attending the event, you will also be entered into exclusive giveaways:
- Akeron Campus Experience Giveaway: One lucky winner will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Lucca, Italy, and stay at the luxurious Villa Bassotta. This includes an onsite chef, swimming pool, and beautiful Tuscan bedrooms with ensuites. You will have the best of both worlds with this working holiday.
Including;
– 1:1 time with Akeron founders who have over 25 years of technology expertise
– A technology assessment and Workshop with a free sales process assessment to identify opportunities for increasing efficiency and boosting sales force productivity
– Networking and sharing best practice in a safe environment and much more.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to have a true Tuscan experience while learning and advancing your company and your career.
- Institute of Sales Professionals Giveaway: One year’s membership to the ISP program.
To be considered for these amazing giveaways, you must complete the survey and be present on December 2nd at The Shard, where the winner will be announced at the event’s conclusion.
Event Details
- Date: Monday, 2nd December 2024
- Location: The Shard, 32 London Bridge St, London SE1 9SG
- Time: 9AM-4:30PM GMT
Preliminary Agenda of the State of Sales Conference 2024:
09:00 – 09:30 Registration and Refreshments
09:30 – 10:30 State of Sales 2024 – Where is the UK sales profession and how can it improve? (Study results and introduction).
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break and networking
11:00 – 12:00 Parallel session: Translating sales research into practice
A set of parallel thought leadership presentations:
- Milena Micveski – Mastering Sales and Service: Strategies for Different Sales Roles
- Nick Lee – The Rhythm of Selling: How Time Effects Sales
- Skyler Xie – Unlocking Sales Success: Building Inclusive, High-Performance Teams
- Dayle Childs – Making sales great again: Issues, remedies, and challenges to positive well-being in the sales profession
- Dean Al-Sened – Why Salespeople struggle to encourage disclosure and how storytelling provides the answer
- Roland Kassemeier – Variable Compensation Share Interdependencies Between Sales Managers and Salespeople
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 13:15 Akeron Pitch
13:15 – 14:15 Panel Discussion: Meeting the Challenge – Thought leaders from practice and academia will discuss pathways for overcoming current challenges of the UK sales profession
14:15 – 14:30 Coffee Break
14:30 – 15:15 Workshop Sessions: Conference participants are invited to join interactive workshop groups to develop pathways to develop the sales profession, responding to current challenges.
15:15 – 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 – 16:00 Workshop Wrap-up in big room
16:00 – 16:30 Sales Excellence Hub Outlook for 2025 and Beyond: Integrating thought and practice leadership to advance the sales profession in 2025 and beyond
Register Now!
Don’t miss out on this transformative event. Stay ahead of industry trends and connect with the thought leaders shaping the future of sales.
