The Future State of Sales Skills
Future-proofing sales teams: building key
competencies and confidence for tomorrow
Adapting to a rapidly changing business landscape
Business is evolving faster than ever. Fierce competition, shifting customer behavior, accelerated innovation, automation, new technological solutions, and changing values are among the key forces driving this transformation. From a workforce perspective, this means companies must adapt to these changes. Reskilling and upskilling will be essential for success in the coming years.
Insights and trends from 591 sales professionals globally further highlight the importance of staying ahead in this dynamic environment. Let’s dive deep into the matter with our latest report 2025 The Future State of Sales Skills.
The Future State of Sales Skills
Insights into the critical skills of sales teams that need to be developed to remain competitive in a rapidly changing marketplace are awaiting you.
Some findings in the report…
591
sales professionals globally participated in the survey
only 12%
of salespeople received 10 days or more of training
1st place
for customer insight and analytical thinking between the major skills for success now and in the future
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Future-proofing sales teams: building key competencies and confidence for tomorrow. Explore the key takeaways in our tipsheet.
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A topic that is not entirely new
This is the second edition of the Future State of Sales Skills report. If you want to have a look at the previous one and refresh your memory, click below to access the previous report edition.