Program

The Influential Seller

Build a clear, repeatable sales process that transforms capable professionals into influential sellers.
Help your sales leaders move from managing activity to driving commercial outcomes.
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Program at a glance

FORMAT

Group Program

DURATION

90 days

SUITED TO

Teams (B2B)

FACILITATED BY

Arabella Macpherson
The sales performance problem

Are your sales leaders...


  • Struggling to turn expertise into consistent sales results?
  • Managing activity instead of driving commercial outcomes?
  • Losing deals because conversations stall or go off track?
  • Relying on discounts instead of influence to close?
  • Unsure why the team is not hitting targets or how to fix it?
Most sales managers do not know why their process is not working — because they do not actually have one. Without a clear structure, they cannot see where deals fall apart or which skills their team needs to close with confidence.
If they don't, they risk…

If they don’t, they risk missed targets, lost opportunities and falling behind competitors.

Process

When there’s no clear structure, sales become inconsistent and reactive. Teams move from one deal to the next without knowing what works or why. Conversations stall, opportunities disappear and results fluctuate wildly from person to person.

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Insight

Without reflection or data, teams can’t see where they’re losing momentum. They rely on instinct instead of insight — so mistakes repeat, learning stalls and performance never compounds.

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Capability

Motivated teams can still fail without the right skills. Without the tools to build trust, influence stakeholders and close decisively, even strong sellers struggle to convert consistently.

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The secret to consistent results is clarity: understanding what needs to happen at every stage and having the skills to make it happen.

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Maturity Model

The Influential Seller Journey: Where are your sellers?

Level 01

Damaging

Defensive or pushy behaviour turns clients off. Conversations feel forced and opportunities are lost before they start. These sellers damage relationships and the organisation's reputation.

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Level 02

Passive

They respond to what comes in but rarely initiate. Follow-ups slip and potential deals stall. With no clear process to guide them, they are busy but not moving anything forward.

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Level 03

Motivated

They understand the sales process and take consistent action. They are proactive and eager to improve, but without deeper awareness or skill, results still depend on luck and timing.

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Level 04

Competent

They lead structured conversations that uncover client needs and adapt solutions effectively. They can close, but their influence is mostly tactical rather than strategic.

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Level 05

Influential

They bring insight, confidence and composure to every deal. Clients see them as trusted partners, not vendors. They close under pressure, build loyalty and create the pipeline for future growth.

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Stakeholders, Strategy, Skills


01

Stakeholders

Sellers learn to map and understand the full stakeholder landscape before a conversation begins. They identify who influences the decision, what each person cares about and how to position the offer to make approval the natural outcome.

02

Strategy

Sellers develop a clear commercial strategy for each opportunity. Rather than reacting to what is in front of them, they plan the sequence of conversations that moves a deal forward with intent and structure.

03

Skills

Sellers build the micro-skills that make a difference in the room: asking better questions, building genuine trust, handling objections with composure and closing decisively without pressure tactics.

Delivery

What participants receive?

  • A clear, repeatable sales process that makes performance consistent and visible
  • Tools to map stakeholders, understand their priorities and position the offer effectively
  • Practical skills to build trust, handle objections and close with confidence
  • Techniques to recover stalled deals and maintain momentum through a long sales cycle
  • The insight to identify where deals fall apart and coach the team to fix it
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Who This Program is Ideal For

  • Sales leaders who want to move from managing activity to driving commercial outcomes
  • Organisations where results fluctuate from person to person and the process is unclear
  • Teams where conversations stall, follow-ups slip and deals are lost without a clear reason
  • Leaders who need to build a culture of consistent, influence-based selling
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Who This Program is not ideal For

  • Organisations looking for technical product or CRM training
  • Teams whose sales process is already structured, consistent and hitting targets
  • Leaders seeking compliance or regulatory training
  • Individuals looking for personal career coaching rather than team performance development

What participants say

Arabella is an exceptional advisor and strategist. She played a pivotal role in aligning my global leadership team at Block Inc by fostering clarity, cohesion, and strategic alignment. Any leader looking to elevate their leadership with authenticity would greatly benefit from connecting with her.
LinkedIn

Thank you so much for facilitating this awesome course for us. I have learnt so much about myself and working with others.

Hearts & Science

Very accommodating to the different circumstances of all participants. Excellent at making the online course format not feel like an awkward game of marco polo.

QBE

Arabella was fantastic. Her professionalism, knowledge and passion is infectious and genuine. I would highly recommend her to others.

Automic

Arabella is an outstanding communicator. She has taught me how to understand people, the decisions they make and how to influence their thought processes to drive better outcomes.

IAG

I thoroughly recommend Arabella's program for anyone who wants to lift their business conversations to the next level.

With 18 years of experience, Arabella has worked globally with CEOs and senior leadership teams across sectors, including Telstra, AstraZeneca, eBay, LinkedIn, Deloitte and AMEX. She has spoken on over 500 stages internationally on influence, communication, negotiation and leadership.

She co-authored the communication section of Macquarie University's Global Online MBA, with 66,000+ enrolments.

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Frequently asked questions

The program works well for sales teams of up to 15. This allows for personalised coaching, live practice and specific feedback on individual selling situations.
Sales managers, team leaders and individual contributors who are responsible for driving commercial outcomes. It is most impactful for teams where performance varies significantly from person to person.
Yes. The program runs in person or online with consistent content and outcomes across both formats.
Yes. The program is tailored to your sales process, your client conversations and the specific challenges your team faces at each stage of the deal.

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