Sales Enablement
Sales Enablement is The function that equips sales teams with the content, training, tools, and processes they need to effectively engage buyers and close deals.
Sales enablement bridges the gap between sales strategy and execution. The function ensures that when a rep gets on a call, they have the right pitch deck, the right competitive intel, the right case study, and the right training to handle the conversation.
Core Enablement Functions
- Content management: Sales decks, battle cards, case studies, ROI calculators, proposal templates
- Training and onboarding: New hire ramp programs, ongoing skills development, product training
- Competitive intelligence: Win/loss analysis, competitive positioning, objection handling guides
- Coaching: Call reviews, deal coaching frameworks, performance analytics
- Tool adoption: Ensuring reps actually use the tech stack effectively
Enablement in RevOps
Enablement sometimes sits within RevOps, sometimes alongside it, and sometimes under the CRO independently. The trend is toward tighter integration with ops — enablement informed by data, not intuition.
For compensation data, see Sales Enablement salary benchmarks. Tools like Gong and Outreach are commonly part of the enablement stack.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is sales enablement part of RevOps?
It depends on the organization. Some companies include enablement within RevOps; others keep it as a peer function. The trend is toward closer integration.
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