Tuesday, February 14th, 2023

ISP events 9.1 2023

Details of upcoming events can be found at the Institute of Sales Professionals website. https://www.the-isp.org/events Pick fights! How to make your business/proposition stand out in a crowded marketplace and set yourself apart from your competition Mark Blackmore, Director, Lammore Consulting offers essential advice to make your business or your proposition stand out in a crowded marketplace.Wednesday 8 February 2023, 09:00… 


Monday, February 13th, 2023

UK housebuilder recognised for sales ethics

Persimmon is the first homebuilder to achieve the Institute of Sales Professional’s Investor in Sales award. The award recognises commitment to develop strong customer relationships based on integrity, trust, and ethical selling. To date, 114 sales advisers have been fully accredited with the ISP with more to follow. Meanwhile, staff turnover within its sales excellence programme has fallen by 70%… 


Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022

B2B a top UK priority says MP

The importance of business-to-business (B2B) selling for jobs and growth in the UK was highlighted at Westminster on 19 April. In a debate at Westminster Hall, Mark Pawsey MP called for government support and recognition for the professional B2B sales sector. The MP, who leads the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Professional Sales, explained that the UK has struggled to recruit and… 


Friday, November 26th, 2021

The Professional Bodies

Australian Institute of Sales, New Zealand Institute of Sales – Stuart Edmunds, Director; Association of Professional Sales – Andrew Hough, CEO Q: What will be the top-three agenda items for sales leaders as businesses emerge from the pandemic? SE: 1) Staffing (retention, attraction, development – with the skills shortage). 2) New-customer acquisition and accelerating pipeline. 3) Increasing virtual/remote selling capabilities…. 


Monday, July 26th, 2021

Introducing the Institute of Sales Professionals

The Institute of Sales Professionals (ISP) is the new name for the Association of Professional Sales (APS) following a merger with the Institute of Sales Management (ISM). The new organisation was launched on 24 June and presents a “single, united voice for the entire sales profession, led by one team, under one name, dedicated to setting professional standards in sales”….