Question 1

What is a sales capability programme and how is it different from sales training?

Accepted Answer

Sales training teaches skills in isolation. A sales capability programme builds an operating system: judgement, governance, deal economics, and manager cadence embedded over time. The result is sustainable behaviour change, not a post-workshop sugar rush that fades in two weeks.

Question 2

How long does it take to see results from sales enablement?

Accepted Answer

Early indicators such as pipeline hygiene and qualification discipline typically improve within 4–8 weeks. Margin control, forecast accuracy, and win-rate uplift usually strengthen over 1–2 quarters.

Question 3

Is a 12-month programme worth it, or should we do a short workshop?

Accepted Answer

Workshops create awareness. They rarely change behaviour. A 12-month model locks in habit, reinforcement, governance, and measurable performance shifts. If your sales problem is structural, a once-off workshop will not fix it.

Question 4

Does this training count toward our B-BBEE scorecard?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Training expenditure qualifies under the Skills Development element of the B-BBEE scorecard. Our Skills Development Advisory team manages the evidence, SETA claims, and WSP/ATR submission.

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