How to get in oil and gas sales?
Getting into oil and gas sales typically requires strong communication skills, consultative selling ability, industry awareness, and confidence working with complex buyers. A structured sales training program can help you learn prospecting, discovery, value positioning, negotiation, and account management. Ascent Sales Academy is designed for aspiring professionals, career changers, and corporate teams seeking practical, job-ready sales capability.
What training does a salesperson need?
Salespeople need training in prospecting, questioning, active listening, objection handling, presenting value, closing, account development, and customer relationship management. In complex sectors like oil and gas, they also benefit from stakeholder management, consultative selling, and industry-specific messaging. Ascent Performance Trainings uses role plays, coaching, simulations, and reinforcement to turn these skills into consistent field behaviors.
Are the Oil & Gas Sales Training Programs customized?
Yes. Ascent Performance Trainings tailors programs to the participants, organizational goals, industry context, and preferred learning format. Training can include in-person classroom sessions, virtual workshops, 1:1 coaching, self-paced online learning, and reinforcement. This customized approach helps sales professionals practice relevant scenarios and apply strategies directly to their day-to-day responsibilities.
Who leads the sales training programs?
The programs are led by Tim Carlisle, Founder of Ascent Performance Trainings. Tim brings over 30 years of proven expertise across sales, sales management, sales leadership, and sales enablement. He has created and delivered training in over 75 countries and has worked across industries including technology, financial services, and oil and gas.
Can training be delivered online or in person?
Yes. Ascent Performance Trainings offers multiple integrated learning modalities, including dynamic in-person classroom training, live Zoom micro-learnings, 1:1 coaching, and a 24/7 online learning platform. This flexibility allows organizations to support busy sales teams, remote participants, and different learning preferences without sacrificing interactivity or practical application.
How does post-training reinforcement work?
Immediate Post-Training Reinforcement extends learning for eight weeks after the core training. Participants receive weekly emails with key topic videos and practical reminders, plus monthly one-on-one coaching sessions. This structure helps reinforce concepts, address individual challenges, set learning goals, and ensure participants continue applying new skills in real situations.
Do participants receive a certificate?
Participants may receive the Proprietary Ascent Performance Training Certificate upon completion, depending on the program structure selected. The certificate reflects completion of Ascent’s results-oriented training experience and reinforces the professional development achieved through practical learning, coaching, and skill application.
What outcomes can companies expect from the training?
Organizations can expect stronger sales confidence, faster onboarding, improved customer engagement, better issue resolution, improved closing rates, and more consistent team performance. Ascent Performance Trainings focuses on measurable business impact by combining practical techniques, motivational coaching, adaptive learning, and reinforcement that supports long-term behavior change.