Ascent Sales Academy
A career-building sales program that strengthens communication, client management, leadership fundamentals, and high-performance selling strategies for emerging professionals, corporate teams, and sales leaders.
Equip your Cincinnati sales managers with practical tools to coach, lead, forecast, and drive consistent performance. Ascent Performance Trainings blends 30+ years of sales leadership expertise with interactive workshops, 1:1 coaching, online learning, and post-training reinforcement—built for teams competing across Greater Cincinnati’s relationship-driven business landscape.

Practical training formats that help sales managers lead teams, coach reps, and improve measurable performance.
A career-building sales program that strengthens communication, client management, leadership fundamentals, and high-performance selling strategies for emerging professionals, corporate teams, and sales leaders.
Personalized coaching focused on each manager’s strengths, growth areas, leadership goals, and real-world sales challenges, with practical feedback that accelerates confidence and field results.
A transformational 10-week program helping leaders communicate clearly, make better decisions, build collaboration, and drive stronger team performance through coaching and applied frameworks.
Customized in-person training using role plays, case studies, group discussions, and practical scenarios so managers can immediately transfer new skills to their teams.
A 24/7 learning platform with tailored video sessions, adaptive learning paths, virtual coaching, mobile access, and data-driven insights to close skills gaps faster.
Eight weeks of weekly videos and reminders, plus monthly one-on-one coaching sessions, help managers sustain behavior change and apply training consistently after class.

We begin by understanding your sales goals, team structure, manager skill gaps, and Cincinnati market realities, from regional relationship selling to competitive B2B growth pressures across local industries.
Training designed to improve manager confidence, team execution, closing rates, and long-term sales performance.
A results-oriented training partner built around practical application, reinforcement, and measurable business impact.
Tim Carlisle brings over 30 years of sales leadership and training expertise.
Programs have been designed and delivered across 75+ countries and diverse industries.
Flexible delivery supports Greater Cincinnati teams through in-person, virtual, coaching, and self-paced formats.
Reinforcement helps local managers turn workshop learning into consistent sales team behaviors.
Expert-led training for Cincinnati sales leaders and teams.

Founder
Tim Carlisle is the Founder of Ascent Performance Trainings and a globally recognized authority in sales and performance training with over 30 years of proven expertise. With deep mastery across Sales, Sales Management, Sales Leadership, and Sales Enablement, Tim has designed and delivered transformative training programs in over 75 countries, equipping thousands of professionals across industries including technology, financial services, and oil and gas. An award-winning sales professional and leader, he combines practical techniques with motivational coaching to drive measurable results for both individuals and organizations. Tim is also the author of two upcoming books — PERFORM Leadership and The Inner Game of Performance — further cementing his reputation as a trusted, results-oriented training partner for organizations worldwide.
Sales management training develops the skills managers need to lead sales teams effectively. It typically covers coaching, communication, pipeline management, performance accountability, decision-making, motivation, and leadership habits. Ascent Performance Trainings focuses on practical, immediately applicable strategies so managers can improve rep performance, strengthen customer engagement, and drive measurable sales outcomes.
Talk with an expert about the right format for your team.
Flexible sales management training available for Cincinnati teams, regional organizations, and global learning audiences.
30+ Years
Experience
24/7 Platform
Learning Access
75+ Countries
Global Reach
Ask about in-person, virtual, and hybrid delivery options.
Proprietary completion credential for training participants.
Recognized sales professional and sales leader.
Programs delivered across 75+ countries worldwide.
Share your goals, team size, and preferred delivery format. Ascent Performance Trainings will help identify the right training path for your Cincinnati sales leadership team.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (832) 867-1333.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (832) 867-1333.