Industries that would Benefit from Virtual Sales Training

Virtual sales training has advanced the sales training world exponentially through its modern approach to traditional proven methods. Virtual training employs techniques such as VR roleplay, webinars and gamification to create a learning environment which is consistently beneficial to the trainees, as well as the organisation they are working for.

But which industries does virtual sales training work best with, and what are the benefits of using these training programs?

Why virtual sales training works

Virtual sales training works because it takes classic training methods, and applies modern technology to make them more effective. They are more effective as they are more enjoyable and stimulating, which leads to higher retention and engagement:

Flexible - Virtual training programmes are more flexible than traditional sales training methods. Being largely online-accessable means trainees can take part in many of the exercises as and when is convenient for them. Your employees won’t have to book as much time into their calendars solely dedicated to attending training classes or exercises.

Targeted training - Virtual sales training employs many technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning to add a higher element of personalisation to training plans. AI is able to establish the weaknesses of a trainee and adapt training methods to amend these weaknesses.

High engagement - Due the variation and interactivity of methods such as gamification and virtual roleplays, virtual sales training tends to have much higher retention rates.

Cost effective - Whilst upfront costs can be higher, virtual sales training programmes, especially when provided by Mentor Group, garner excellent results and lead to long term individual and organisational growth. Virtual training can also save money in other ways, such as reduced travel costs and less time employees spend out of office.

Can virtual sales training work for SMEs as well as large companies?

Virtual training works well for SMEs, as well as for large companies. The beauty of virtual training plans is their versatility and adaptability to a variety of different business types and setups.

In fact, whilst virtual sales training is equally good for small and large companies alike, there are some specific advantages to using virtual training as a small business. One such advantage is that for virtual reality based training, you need access to less virtual reality headsets, and with less employees, you can roll out the training much quicker. Another advantage is that it is easier to apply individual tweaks to target strengths and weaknesses within your team members.

Virtual training platforms are suitable and scalable for businesses of any size, but there are no downsides to using these platforms with a smaller team.