RANCHO SANTA FE, CA--(Marketwired - July 16, 2015) - Today, ValueSelling Associates announced that it has been included on the 2015 list of the Top 20 Sales Training Companies that excel in helping sales leaders improve the performance of their sales teams. The list appears in the August issue of Selling Power magazine, which will be available to subscribers the first week of August.

　　"On behalf of the entire team of ValueSelling Associates, we are proud and honored for this acknowledgement for the 4th year running. Inclusion in Selling Power's Top 20 list is further testament to the significant impact the ValueSelling Framework® has made on our clients' ability to differentiate themselves in their competitive. Their success, in turn, is our success," said Julie Thomas, President and CEO of ValueSelling Associates.

　　According to Selling Power publisher and founder Gerhard Gschwandtner, sales training is a vital component of a high-performance sales organization.

　　"Great salespeople require the right toolset, the right skillset, and the right mindset to win," he said. "A great, consultative sales-training initiative can address all three areas. Sales leaders should use this list of the Top 20 Sales Training Companies to find the solution that best suits their needs."

　　Each sales-training company featured on this year's list offers sales organizations the following benefits.

　　·Provides a consultative experience.

　　·Quantifies results with metrics.

　　·Offers customization and post-training support.

　　·Has a documented track record of ROI and customer satisfaction.

　　Here are the four main criteria Selling Power considered when selecting the top sales-training companies.

　　1) Depth and breadth of training offered

　　2) Innovative and new offerings (specific training courses or methodology) or delivery methods

　　3) Ability to customize offerings

　　4) Strength of client satisfaction

　　Selling Power editors say the firms included on the 2015 Top 20 Sales Training Companies list have "demonstrated an excellent awareness of the skills and tools required to succeed and remain competitive in today's selling environment."

　　For more information, visit sellingpower.com or call Selling Power headquarters at (540) 752-7000.

　　About ValueSelling Associates

　　ValueSelling Associates is the creator of the ValueSelling Framework®, a sales methodology that works with your existing method or independently. Since 1991, it has helped thousands of sales professionals increase their sales productivity. It offers customized training to FORTUNE 1000, mid-sized and start-up companies. Its proprietary sales training tools and consulting services deliver measurable results. Learn more at www.valueselling.com.

　　About Selling Power

　　In addition to Selling Power magazine, the leading periodical for sales managers and sales VPs since 1981, Selling Power Inc. produces the Sales Management Digest and Daily Boost of Positivity online newsletters, as well as a five-minute video series featuring interviews with top executives. Selling Power is a regular media sponsor of the Sales 2.0 Conference.

　　CONTACT INFORMATION

　　Media Contact

　　Chris Merullo

　　ValueSelling Associates, Inc.

　　P +1 858 759 3565

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