You’ve just completed a Sales Coaching internship. What’s the best way to apply what you’ve learned?

1 Reflect on your feedback

One of the benefits of a Sales Coaching internship is that you get constant feedback from your mentor, peers, and clients on how to improve your sales coaching techniques and strategies. Take some time to review the feedback you received and identify your strengths and areas for improvement. What did you do well and what can you do better? How can you use the feedback to refine your sales coaching approach and style?

2 Update your resume and portfolio

Your Sales Coaching internship is a valuable asset for your resume and portfolio, as it demonstrates your ability to learn, adapt, and deliver results in a challenging and dynamic sales environment. Make sure you update your resume and portfolio with relevant details and achievements from your internship, such as the number of salespeople you coached, the goals you helped them reach, the feedback you received, and the tools and methods you used. Highlight your skills and competencies in sales coaching, such as communication, listening, questioning, problem-solving, motivation, and feedback.

3 Network with your contacts

During your Sales Coaching internship, you probably met and interacted with many people who can help you advance your career or business, such as your mentor, peers, clients, prospects, and industry experts. Don't lose touch with them after your internship ends. Instead, network with them regularly and build lasting relationships. You can use social media, email, phone, or video calls to stay in touch and share your updates, insights, and opportunities. You never know when you might need a referral, a recommendation, or a collaboration.

4 Continue your learning journey

Your Sales Coaching internship is not the end of your learning journey, but the beginning. To become a successful sales coach, you need to keep learning and growing your skills and knowledge. You can do this by reading books, blogs, podcasts, and articles on sales coaching, taking online courses or certifications, attending webinars or events, joining communities or groups, or finding a mentor or coach of your own. The more you learn, the more you can offer to your salespeople and clients.

6 Share your experience and insights

Another way to apply what you've learned from your Sales Coaching internship is to share your experience and insights with others who might benefit from them. You can do this by creating content, such as blog posts, videos, podcasts, or infographics, that showcase your sales coaching journey, lessons, tips, and best practices. You can also participate in discussions, forums, or Q&A sessions where you can answer questions, offer advice, or provide feedback on sales coaching topics. Sharing your experience and insights can help you establish your credibility, authority, and reputation as a sales coach.

7 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?