Top 10 Speakers for Sales Kickoff Events
With shifting customer expectations, the rise of digital tools, and an increasingly competitive market, sales kickoff events must go beyond inspiration to deliver lasting impact. A sales-focused speaker can transform your sales kickoff into a strategic advantage, helping your team adapt to change, embrace innovation, and exceed expectations in today’s dynamic landscape.
A powerful sales kickoff can be the catalyst for a year of great success! We’re here to help you set the stage with speakers to help inspire your sales teams, offering the inspiration, insights, and actionable strategies needed to push your sales force forward.
These speakers are experts in sales strategy, customer experience, peak performance, and more, ensuring your team is equipped to overcome challenges and drive results.
Top Speakers for Sales Kickoff Events
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Dr. Brynn Winegard brings unique, science-backed insights on productivity, resilience, and influence, ideal for energizing sales teams. With a blend of psychology and brain science, Dr. Brynn provides practical tools to help sales professionals not only improve individual performance but also master the art of ‘neuroselling’—connecting with clients’ subconscious motivations to drive trust and commitment.
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Having trained over 40,000 business leaders across top corporations, Carolyn Stern‘s insights into emotional intelligence and leadership help organizations turn emotional awareness into a competitive edge, helping professionals move beyond superficial resilience to foster authentic confidence and adaptability.
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Ben Nemtin‘s message is tailored to drive energy, connection, and purpose to groups. He was ranked a Top 3 Motivational Speaker in North America in 2024! Known for transforming his life goals into actionable plans, Ben inspires teams to identify and pursue their own “bucket list” dreams, tapping into themes of courage and resilience.
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Jean François Menard offers insights for teams aiming to achieve high performance in high-stakes environments. Drawing from his experience training Olympic athletes, Cirque du Soleil performers, and corporate leaders, JF has the techniques to maintain focus, manage pressure, and build resilience—core skills that are essential for teams facing ambitious targets.
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Jon Montgomery‘s inspiring journey from a small-town dreamer to an Olympic champion exemplifies the resilience, determination, and teamwork that empowers sales professionals to achieve their goals and reach for new heights, notably with personal accountability.
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As a 4x Olympic Gold Medalist and medical professional, Hayley Wickenheiser’s journey is a blueprint in resilience, teamwork, and consistently pushing past perceived limits. Her story inspires a culture of determination, focus, and camaraderie—key ingredients for any team striving to make an impact.
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Molly Bloom‘s stories of resilience and reinvention—from Olympic skiing to orchestrating Hollywood’s most elite poker games—offers a compelling set of insights perfect for energizing sales teams facing high-stakes goals. Molly shows what it takes to create an exclusive experience like no other, covering themes such as self-belief, emotional intelligence, the art of genuine connection, and more.
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Michael Clemons embodies the values of perseverance, teamwork, and winning against the odds. Drawing from his inspiring journey as a CFL superstar, the first Black head coach to win a Grey Cup, and founder of the Pinball Clemons Foundation, he delivers high-energy presentations tailored to motivate audiences.
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Neil Pasricha offers a blend of inspiration, actionable insights, and a transformative approach to leadership and happiness. Whether exploring the science of happiness, the importance of resilience, or the power of trust, Neil connects with audiences on a human level, delivering insights that resonate deeply with teams striving for growth and performance in ever-changing environments.
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David Allison offers a revolutionary, values-driven approach to understanding and engaging with customers. As the founder of the Valuegraphics Project, David provides actionable insights into the core human values that drive decision-making, replacing outdated demographic stereotypes with science-backed data. For organizations looking to energize and empower their sales force, empower your teams to connect authentically with clients, anticipate needs, and foster trust, ultimately driving results.
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How to Plan for Your 2025 Sales Kickoff Meeting
Set Clear Goals – Align your sales kickoff with key business objectives. Do you want to focus on growth, innovation, or client relationships? Tailor your agenda around these themes.
Choose Impactful Speakers – Invite a speaker who can ignite motivation, share valuable insights, and energize your team with the skills and confidence they need to succeed. What skills or knowledge gaps do you want to address during the kickoff? What stories or lessons would most resonate with your team’s experiences and challenges?
Engage & Inspire – Create a dynamic experience with a clear vision for the year ahead, leaving your team energized and ready for the new year.
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