Great sales coaching used to require hours of call listening and subjective feedback. BuildBetter changes that by automatically analyzing every sales conversation, identifying coaching moments, and providing data-driven insights that help reps improve faster and managers coach more effectively.

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The Coaching Challenge

Traditional sales coaching faces significant obstacles:
  • 📊 Managers review less than 2% of their team’s calls
  • ⏰ Coaching prep takes 45+ minutes per 1:1 session
  • 🎯 Feedback is often generic without specific examples
  • 📈 Progress tracking is manual and inconsistent
  • 🔄 Best practices stay siloed with top performers
BuildBetter transforms coaching from a time-intensive burden into a scalable, data-driven process.

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Core Coaching Capabilities

Automatic Call Analysis

Every call scored on key behaviors and skills automatically

Coaching Moments

AI identifies specific moments for teaching and reinforcement

Performance Tracking

Monitor individual and team progress over time

Best Practice Library

Capture and share winning talk tracks and techniques

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Implementation Guide

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Phase 1: Foundation (Days 1-7)

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Define Your Coaching Framework

Goal: Establish clear, measurable coaching criteria
  1. Create Skill Scorecard in Settings: 
    Discovery Skills:
- Open-ended questions asked
- Pain point identification
- Business impact quantification

Presentation Skills:
- Value prop clarity
- Feature-benefit connection
- ROI articulation

Closing Skills:
- Trial close attempts
- Objection handling
- Next step clarity
  2. Set Up Behavior Signals (Signal Configuration):
    • Question quality indicators
    • Monologue detection (talk time >2 min)
    • Competitor handling
    • Price discussion approach
    • Meeting control metrics
  3. Configure Sentiment Tracking:
    • Customer engagement levels
    • Emotional tone shifts
    • Confusion indicators
    • Excitement moments
Start with 5-7 key behaviors. You can always add more as the team masters basics.
2

Set Up Automated Scoring

Goal: Consistent, objective performance measurement
  1. Build Call Scoring Workflow (Workflow Creation): 
    Trigger: Call ends
Actions:
1. Analyze transcript for key behaviors
2. Calculate talk-time ratio
3. Count questions asked
4. Identify missed opportunities
5. Generate coaching report
6. Send to manager dashboard
  2. Create Performance Thresholds:
    • 🟢 Green: Meeting/exceeding expectations
    • 🟡 Yellow: Needs improvement
    • 🔴 Red: Immediate coaching required
  3. Set Up Manager Alerts:
    • Red flag calls requiring immediate review
    • Weekly performance summaries
    • Positive performance recognition
    • Trending issues across team
3

Launch Team Calibration

Goal: Align team on expectations and process
  1. Run Calibration Session:
    • Review 3-5 calls together as a team
    • Discuss what “good” looks like
    • Agree on scoring criteria
    • Document best practices
  2. Create Reference Library (Collections):
    • “Gold Standard Calls” collection
    • “Common Mistakes” examples
    • “Objection Handling Wins”
    • “Discovery Mastery” clips
  3. Set Individual Goals:
    • Baseline current performance
    • Set 30-day improvement targets
    • Schedule weekly check-ins
    • Create accountability system

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Phase 2: Active Coaching (Weeks 2-4)

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Phase 3: Advanced Development (Month 2+)

Create tailored improvement paths for each rep:
  1. Skills Assessment Dashboard: 
    Rep: Sarah Johnson
Strengths:
✅ Discovery (8.5/10)
✅ Rapport Building (9/10)

Development Areas:
🔶 Closing (6/10)
🔶 Executive Presence (5.5/10)

This Month's Focus: Closing Skills
  2. Curated Learning Paths:
    • Link to specific call recordings
    • Internal best practices
    • External training resources
    • Practice assignments
  3. Progress Tracking: 
    Week 1: Baseline (2 closes from 10 calls)
Week 2: Improving (3 closes, better trial closes)
Week 3: Breakthrough (5 closes, confident asking)
Week 4: Consistent (4 closes, sustainable)
  4. Certification Levels:
    • 🥉 Bronze: Meets basic standards
    • 🥈 Silver: Consistent performer
    • 🥇 Gold: Team exemplar
    • 💎 Diamond: Trains others

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Coaching Playbooks

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🎯 The “New Rep Ramp” Play

Situation: Onboarding new sales hire
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Week 1: Foundation

  1. Create “New Hire Success” collection
  2. Add 10 exemplary calls with notes
  3. Assign daily call review homework
  4. End of week: Knowledge check quiz
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Week 2: Shadowing

  1. Shadow 2 calls daily with top performers
  2. Use AI Assistant to analyze what made calls successful
  3. Practice key talk tracks
  4. Record mock calls for review
3

Week 3: Supported Calls

  1. Rep leads calls with manager shadowing
  2. Receive real-time coaching via Slack
  3. Immediate post-call debrief
  4. Track confidence progression
4

Week 4: Independence

  1. Solo calls with post-call review
  2. Daily check-ins on progress
  3. Celebrate first wins
  4. Set 30-day performance goals
New reps using BuildBetter ramp 40% faster than traditional onboarding

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📈 The “Performance Turnaround” Play

Situation: Rep struggling with performance
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Diagnose Root Cause

  1. Query AI: “Analyze [Rep]‘s last 20 calls. What patterns indicate performance issues?”
  2. Review signal data for behavior patterns
  3. Compare to top performer benchmarks
  4. Identify 1-2 key issues to address
2

Create Improvement Plan

  1. Set specific, measurable goals
  2. Build custom workflow for daily practice
  3. Assign mentor from top performers
  4. Schedule daily check-ins for first week
3

Intensive Coaching Sprint

  1. Review 1 call together daily
  2. Practice improvements immediately
  3. Track behavior changes
  4. Celebrate small wins
4

Sustain Progress

  1. Gradually reduce check-in frequency
  2. Monitor for backsliding
  3. Reinforce positive changes
  4. Document success story

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🏆 The “Team Excellence” Play

Situation: Elevating entire team performance
1

Baseline Team Skills

  1. Run team assessment across all key skills
  2. Identify common gaps
  3. Set team improvement goals
  4. Create friendly competition
2

Launch Skill Challenges

  1. Week 1: “Question Master” - most discovery questions
  2. Week 2: “Objection Ninja” - best handling
  3. Week 3: “Close Commander” - highest close rate
  4. Week 4: “Value Virtuoso” - clearest ROI articulation
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Peer Learning Sessions

  1. Winners teach their techniques
  2. Practice in role-play scenarios
  3. Share in team collection
  4. Recognize improvements publicly
4

Sustain Excellence

  1. Monthly skill focus areas
  2. Quarterly team assessments
  3. Continuous best practice sharing
  4. Link improvements to results

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Measuring Coaching Impact

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Key Metrics Dashboard

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ROI Calculation

Annual ROI of BuildBetter Coaching:
- Time Saved: 40 hours/month × 12 months = 480 hours
- Performance Lift: 17% improvement in close rate
- Faster Ramp: 48 days saved per new hire
- Revenue Impact: $2.3M additional revenue/year
- ROI: 450% in year one

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Best Practices for Managers

Be Specific: Reference exact moments with timestamps, not general feedback
Stay Positive: Use 3:1 ratio of positive to constructive feedback
Make it Actionable: Every piece of feedback should have a clear next step
Follow Through: Check on commitments in next session
Celebrate Wins: Publicly recognize improvements and successes

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Common Pitfalls to Avoid

Information Overload: Focus on 1-2 behaviors at a time, not everything at once
Delayed Feedback: Coaching is most effective within 24-48 hours of the call
One-Size-Fits-All: Customize coaching to individual learning styles and needs
Skipping Positives: Always reinforce what’s working, not just what needs improvement

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Quick Start Checklist

Ready to transform your sales coaching? Here’s your week 1 action plan:
1

Monday

Set up call recording and skill signals
2

Tuesday

Create first coaching workflow and scoring system
3

Wednesday

Run team calibration session with example calls
4

Thursday

Build collections for best practices and coaching
5

Friday

Conduct first AI-powered 1:1 coaching session

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Expert Tips

The “Sandwich” is Dead: Instead of praise-critique-praise, use the “SBI” model: Situation-Behavior-Impact. It’s more authentic and actionable.
Micro-Coaching Wins: Send quick Slack messages highlighting great moments immediately after calls. These small recognitions have huge impact.
Let Them Self-Discover: Before giving feedback, ask “How do you think that call went?” Self-identified improvements stick better.
Track the Intangibles: Beyond metrics, note confidence improvements, better preparation, and increased coachability.

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Resources & Next Steps

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Based on data from 5,000+ sales managers using BuildBetter for coaching. Results vary based on implementation quality and consistency.