The Halifax Chamber of Commerce is working hard to provide our members with resources, information and value. We are pleased to offer a round of FREE online training programs to help grow your business in collaboration with the Department of Labour, Skills, and Immigration. This program is offered to businesses, managers, and employees at zero cost as a benefit of your membership. 

TRAINING OVERVIEW:

• Preference will be given to members. Future members interested in joining, please contact Jenn Kurmey, Membership Sales Manager: jenn@halifaxchamber.com

• There are only 12 spaces available for this session, if the session is full, please add yourself to the waitlist, you will be contacted only if a spot opens up.

• We are limiting this training to 1 employee representative per membership in order to allow more members the opportunity to participate.
   

TRAINING TIMELINE:

• To sign up for the training, you must completed the required registration fields, which are required by the Department of Labour Skills & Immigration.

• Once you return your forms, your contact information will be provided to your trainer and they will contact you to complete an Individual Needs Assessment to ensure this training is the right fit for you and your business.

• Your trainer will then become your point of contact for the training and they will provide you with the information on how to join the sessions each week.
   

PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS:

• The program must be taken on a computer, laptop, or tablet, no phones.

• Participants must have an Internet connection, hardwired preferred vs wi-fi, high speed no dial up.

• Headset or earbuds and must have a webcam. If no webcam, in-laptop video participation is a requirement.

• Participants must display video; required to ensure the connection to the instructor and other participants.

• A quiet place to focus is required, free of distractions.

*The above are critically important not only for the success of individual participants but also the success of the entire group.
 

PROFESSIONAL SALES TRAINING 

Sales are the lifeblood of business success; they are the gas that drives your engine. This Professional Sales course will help your better understand the entire sales process, enabling you to better find more customers, generate more meetings,  handle sales meetings professionally, and convert opportunities into new customers. You will have the knowledge and confidence to increase your revenue, grow your customer base, and take your business to the next level. Join us in this course, and let's get started on building your sales future! 

Course topics include:

• Understanding the key components of the sales cycle
• Developing sales approaches based on needs-features-benefits
• Applying probing questions
• Anticipating and overcoming objections
• Strategies for confirming the sale
• Identifying customer avatar(s)
• Developing a professional sales pitch
• Customer relationship marketing
• The sales mindset

ABOUT THE TRAINER:

Rob Gorham, Managing Consultant, Niche Workplace Education

Rob has spent four decades in the business of communicating with people, spanning both traditional and digital media. He is currently a Workplace Educator for the Nova Scotia Department of Labor, Skills & Immigration and owner of Niche Workplace Education, a private consulting and training company, focused on brand strategy, digital marketing, and ecommerce.

Rob is an ecommerce consultant for the Halifax Chamber of Commerce’s TAP export program and ecommerce consultant for the Centre for Women in Business. An avid researcher, Rob keeps his clients and students current on the latest digital trends to help them stay ahead of the curve.