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Change Management in Sales Flashcards

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  1. A sales organization is rolling out a new CRM system. Many reps say the old spreadsheets 'work fine.' Which change management tactic BEST addresses this resistance?

    Answer: Involve resistant reps as pilot users and gather their feedback early

    Involving resistant reps as early pilot users converts skeptics into advocates and surfaces practical concerns before full rollout.

  2. According to Prosci's ADKAR model, which element must be achieved BEFORE a salesperson can effectively build the Ability to perform a new behavior?

    Answer: Knowledge of how to change

    In ADKAR, Knowledge must precede Ability because a person cannot practice what they do not yet understand.

  3. A regional sales director notices that adoption of new pricing guidelines drops after the initial training week. What is the MOST likely cause?

    Answer: Reinforcement mechanisms were not built into the change plan

    Without ongoing reinforcement—coaching, metrics, recognition—new behaviors revert to old habits after initial training fades.

  4. When introducing a major sales process change, a sales enablement leader should communicate the 'WIIFM' message primarily to address which barrier?

    Answer: Low Desire to participate in the change

    'What's in it for me?' messaging directly builds the Desire (D) element of ADKAR by connecting change outcomes to individual rep motivations.

  5. Which Kotter change model step is MOST neglected in failed sales transformation efforts, according to best practice research?

    Answer: Anchoring changes in the culture

    Kotter identifies failing to anchor changes in culture as the most common final-step failure, causing organizations to revert after initial success.

  6. A sales enablement manager wants to measure change adoption. Which metric BEST indicates behavioral change rather than just activity completion?

    Answer: Percentage increase in CRM data quality scores 90 days post-launch

    CRM data quality 90 days post-launch reflects whether reps have sustainably changed work behaviors, not just attended training.

  7. During a sales territory restructuring, a top performer becomes visibly disengaged. The FIRST step a sales manager should take is:

    Answer: Have a private conversation to understand the rep's specific concerns

    Listening to the rep's specific concerns first provides data needed to address root causes and preserve a high-value relationship.