
Sales Geek Presents: Sales Club Hertfordshire - Squash The Stigma of Sales
Wed 14 Oct · 17:00
Oaklands College Smallford
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Sales Geek Presents: Sales Club Hertfordshire will occur on 14 October 2026 at Oaklands College Smallford in St Albans. This event focuses on business networking and sales education, aiming to change perceptions about sales through a consultative approach.
Business Networking & Sales Education: Break the sales stigma. Learn a consultative approach to build trust, uncover needs & close naturally
Join Sales Geek for a Hertfordshire Sales Club - business networking event with Sales Education.
Sales Club: Squash the Stigma of Sales
Pushy. Sleazy. Untrustworthy. Sound familiar? Salespeople consistently rank near the bottom of the UK's most trusted professions — but why, and what can we do about it?
In this Sales Club session, we tackle the stigma head-on. We'll explore why so many brilliant salespeople hide behind titles like BDM or SDR rather than own the word "Sales," and how the old-school pushy pitch gave the profession a reputation it doesn't deserve.
We'll then flip the script, introducing a more modern, consultative approach built on research, empathy and the right questions. Using our "Think Like A Detective" framework, we'll show you how to use open and closed questions to build trust, uncover real needs and guide conversations to a natural close, without ever feeling like a stereotype or to force anything.
If you've ever felt the need to justify being in sales, or feel uncomfortable selling for your own business, this is the session that changes that.
What is Sales Club?
Sales Club is a series of FREE Networking & Learning events, designed to provide sales and management education at a fundamental and usable level. Ideal for business owners, sales leaders, and decision-makers who want real-world insight rather than theory. It brings together experienced professionals to share what is actually working right now, openly and honestly.
This is not a sales pitch, a lecture, or a scripted presentation. It is about clarity, capability, and learning from people who are actively operating in today's sales environment.
The programme has been perfectly crafted and refined to ensure there are essential golden nuggets of "sales tips" that everyone can take away & implement.
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Sales Geek Presents: Sales Club Hertfordshire - Squash The Stigma of Sales takes place on Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 17:00.
Sales Geek Presents: Sales Club Hertfordshire - Squash The Stigma of Sales is held at Oaklands College Smallford in St Albans (Hatfield Road, Oaklands, AL4 0JA).
Entry to Sales Geek Presents: Sales Club Hertfordshire - Squash The Stigma of Sales is free.
The forecast for Sales Geek Presents: Sales Club Hertfordshire - Squash The Stigma of Sales is Overcast · 16°C.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Oaklands College Smallford can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for Sales Geek Presents: Sales Club Hertfordshire - Squash The Stigma of Sales can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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Sales Geek Presents: Sales Club Hertfordshire will occur on 14 October 2026 at Oaklands College Smallford in St Albans. This event focuses on business networking and sales education, aiming to change perceptions about sales through a consultative approach.
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Business Networking & Sales Education: Break the sales stigma. Learn a consultative approach to build trust, uncover needs & close naturally
Join Sales Geek for a Hertfordshire Sales Club - business networking event with Sales Education.
Sales Club: Squash the Stigma of Sales
Pushy. Sleazy. Untrustworthy. Sound familiar? Salespeople consistently rank near the bottom of the UK's most trusted professions — but why, and what can we do about it?
In this Sales Club session, we tackle the stigma head-on. We'll explore why so many brilliant salespeople hide behind titles like BDM or SDR rather than own the word "Sales," and how the old-school pushy pitch gave the profession a reputation it doesn't deserve.
We'll then flip the script, introducing a more modern, consultative approach built on research, empathy and the right questions. Using our "Think Like A Detective" framework, we'll show you how to use open and closed questions to build trust, uncover real needs and guide conversations to a natural close, without ever feeling like a stereotype or to force anything.
If you've ever felt the need to justify being in sales, or feel uncomfortable selling for your own business, this is the session that changes that.
What is Sales Club?
Sales Club is a series of FREE Networking & Learning events, designed to provide sales and management education at a fundamental and usable level. Ideal for business owners, sales leaders, and decision-makers who want real-world insight rather than theory. It brings together experienced professionals to share what is actually working right now, openly and honestly.
This is not a sales pitch, a lecture, or a scripted presentation. It is about clarity, capability, and learning from people who are actively operating in today's sales environment.
The programme has been perfectly crafted and refined to ensure there are essential golden nuggets of "sales tips" that everyone can take away & implement.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
StayStaying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of Oaklands College Smallford. Searching near Hatfield Road, Oaklands, AL4 0JA; check-in Wednesday, 14 October 2026.
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WhereOaklands College Smallford
Before you goFrequently asked questions
When is Sales Geek Presents: Sales Club Hertfordshire - Squash The Stigma of Sales?
Sales Geek Presents: Sales Club Hertfordshire - Squash The Stigma of Sales takes place on Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 17:00.
Where is Sales Geek Presents: Sales Club Hertfordshire - Squash The Stigma of Sales taking place?
Sales Geek Presents: Sales Club Hertfordshire - Squash The Stigma of Sales is held at Oaklands College Smallford in St Albans (Hatfield Road, Oaklands, AL4 0JA).
How much are tickets for Sales Geek Presents: Sales Club Hertfordshire - Squash The Stigma of Sales?
Entry to Sales Geek Presents: Sales Club Hertfordshire - Squash The Stigma of Sales is free.
What will the weather be like at Sales Geek Presents: Sales Club Hertfordshire - Squash The Stigma of Sales?
The forecast for Sales Geek Presents: Sales Club Hertfordshire - Squash The Stigma of Sales is Overcast · 16°C.
Is there anywhere to stay near Sales Geek Presents: Sales Club Hertfordshire - Squash The Stigma of Sales?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Oaklands College Smallford can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for Sales Geek Presents: Sales Club Hertfordshire - Squash The Stigma of Sales?
Tickets for Sales Geek Presents: Sales Club Hertfordshire - Squash The Stigma of Sales can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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