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Onboarding That Works

90-Day Onboarding Sprint

A simple daily rhythm that turns new hires into confident, consistent producers — without pulling them out of the field.

Most onboarding fails because it's event-based. A few big sessions. A lot of content. Not enough behavior change. The 90-Day Onboarding Sprint is different.

The Daily Rhythm

Build Confidence, Skill, and Momentum Through Small Wins

Every day for 90 days, reps follow a simple rhythm: Prime → Refocus → Plan. And when they need help in the moment, SalesIndex becomes their 24-hour guide through chat.

Morning

Prime (60–90 seconds)

Start the day with clarity and confidence.

  • Today's focus (one skill + one outcome)
  • A simple action intention for the day
  • A short mindset cue to reduce hesitation

"Today's focus: start new conversations. Keep it simple. Aim to create 2 real dialogues. Use this opener…"

Noon

Refocus (60 seconds)

Midday is for small course corrections.

  • Quick check-in: what's working / what's stalling
  • One adjustment to increase effectiveness
  • One prompt that keeps momentum

"If you're getting silence, tighten the first line to this. If you're getting conversations, use this question to move toward a meeting…"

Evening

Plan (2–4 minutes)

The engine of improvement through self-reflection.

  • What did I do today?
  • What did I learn today?
  • What will I do differently tomorrow?

That nightly reflection creates compounding gains — and gives managers exactly what they need to coach.

In-the-Moment Support

The 24-Hour Guide: SalesIndex Chat

Onboarding breaks down in the moment — right before a call, right after an objection, while writing a follow-up, or when a rep feels stuck. That's why every rep gets access to a text-based coaching guide they can use throughout the day.

Outreach rewrites (email/DM/voicemail scripts)
Objection responses (timing, budget, "send info," "already have a vendor")
Discovery questions and next-step language
Follow-up sequences that add value
Confidence coaching when they feel resistance

It's coaching in the workflow — right when it matters.

The Manager Loop

Each evening, the manager receives a concise recap based on the rep's self-report:

Rep Summary

In their words — what they did + what they learned

Coaching Insight

What's likely driving results or resistance

10-Minute Coaching Plan

2 questions to ask, 1 behavior to reinforce, 1 improvement target

SalesIndex Support

Specific support for the next day — script, micro-training, guided practice

This keeps managers coaching consistently without guessing what's happening.

A Note on Accountability

We do not track rep activity inside the program. Activity management belongs with the manager and the team's operating system.

Build consistent daily habits
Improve skill + confidence
Create self-awareness and ownership
Equip managers with a coaching loop

The Journey

What Happens Across 90 Days

Days 1–10

Foundations + Confidence

  • Talk tracks
  • Target focus
  • Daily rhythm
  • First conversations

Days 11–30

Pipeline Creation

  • Outreach consistency
  • Meeting-setting
  • Follow-up discipline

Days 31–60

Opportunity Progression

  • Discovery
  • Next steps
  • Value articulation
  • Deal momentum

Days 61–90

Independence + Consistency

  • Rep-owned cadence
  • Manager reinforcement
  • Sustainable performance habits

What Teams Say

"In one word, Larry is AMAZING! His insight, expertise and advice have proven to be extremely valuable."
Dave Barrows
Director
Sales
"If there was a picture in the sales dictionary next to 'authenticity,' it would be Larry's. Workshops with him are meaningful, valuable, and actionable."
Jeff Bajorek
Advisor
Sales Consulting
"The skills you are reinforcing and teaching allows us to get clarity to better understand customers and cement solid relationships. I've already seen a difference in the team's confidence."
Michael Marriott
Director of Sales
Supply Solutions
Supply Chain/Distribution

Get Your New Hires Producing Faster

Book an Onboarding Sprint setup call to see how the 90-day daily rhythm can turn your next hire into a confident, consistent producer.