From Pitch to Partner: A 5 week human skills bootcamp for sales
Connection.
Clarity.
Credibility.
Confidence.
Selling is all about trust and connection…
…But this got a little lost whilst everyone’s been busy leveraging A.I., optimising CRMs and pipelines. Modern buyers don’t want to be sold to. They want to feel understood, challenged thoughtfully, and confident in their decision.
A vast majority of business buyers say they expect reps to act as trusted advisors – who can listen deeply, provide insight and help align complex buying groups. Yet nearly three out of four buyers describe most sales interactions as transactional rather than relational — showing a clear gap between what buyers want and what they experience.
Function skills now 'trump' marketing expertise.
And sales professionals are getting burnt out
Nearly 90% B2B sellers report feeling burnt out! A majority of sellers feel their leadership doesn’t understand what actually motivates them – and high admin burden, lack of development and feeling like a ‘cog in a machine’ contributes strongly to this burnout. All this leads to disengagement, productivity loss, and deals that aren’t as strong as they could be.
It’s time to re-focus on human sales skills to drive trust, connection and better deals
‘From Pitch to Partner bootcamp’ instills a mindset for success…
The Pitch To Partner Human Selling Skills is a 5 week virtual programme.
What's It All About?
From Pitch to Partner is a 5 week virtual bootcamp that develops the human skills that turn salespeople into trusted partners — from deep listening and customer-centric thinking, to executive presence, storytelling, and confident virtual delivery.
Tell Me About The Learner Experience
Short form video content, engaging and high energy live lectures, and
coaching help the content stick. This is an immersive bootcamp, meaning participants are expected to be ‘camera-on’, engage in break-out groups, work on short assignments between modules, and coach each other to improve.
How Does It Work
The bootcamp runs in weekly, live 90 minute sessions delivered via Microsoft Teams or Zoom over a 5 week period, or at a schedule to suit your organisation. Sales professionals should plan for an additional 1 hour of individual activity each week to support their learning. Recommended maximum of 12 learners per cohort.
The Bootcamp Features 5 Impactful Modules
MODULE 1:
CONNECTION & CURIOSITY
The most successful sales people know that
it all starts with the customer and their
ecosystem. Learn how to listen, properly, deeply. Develop trust and empathy whilst still moving your deals forward.
MODULE 2:
CLARITY
Discover how to reframe your presentations to your customers’ careabouts, and structure pitches for impact. This module explores storytelling for persuasion and how to bring insight to your data.
MODULE 3:
CREDIBILITY
If you’re in sales, you know how to present.
So let’s focus on how to increase your
personal influence, particularly with senior
execs. Learn how to present like a boss
online, projecting confidence and mastery of the tech.
MODULE 4:
CONFIDENCE
Emotionally demanding! In Module 4 we’ll focus on confidence and resilience, even in the most difficult conversations. We’ll discuss Growth Mindset and managing
your energy and productivity for long-term performance.
MODULE 5: COACHING LAB
In the final Coaching Lab, we bring all the
learnings together in a safe space for you to
practice and experiment with the tech. Real-time coaching will give you specific feedback on how you show up virtually.
EACH BOOTCAMP PARTICIPANT RECEIVES
Live delivery of 5 x virtual modules delivered via Teams/Zoom
Follow-up live coaching session to embed key learnings
Actionable worksheets for each module/topic
Accountability buddies to support engagement and networking
Small groups - maximum of 12 participants per session to aid coaching and learning
Choose from 3 aggressively priced cost options
Why ChooseConsulting?
Hi,I'm Catherine Grainger
After years of up-skilling marketing, sales and commercial teams, and driving engagement activities in SME and blue-chip companies, I’ve come to realise that soft skills are anything but ‘soft’. Improving the productivity, the energy and the attitude of teams can have the biggest impact on your culture… plus your ability to attract, retain and develop talent.
I will be your lead trainer/consultant:
C.I.M. qualified marketer, 25 years’ experience in marketing communications, training, development and employee engagement
Engaging and dynamic presenter
Why ChooseConsulting?
Hi,I'm Catherine Grainger
After years of up-skilling marketing, sales and commercial teams, and driving engagement activities in SME and blue-chip companies, I’ve come to realise that soft skills are anything but ‘soft’. Improving the productivity, the energy and the attitude of teams can have the biggest impact on your culture… plus your ability to attract, retain and develop talent.
I will be your lead trainer/consultant:
C.I.M. qualified marketer, 25 years’ experience in marketing communications, training, development and employee engagement
Engaging and dynamic presenter
Testimonials
What Our Clients Are Saying
"Catherine is an excellent instructor – so thankful for her insights, guidance and training"!
Medtronic participant from storytelling training with ‘The Presentation
Company’
January 2025
“Catherine did an amazing job! I was engaged throughout and loved the content. Highly recommend and I want more!”
Solventum participant from Choose Consulting virtual training on ‘7 core skills for marketers’ training
December 2024
“The bootcamp helped me to find out the right enablers to activate and execute soft marketing skills that will help me improve very quickly!”
3M Marketing Mindset bootcamp participant
December 2025
“Thank you Catherine. I appreciate you sharing your expertise with our team and creating enduring conversations focussed on topics relevant to a high performing marketing team like ours”
Chris Willis, Vice President of Marketing, Rayner
June 2025
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