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Eric best
Transformational Sales Growth Leader I Sales Enablement I Leadership Development I Executive Coach
About Eric Best
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About Eric Best
Eric Best is an award-winning Sales Enablement and Talent Development leader with an extensive record of building systems and programs where teams win, individuals thrive, and businesses grow. He is a leadership development strategist, executive coach, and change leader driven by a simple purpose: to help individuals and teams turn breakthroughs and setbacks into meaningful growth. Throughout his career, he has been energized by coaching others, designing transformative learning experiences, and building scalable programs that empower people to perform at their best.
Skills
Proven Organizational Competencies
Leadership Development
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Strategic Initiatives
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Revenue Acceleration
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Sales Readiness
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(2013–2015)Field Sales Professional
✓ Exceeded Historical Year 1 Revenue Target by 25%
✓ 126% Revenue Growth in Year 2
(2015–2019)Manager – Field Sales Training
✓ Onboarded 1100+ Sales Professionals
✓ Redesigned First Year New Hire Sales Training
(2019–2021)Director, Sales Enablement
✓ Led CRM Interface Redesign: Increased Seller Adoption by 50%
✓ Led Company-wide Virtual Selling Readiness Certification: Reach Enterprise EBITDA Target in Pandemic Years
(2021–Present)Director, Leadership Development
✓ Led Sales Leadership Development Strategy
✓ Conduct Annual 9-Box Talent Assessment – 35 Promotions from 2023-2025
✓ Delivered Leadership Development Series – 95 NPS; 4.88/5.0 Skill Confidence Rating
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education
Master of Business Administration
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The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business
Master of Education
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Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology
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The Ohio State University
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & LEADERSHIP
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NCAA Full Scholarship Athlete
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Volunteer CREW Kids Instructor, Lifepoint Church
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Volunteer Wellness Instructor, Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services
ELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Designed and delivered program to activate a new sales division that surpassed 2025 revenue targets
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Certified 317 Field Sales Professionals in a new customer segment; Program NPS: 58
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2025 Brandon Hall Excellence Award recipient for “Best Advance in Mobile Sales Enablement Tools”
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Led company-wide Customer Relationship Management (CRM) redesign
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Increased adoption rates from 25% in 2023 to 97% in 2025
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Accelerated new hire sales success through onboarding and training
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Onboarded 1,050 sales reps nationwide in a four-year span; Program NPS: 94
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Increased new hire sales reps’ annual sales average by 9%
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Led national sales enablement and leadership development programs
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Designed robust program elements that included: manager field guide, leadership series, new hire onboarding, JIT selling resources, podcast, selling simulations and talent assessment frameworks
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Increased sales rep revenue average from $1.1M to $1.5M
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Increased market coverage average per rep from 46% to 58%