How you do anything is how you do everything! ISP NextGen season 3 podcast with Jacob Horne-NextGen podcast

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Jacob Horne, Head of Sales Training and Coaching at AWIN, shares his unconventional path into sales, beginning with construction work in Australia before stumbling into door-to-door solar sales. Initially an introvert, he found sales rewarding because of its team environment and the “science of conversation.” He discusses early challenges, including trying to fit a stereotype of what a salesperson should be, and how becoming more authentic, organized, and intentional transformed his performance and wellbeing.<br /><br />Jacob emphasizes the importance of purpose in sales, explaining that intrinsic motivation and a clear “why” help salespeople stay resilient through rejection and avoid burnout when targets are met. He outlines self-discovery exercises based on inspirations, reflections, and envisioning your future self to help individuals find that purpose.<br /><br />For discovery calls, Jacob advocates for deep questioning frameworks like RAIN or SPIN, starting with the prospect’s current situation, then exploring goals, pains, and importance before introducing a solution. He stresses that discovery should build a narrative, not just uncover a single pain point.<br /><br />Finally, he explains the “logical close”: using active listening to tie together everything learned into a compelling next step that feels natural and relevant to the prospect.

Keywords

sales training

purpose in sales

discovery calls

SPIN selling

active listening

logical close

authentic selling