A Corporate Sales Workshop

The Esteemed
School of Selling

A 4-hour workshop for professionals who want to sell with clarity, integrity, truth, and purpose. Based on the human-centered philosophy of Tom Batchelder — infused with the leadership principles of the Esteemed MBA.

"Sales Without the Sleaze."

A natural, honest approach to sales that helps you show up as yourself, have real conversations, and get real results. No scripts. No pressure. Just confidence.

Why It Works

Esteemed Sellers don't chase —
they attract.

Selling becomes easier when it's based on truth. Our approach builds trust, deepens relationships, and drives real results — without the anxiety, pressure, or manipulation that makes most people hate selling in the first place.

The Esteemed School of Selling teaches you how to have genuine conversations, understand your ideal client deeply, and earn business through authenticity rather than tactics.

100%
response rate on our
"Revive a Stalled Deal" exercise
Bring a real stalled deal to class.
You'll craft personalized outreach that actually gets replies — during the session.

The Curriculum

What You Will Learn

Five modules. Four hours. Immediately applicable skills you'll put to work before you leave the room.

01

Know Your Ideal Client

Understand exactly who you serve and articulate your value with precision and clarity. When you know who you're for, every conversation becomes easier and every proposal lands harder.

02

Master Cold Outreach

Write emails and leave voicemails that get responses — without gimmicks, manipulation, or templates that sound like everyone else's. Real language. Real replies.

03

Lead Meetings with Confidence

Interview prospects like you would a potential employee. Know if the fit is mutual before you invest more time. Confidence in the room comes from preparation and the right questions.

04

Un-Stall Stalled Deals

Learn how to revive momentum with language that works. Our students have a 100% response rate on this exercise. Bring a real stalled deal — you'll work it live in class.

05

Earn Referrals Without Asking for Favors

Build a system where your best clients bring you your next best clients — naturally, without awkward asks or transactional reward programs.

Who It's For

Sound Familiar?

This workshop was built for professionals who are good at what they do — but feel held back by how they sell it.

😤

Frustrated with Manipulation

You've tried traditional sales tactics and they feel wrong. You're not willing to pressure, trick, or manipulate — and you shouldn't have to.

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Uncomfortable About Selling

Selling feels awkward. You worry about coming across as pushy or needy. This workshop reframes selling as a genuine service — not a performance.

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Ready to Convert More

You're eager to grow revenue with less friction and pressure. You want a system that works because it's built on trust — not tactics.

Immediate, Practical Results

You'll Put New Skills to Work During the Class

Don't just sit and listen. The Esteemed School of Selling is a working session. Bring a stalled deal, a cold prospect, or a pitch you've been struggling to land. You'll leave with personalized outreach, a revised pitch, and the confidence to use it.

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Custom engagements for corporate teams. Contact gary@esteemed.com

Gary Peterson

Your Facilitator

Gary Peterson

Gary Peterson spent more than three decades building, leading, and ultimately selling an eight-figure company. Along the way, he learned that selling — done right — is one of the most human things a professional can do.

The Esteemed School of Selling is built on the philosophy of Tom Batchelder and informed by Gary's real-world experience building a sales culture grounded in trust, authenticity, and genuine service to clients.

"The best salespeople I've ever known never felt like salespeople at all. They just cared — about the client, about the fit, about doing right by everyone at the table."
— Gary Peterson
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