{"id":7200,"date":"2026-10-13T18:35:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T18:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iqsalescoaching.com\/?page_id=7200"},"modified":"2026-10-15T20:18:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T20:18:50","slug":"the-handshake-group","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iqsalescoaching.com\/index.php\/the-handshake-group\/","title":{"rendered":"The Handshake Group"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1791916535158{padding-top: 300px !important;padding-bottom: 300px !important;background-image: url(http:\/\/iqsalescoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/handshake-hero.jpg?id=7197) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading stripe_pos=&#8221;hide&#8221; text=&#8221;THE HANDSHAKE GROUP&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|font_size:60px|text_align:left|color:%23D43F27&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; subtitle_color=&#8221;#D43F27&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1451991003825{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 100px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-9 vc_col-md-9&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1792095486450{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Handshake Group: Learn, Connect, and Grow<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 28px;\">Success in sales takes more than knowing how to close a deal. It requires an understanding of people, businesses, and the many factors that influence buying decisions. The Handshake Group brings professionals together to build that knowledge, strengthen relationships, and help salespeople become more effective in their roles.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 28px;\">Through monthly virtual educational sessions, the Handshake Group connects sales professionals with experts from a variety of industries and disciplines. Each session offers practical insights, fresh perspectives, and actionable advice that participants can apply to their everyday work.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 28px;\">Topics will span a broad range of business disciplines, including marketing, legal considerations, leadership, communication, customer relationships, and business development. Guest experts will share their knowledge, address common challenges, and explore strategies that can help salespeople work smarter, serve clients more effectively, and achieve better results.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 28px;\">The Handshake Group is designed for sales professionals at every stage of their careers, from those just beginning to build their skills to experienced salespeople looking for new ways to grow. Business owners and CEOs can also benefit from the sessions, gaining insights into how stronger sales practices and a better understanding of other business functions can improve their organizations&#8217; overall performance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 28px;\">Just as important, the Handshake Group creates opportunities to learn from others, ask questions, and develop meaningful professional connections with those in sales who are in the same boat with similar challenges. 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