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May 23, 2024

User Guide: What Is AI Sales Coach?

User Guide: What Is AI Sales Coach?

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April 17, 2024

Before we dive in, this is the second in a series of guides to introduce you to Pod. Feel free to check out the other guides on Deal Prioritization, Pipeline Alerts, and Buying Committee Optimization.

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As a sales rep, managing your pipeline, following the process, and sharpening your sales skills can feel like juggling too many priorities.

Hitting your sales numbers isn’t getting any easier. Your pipeline is overflowing, but deals are stalling, leads are slipping through the cracks, and there’s never enough time to sharpen your skills. You’re juggling follow-ups, managing stakeholder relationships, and trying to figure out what’s really holding deals back—all while keeping an eye on your ever-growing quota. Sound familiar?

What if you had a personalized sales coach to guide you, offering real-time sales guidance and closing strategies to sharpen your skills and move deals through your pipeline more efficiently? That’s the power of actionable sales coaching designed to help you close deals faster and exceed your targets.

Ready to take control of your pipeline and boost your sales performance? Let’s dive into how AI sales coaching can improve the way you sell.

What is Pod’s AI Sales Coach?


You’ve read about ChatGPT, heck, you’ve probably used it. Every tool on the planet seems to be touting some sort of AI capability. We’re not going to throw a bunch of buzzwords at you here. The truth is that AI is changing the sales game, and you don’t want to get left behind.

Enter Pod’s AI Sales Coach – it’s like having your manager constantly at your disposal. Pod's AI Coach uses artificial intelligence to revolutionize your approach to sales. Our AI Coach never stops learning and adapting based on user interactions and feedback, ensuring that recommendations are always relevant and practical.

Traditional sales enablement is entirely theoretical. The AI Sales Coach is there whenever you need it to answer your hard-hitting questions and guide you on closing deals.

Pod knows your sales world inside and out, accessing the whole set of information sources you deal with every day:

  • CRM pipeline data: Gains insights from your CRM system, allowing Pod to understand your customer interactions, preferences, and history.
  • Email and calendar: Seamlessly integrated with your email and calendar, Pod analyzes your communication patterns and schedules to provide timely recommendations.
  • Sales best practices: Tapping into a goldmine of the most valuable sales practices and insights, Pod ensures you're always equipped with the latest strategies and tactics.
  • Pod alerts and deal prioritization: Keep your finger on the pulse of your deals with real-time alerts and prioritization, guiding you to focus your efforts where they matter most.
  • Notes: Your notes are valuable inputs, enriching the AI Coach with understanding your unique challenges and objectives.

Well-defined questions will help you save time and minimize frustrations. Get personalized guidance that aligns with your unique sales objectives, preferences, and circumstances in seconds. Use the AI Coach’s suggested questions to get you started!

What can the AI Sales Coach do for you?

Pod's AI Sales Coach is your team's secret weapon to unblock sales opportunities and accelerate your time-to-close. It will guide you throughout every stage of your sales process to improve your close rate.

  • Deal progression: Stuck on how to move a deal forward? Simply ask the AI Coach for strategic insights tailored to your specific deal.
  • Customer communications: Unsure how to respond to a tricky customer email? Let the AI Coach generate a polished response for you, drawing from a wealth of sales knowledge.
  • Prospect engagement: Crafting the perfect outreach message to a prospect is effortless with the AI Coach's data-driven suggestions.
  • Managerial support: Impress your manager with insightful updates instantly. Copy-paste their question, and let the AI Coach do the heavy lifting.
  • Pipeline insights: Stay ahead of the curve with real-time updates on your pipeline, courtesy of the AI Coach's comprehensive understanding of your sales data.

Embed the Sales Coach into your workflows

If you’re new to Pod, welcome. 👋 Start off by signing up for Pod to access your personalized AI sales Coach and more. If you’re already a Pod user, find the AI Sales Coach conveniently located in your sales tool belt, accessible from anywhere within Pod. Your AI Coach comes fully equipped with a plethora of example prompts tailored to your needs, ensuring you're always ready to hit the ground running.

For even quicker access, install our Chrome Extension.

Say goodbye to guesswork


In a fast-paced sales environment, staying ahead of the curve is not just a luxury – it’s a necessity. With Pod’s AI Coach by your side, you gain a competitive edge like never before. We make it crazy easy to close more deals faster and supercharge your growth. Don’t settle for outdated methods; elevate your sales game with precision-driven sales strategies. Try Pod's AI Coach for free today.

Head to User Guide: What Is Deal Prioritization? next.

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