First 90 Days as a New Sales Rep: The Closer's Onboarding Playbook
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The 90-day rule
Most reps ramp in 9–12 months. Top performers ramp in 90 days. Difference isn't talent — it's the plan.
Days 1–14 — Absorb
- Memorize the script word for word. Out loud. Daily.
- Listen to 5 recorded calls per day from top reps.
- Shadow at least 10 live appointments.
- Build your buyer profile cheat sheet.
KPI: be able to deliver the full pitch from memory by day 14.
Days 15–30 — Reps
- Run 30 minutes of Sparring every morning.
- Run 30 minutes of Pitch Practice every night.
- Take 5 live calls/appointments per day. Don't wait until you "feel ready."
- Record every call. Listen back same night.
KPI: 1 close by day 30.
Days 31–60 — Pattern recognition
- Track every objection you hear. Categorize them.
- Drill your top 5 objections in Sparring until automatic.
- Start running discovery deeper — shoot for 60% buyer talk time.
- Get one weekly 1:1 with a top rep.
KPI: 5+ closes by day 60.
Days 61–90 — Refine
- Identify your weakest moment in a call (open, discovery, price, close).
- Spend 80% of practice on that one weakness.
- Add tone and body language drills via the Sales Presence path.
- Start mentoring the next rookie. Teaching cements skill.
KPI: hitting 80%+ of full quota by day 90.
The killer mistakes to avoid
- Waiting to "feel ready" before running real reps.
- Practicing only what you're already good at.
- Skipping recorded call review.
- Working solo. Top reps train with peers.
FAQ
How many hours of practice per day?
Minimum 60 minutes outside of live calls. 30 minutes Sparring + 30 minutes Pitch Practice.
What if I'm in a slow ramp company?
Build your own ramp. Most companies under-train. The plan above is yours, not theirs.
How do I track progress?
Use weekly close rate, average call score, and objection win rate. All three trend up if you're ramping right.
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- Drill the exact rebuttals in Sparring.
- Run live deliveries in AI Pitch Practice.
- Lock the buyer read in Buyer Personality Mode.
- Go deeper in the ClosersForge Academy.
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