Enhancing Sales Training with AI

Summary In this episode, Chad Burmeister interviews Bryan Hayes, founder of Elevate X Sales, about commercial real estate marketing and the role of AI in the industry. They discuss the potential of conversation AI to assist salespeople in setting meetings and warming up leads. They also explore the challenges and opportunities of implementing AI in commercial real estate, including the fear of AI replacing human brokers. Brian shares his vision for the future of AI in sales training and the importance of AI augmenting human capabilities rather than replacing them. Takeaways Conversation AI can assist salespeople in setting meetings and warming up leads in commercial real estate. Commercial real estate is a late adopter of AI due to fears of AI replacing human brokers. AI can enhance sales training by providing virtual meetings and grading body language, tone, and voice. Conversation AI can be a cost-effective and efficient method for lead generation in commercial real estate. AI should be seen as an augmentation of human capabilities rather than a replacement. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:24 Bryan's Journey from Navy to Sales 03:22 Excitement and Challenges of AI in Sales 05:30 The Potential of Conversation AI in Commercial Real Estate 07:09 ROI and Comparison to Traditional Lead Generation 08:34 The Fear of AI in Commercial Real Estate 09:51 The Impact of AI on Bryan's Business 12:00 The Future of Conversation AI 14:12 The Importance of Consistency in Sales 15:36 AI as an Augmentation, Not a Replacement 19:00 Affordability and ROI of Conversation AI 21:27 The True Cost of Human Sales Calls 23:39 Conclusion and Contact Information The AI for Sales Podcast is brought to you by BDR.ai, Nooks.ai, and ZoomInfo—the go-to-market intelligence platform that accelerates revenue growth. Skip the forms and website hunting—Chad will connect you directly with the right person at any of these companies. 👉 Visit www.SDR.ai/intro to unlock your direct line.