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European SaaS sales teams are leaving the majority of their outbound potential untouched.

Prospecting is the single most under-trained skill in B2B SaaS — and the one with the fastest pipeline impact when fixed. I train your team to write outbound that earns replies, target accounts that actually fit, and build a rhythm that fills pipeline week after week.

For
SDR / BDR teams or full-cycle AE teams
Duration
7–8 hours total (split sessions)
Group size
Min 5 · Max 12
Format
Remote or on-site
Meetings booked per month — typical client trajectory
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Before training After training
500+ European SaaS sellers trained · 140+ B2B SaaS & AI teams · 1,400+ calls reviewed
What we cover

Topics built around what I find in your team

Before the training, I review your team's actual data — calls, emails, pipeline, KPIs. Every topic below is adapted to the specific gaps I find. Click each to expand.

1
Developing an Expert Point of View
Buyers ignore generic outreach. Sharp perspectives earn the conversation.

I train reps to lead with a sharp perspective on the buyer's problems, so messages feel like they were written by someone worth talking to. We move from product-pitching to point-of-view selling.

Learning goals
  • Build a defensible POV on your buyer's top problems
  • Lead outbound with insight, not features
  • Earn the right to a conversation in the first sentence
2
Pain Identification & Targeting
Not all pain is equal. Volume targeting wastes effort.

I help your team identify which problems hurt enough to trigger a buying decision and build a target list around that — not volume. Targeting becomes a function of urgency, not company size.

Learning goals
  • Identify the pains that actually trigger buying decisions
  • Build a target list filtered by urgency, not just fit
  • Replace volume thinking with relevance thinking
3
Messaging & Cold Email
Subject lines, openers, and CTAs rebuilt around real pain.

I rewrite your team's emails live, using your actual sequences. Subject lines, openers, CTAs — rebuilt around the buyer's real pain, not your product's features. Reps walk out with templates that have been pressure-tested in the room.

Learning goals
  • Write subject lines and openers that earn opens, not deletes
  • Replace feature dumps with pain-anchored messaging
  • Build a rewriting muscle reps keep using after training
4
Volume, Cadence & Sequencing
A well-crafted sequence with too few touches still fails.

I help your team find the right volume, channel mix, and frequency to be noticed without losing relevance. We build sequences that respect the buyer while staying persistent enough to actually break through.

Learning goals
  • Calibrate volume to your ICP without spamming
  • Mix email, LinkedIn, calls, and video deliberately
  • Stay persistent without being annoying
5
Cold Calling
Most reps lose the call in the first 15 seconds.

I train tone, structure, and mindset with live roleplays, gatekeeper handling, and objection responses that do not sound scripted. Reps build muscle in the room, not in front of a real prospect.

Learning goals
  • Open cold calls without sounding like a telemarketer
  • Handle gatekeepers and common brush-offs
  • Convert a pickup into a booked meeting
6
Objection Handling
Real objections from your team, real responses built together.

I crowdsource real objections from your team and build responses together, so reps leave with answers that are their own — not lines they will forget by next week. The team owns the playbook because they wrote it.

Learning goals
  • Build a team-owned objection playbook
  • Handle the 5 most common objections without scripts
  • Turn pushback into discovery, not defensiveness
7
Pipeline Discipline & Rhythm
Prospecting only works with rhythm.

I help reps build a daily and weekly cadence that makes prospecting predictable, not something that happens when there is time. The behaviour change sticks because the rhythm makes it sustainable.

Learning goals
  • Build a daily prospecting block that actually happens
  • Set weekly outbound minimums tied to pipeline targets
  • Make prospecting a habit, not a heroic effort
Optional add-ons
Included based on team needs
After the baseline analysis I propose which add-ons make sense for your specific team. They are part of the engagement — not extras to upsell.
Storytelling in Outbound
Short, specific stories that make cold outreach memorable where generic messaging never lands.
Video Prospecting
When to use video, how to script the opening, and how to make it fast enough to scale.
LinkedIn & Social Selling
Connection requests, voice notes, and InMails as part of a coordinated outbound strategy, not a duplicate channel.
AI-Powered Lead Research
Use AI to speed up research and automate non-essential tasks while keeping outreach human.
Product-Led Growth Prospecting
Read product usage signals and turn them into timely outreach that converts free users into revenue.
From the benchmark data

What the benchmark data shows about prospecting

Across 1,400+ scored calls, the best-performing teams share one pattern: targeted outbound, specific messaging, relentless follow-up. The difference between 2% and 12% reply rates is almost never volume.

140+
Teams trained
2x to 3x
Typical volume improvement
4–6 weeks
Time to see pipeline impact
Read the full European B2B SaaS & AI Sales Benchmark 2026 →
Outcomes

What your team walks away with

2x to 3x more volume

Teams consistently hit 2 to 3 times their previous outbound volume within weeks of the training.

Signal-based outbound implemented

Your team leaves with a working signal-based outbound motion, built and tested as part of the training itself.

New market campaigns launched

Campaigns for new markets or segments are co-created and launched during the training, not after.

Is this for you?

This training is for you if any of this sounds familiar

Outbound is unpredictable
Pipeline fluctuates and nobody can explain why.
Outbound converts far worse than inbound
The team knows it, so they default to waiting instead of building pipeline.
Reps lack confidence doing outbound
Activity is low, sequences are half-hearted, and nobody is held accountable for pipeline generation.
Outreach lacks relevance
Messages go out. Nobody replies. The team assumes it is a volume problem when it is a messaging problem.
What clients say

Results that speak for themselves

"
Nils has supported us in building a data-driven outbound process that fuels the growth of our business.
MK
Mike Keyzer
Scalability & Growth Manager · Taxibutler
"
The sales team enjoyed the training and got both new ideas and confirmation.
MR
Michel Rasing
Sales Lead · Channable
"
I really loved how real world examples were brought forward in the training.
MW
Matthias Wolf
CCO / Co-Founder · Firstbird
Why Nils

How this training is different

AreaMy approachTypical training providers
GoalFix the specific bottlenecks holding your team backBroad training that could be "press play" for any team
MethodologyRooted in science, psychology, and behaviour changeSilver bullets, hacks, or volume-based formulas
Training designCurriculum, exercises, and homework built around your team's real contextStandardised content with minimal adaptation
Audience fitBuilt specifically for B2B SaaS and AI sales teamsPositioned for "all sales teams" regardless of context
GeographyDesigned for European teams and their market realitiesMostly American techniques that often do not translate to Europe
LanguagesGerman, Dutch, and EnglishEnglish only
ScopeHolistic: management, coaching, process, and executionIndividual skill improvement only
Examples usedYour team's own calls, deals, and workflowsGeneric examples and abstract best practices
FAQ

Frequently asked about this training

How many participants can join?
The minimum is 5 — below that, the tailoring and preparation investment does not justify the effort. The maximum is 12. For larger groups, I split into separate sessions.
How are the sessions structured?
Remote training is delivered across three sessions of 2.5 hours each, typically spread over two weeks. On-site training is split into two blocks of 3.5 to 4 hours. In cases where splitting is not possible, I can deliver the full training in one day of 7.5 to 8 hours with sufficient breaks built in — though this is not the preferred format, as it is a significant amount of new content to absorb in one go.
Why Nils?
I have worked with 100+ B2B SaaS companies from the inside and know what works, when, and for whom. I co-founded two B2B tech companies and scaled both to over 100 FTEs, so I understand the grind from both a rep and a manager perspective. This is not theory. It is pattern recognition built from years inside the same teams I now train.
How does AI fit into the outbound training?
I co-founded an AI sales roleplay tool that was later merged with WeJam.ai, so I have a first-hand view of where AI genuinely helps and where it creates noise. In this training, I use AI to embed knowledge after the sessions through structured practice and repetition. The outreach itself stays human. AI handles the speed and scale of learning, not the message.
Are sessions recorded?
Yes, upon request. Recordings and all training materials are shared with participants at the end of the programme.
Is this training also for B2C teams?
No. This training is built specifically for B2B sales. It assumes a longer, more complex decision-making process with multiple stakeholders — dynamics that simply do not apply in most B2C contexts.
Can I get an untailored training, or as an individual rep?

If you're a sole rep looking to sharpen your craft, that's admirable — and there are great open courses out there for you. My training philosophy considers the reality you're selling in (your company, your buyer, your data) as a whole. Best technique in the world won't carry you if you're operating in a misaligned environment. This training tackles both. So I only run it for teams within a single company.

What does it cost?

Investment scales per team and duration. Day rate is independent of how many reps participate (up to the cap of 12). Minimum engagement is 2 days — one for preparation and tailoring based on your actual calls, one for delivery. Reach out for a tailored quote based on your team and goals.

Let's find what's holding your team back

Send me one call from your top rep and one from a mediocre performer. I'll show you the exact gap and how to close it.