About the Presenters:

Dave Kurlan

Sales Development Expert Dave Kurlan is a top rated speaker, and the best-selling author of Baseline Selling – How to Become a Sales Superstar by Using What You Already Know about the Game of Baseball. He is the leading expert in Sales Assessments and Sales Force Evaluations. He is a contributing author, along with Deepak Chopra, Brian Tracy and Jack Canfield, to Stepping Stones, and a contributing author, along with Jeffrey Gitomer and Zig Ziglar, to Mastering the World of Selling. He has published more than 2,100 articles on his popular sales leadership Blog, Understanding the Sales Force. He was the founder and CEO of Objective Management Group until 2022, and is the founder/CEO of Kurlan & Associates, an Inc 5000 company.

Dave Kurlan – Sales Leadership


Chris Mott

Chris Mott has successfully helped companies grow sales in over 100 industries worldwide, including channels such as distribution, reselling, manufacturing, telesales, Internet, direct sales, technical sales, conceptual sales, products and services.

For 30 years, Chris has worked with executives on the development and implementation of management programs that influence positive growth. With an extensive recruiting and hiring background, he offers clients expertise in all realms of business development practices. His excellent group and one-on-one coaching talents have favorably influenced bottom-line results for client companies as well.


Derek Baer

Derek Baer is President of Corporate Training at Kurlan & Associates, Inc. In his role at the Company, he has successfully helped to grow sales in over dozens of industries worldwide, including channels such as SaaS, distribution, reselling, manufacturing, freight/logistics, direct sales, technical sales, non-profits, professional services, healthcare, and the trades.

Derek has worked with executives on the development and implementation of sales strategies that are responsible for increased revenue. He offers clients expertise in all realms of business development practices including sales recruiting. He is well-liked for his excellent speaking, small and large group training and coaching talents which improve bottom-line results for his clients.