One of the first things a new sales leader (or entrepreneur running sales) should do is build a sales playbook. A sales playbook, put simply, is a central resource for tracking everything from the basics, like the elevator pitch, to the more advanced items, like differentiating from specific competitors. With more knowledge and training, sales reps speak more confidently and intelligently, helping win more deals.

To start, make a Google Doc sales playbook and include these items:

• Corporate information
• Sales pitch
• Elevator pitch
• Market space
• Recent trends
• Target customer
• Types of buyers
• Features and benefits
• List of references
• Sales process
• CRM process
• Competitors and differentiators
• Objection handling
• Glossary

Revisit the playbook on a weekly basis and ensure that the team contributes to it. With sales, the more you know, the more you sell.

What else? What are some more thoughts on building a sales playbook?