Turn Your
1st 5 Minutes
Into Your Competitive Advantage
Leverage or Lose it - You decide.
7 Out of 10 Leaders
Say Younger Professionals Lack Essential Communication Skills
The key is what happens in the 1st 5 Minutes
The Millennial + Gen Z Sales Training Crisis
Why your younger sellers are struggling — and what the 1st 5 Minutes can fix.
A New Generation of Sellers Is Entering the Workforce — and They’re Unprepared for Real Business Conversations
Late Gen Z Age Range: 22-28 Early Millennial Age Range: 29-35
Millennial and Gen Z sales reps are smart, driven, and tech-savvy — but they’ve received almost no training on the human side of selling. They know the product. They know the CRM.
But when it comes to real-time, high-pressure, buyer-facing conversations, they feel unprepared and overwhelmed.
And the data is alarming.
What if I told you everything could be fixed in the 1st 5 Minutes?
Crisis: What the Numbers Say About the Millennial and Gen Z Workforce
They’re Not Confident in the First Moments
68% of Millennial & Gen Z reps say the hardest part of selling is simply starting the conversation the right way.
They Don’t Want More Product Training
89% of younger sellers say their #1 development need is communication and first-impression skills — not product knowledge.
The First Few Minutes Determine Success
79% struggle with building immediate trust in the opening minutes of a call or meeting.
What is Fumbling the 1st 5 Minutes Costing You?
Younger sellers who fail to connect early:
- Lose credibility before the meeting even starts
- Struggle to uncover real needs
- Avoid or cancel difficult meetings
- Close fewer deals
- Burn out faster due to lack of confidence
Meanwhile, reps who master the 1st 5 Minutes:
- Build trust instantly
- Lead better conversations
- Connect quickly and confidently
- Convert more meetings into opportunities
- Become top producers — faster
This Is the Skill Gap Your Organization Can’t Ignore
Millennial and Gen Z sellers don’t need more tools or decks — they need training on how to show up, how to lead a conversation, and how to connect.
They’re asking for it.
The data proves it.
And your leadership team feels or will feel it.
So, what are you doing right now to fill this gap…?
You’re Not Alone in This Challenge
After 25+ years in sales, I know how to turn pressure into presence, and presence into connection.
- Trusted by Major Corporations
- Two Decades of Success
Leading Authority on the 1st 5 Minutes of a Business Conversation
Bryan Buckley is a 5X author, speaker, and host of the popular, Elite Business Connector Podcast.
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The Difference Is How You Connect.
Not everyone becomes elite. Most settle for average especially in the business world.
The difference is how you connect.
Elite Business Connector helps you build confidence in conversation, credibility in communication, and influence in every interaction.
Become the professional people trust, follow, and remember.
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