Merit Kahn, CSP
Cross between Daniel Goleman, Tony Robbins & Ellen Degeneres... smart, inspiring & funny! Merit combines content, connection & comedy to increase sales, influence leadership & impact communication.
Price range
- $10,000 - $15,000
Expert
- Business Growth
- Employee Retention / Hiring
- Empowerment
- Female Speakers
- Goal Setting
- Humor
- Inspirational
- Leadership
- Sales
- Spouse Programs
- Success
Experience
- Advertising
- Media
- Sales
Career
- 25 Years
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About
Merit Kahn, CSP, is the CEO of SELLect Sales Development and author of two books; Myth Shift: Challenging The Truths That Sabotage Success and Are You Open To… Four Words That Transform Sales and Just About Everything Else (2023). She is a co-host of The Smarter Sales Show podcast and writes sales curriculum for clients across a number of industries.
She is a Certified Emotional Intelligence Coach and a Certified Speaking Professional, the highest designation in The National Speakers Association, one held by less than 12% of professional speakers worldwide.
Since 1998, Merit has worked with salespeople, entrepreneurs, professionals, and sales teams teaching them how to stop selling and start getting selected by their ideal clients. This language and messaging appeals to sales professionals as well as to people who shy away from the word “sales.”
If your organization, company, or association is made up of people who sell something custom, complex, or creative that requires a consultation, and not a “click here, buy now” commodity, then Merit’s philosophy, sales process, and tactics will be a great match for your event. And if you lead a team, company or run your own show, you’ll appreciate her relevant leadership and life lessons wrapped in humor.
Her mantra “The first step to a closed deal is always an open mind,” is the perfect message to open your conference and open the minds of attendees about what is truly possible. Whether you sell products, services, or ideas and influence, Merit’s message will resonate and people will walk away with practical skills they can implement immediately… and more than a few laughs.
In her spare time, she is a mom, a stand-up comedian who wrote a one-woman inspiring comedy show, a Peloton addict, a former Gerber baby model, and a newly minted empty nester.
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Video Clips
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Topics
Sales Keynote: Open Minds Close Deals; The Forgotten First Step In Sales
You’ve got the best products and services out there… you are enthusiastic and you know your stuff, but until you can get inside your prospect’s mind, you’re just spittin’ in the wind. So… how exactly do you open your prospect’s mind and prepare them to really hear your offer? So glad you asked.
In this high-energy, entertaining, and interactive Keynote Performance, Sales Master, Merit Kahn will teach you:
· The four magic words that transform sales results- instantly!
· How to out-sell your competition with three strategic questions
· How to implement the “Open for Business Framework” for consistent sales results
Leadership Keynote: The Approachable Leader; How Staying Open Builds Loyalty
Here’s the deal . . . People gladly follow leaders whom they like and trust. In order to gain trust from their people, emotionally intelligent leaders have learned to remain open and curious. Effective leadership begins with staying open and being willing to admit that sometimes you do not have all the answers.
In this high-energy, entertaining, and interactive Keynote Performance, Merit Kahn will share universal leadership lessons through clips from her one-woman comedy show. You will laugh while you learn:
· The 3 secrets of Emotionally Intelligent Leaders
· The 4 magic words that transform leadership
· The 5 Best Practices of an Open Leader
Women’s Empowerment Keynote: Rewrite Your Story, Rewire Your Future; Life Lessons from a One-Woman Comedy Show
Ever thought to yourself; My future would be brighter if it weren’t for my past.
What if you could re-write your past so that it better serves your present and your future? What if you could re-frame your life (the good, the bad, and the ugly) through the lens of humor? In this very fun and funny Keynote Performance, Merit Kahn will share clips from her one-woman comedy show, Book of Merit, take you through her empowerment journey and leave you inspired by your own. In her unique yet relatable stories, you’ll find the strength, courage, and humor to persevere any dips in the roller coaster ride of your own life.
You will learn:
· Resilience skills
· 5 Universal life lessons
· The energizing power of humor
Video clip explaining the best way to use my programs: https://vimeo.com/707385091
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Testimonials
2 people have recommended this speaker
“Merit's knowledge of the subject matter, speaking skills and overall presence held the interest of our team. She shared relevant stories throughout the interactive presentation, engaging our team with questions and soliciting feedback often. I would recommend Merit for a speaking engagement. Her thorough preparation and enthusiastic style maximize her effectiveness with her audience and her follow up helps reinforce her message.”
“Just want to thank you and Merit for assistance and participating with Mosaic. We have very favorable feedback for Merit, I think it was very beneficial and rare for a speaker to come and spend the day with the meeting and hear the internal speakers and make the connection during their speech to tie and connect the business points. This was highly appreciated by myself and my VP. Merit did a nice job of preparation with Mosaic leaders in advance and weaved those conversations into her speech. Additionally all business points that Merit met with myself and leadership were raised in her speech and tied to her myths. We think she performed well engaging the room and keep everyone connected. We acknowledged its difficult after lunch to hold an audience especially for 90 mins and she was able to do this.”