Account-Based Marketing (ABM)
ABM targets high-value accounts with personalized outreach instead of casting a wide net. It’s about reaching decision-makers in accounts that fit your ideal customer profile (ICP) and delivering content that resonates.
TL;DR: Target specific accounts with personalized, high-impact messaging.
Account Scoring
Account scoring assigns values to accounts based on how likely they are to convert, helping you identify high-priority accounts.
TL;DR: Ranking accounts by their likelihood of conversion.
Agentic AI Platform
An agentic AI platform is built to let AI systems do more than respond to instructions. It gives AI agents the ability to plan, take action, and move work forward on their own. In a sales or enablement context, that can include researching an account, pulling context from the CRM, coordinating follow-ups, and keeping systems in sync without someone manually triggering each step.
What makes these platforms different from traditional AI tools is that the work does not stop after a single response. The system continues operating until the task is complete or human input is required.
TL;DR: A platform where AI agents can plan and complete multi-step sales work on their own.
Agentic Sales Enablement
Agentic sales enablement shifts enablement from scheduled programs to continuous support. Instead of relying on managers or enablement teams to assign training, AI agents monitor real selling behavior and step in when something breaks down.
If a rep struggles with discovery, loses deals to the same competitor, or skips critical steps, the system can respond automatically by surfacing practice, content, or guidance tied to that exact gap. Enablement becomes something that reacts to reality, not a calendar.
TL;DR: Enablement that automatically responds to rep needs using AI agents.
Agentic Sales Rep
An agentic sales rep is not a rep replaced by AI. It is a rep supported by AI agents that quietly handle the background work. That includes things like preparing briefs, updating records, drafting follow-ups, and organizing information across tools.
The rep stays responsible for judgment, conversation quality, and decision-making. The AI absorbs the friction that usually slows selling down.
TL;DR: A seller supported by AI agents that reduce manual and repetitive work.
Agentic Workflow (Sales Enablement)
An agentic workflow is a process that can change direction as new information appears. Traditional automation follows a fixed path. Agentic workflows pause, reassess, and choose what to do next based on signals from the deal, the buyer, or the rep.
For enablement teams, this means workflows that adapt to stalled deals, competitive pressure, or skill gaps instead of pushing the same content to everyone.
TL;DR: Sales workflows that adapt automatically as situations change.
AI Agents
AI agents are software programs designed to pursue goals, not just generate text. They can observe data, make decisions, and take action across systems like CRM, content libraries, and analytics tools.
In enablement, agents might look for patterns in lost deals, identify recurring mistakes, and trigger changes to playbooks or coaching programs without waiting for manual analysis.
TL;DR: Goal-driven AI programs that act across tools and systems.
AI Answers
AI answers allow sales teams to ask questions in plain language and get direct responses based on internal knowledge. Instead of searching through folders, decks, or long documents, reps receive short, relevant answers pulled from approved sources.
This only works when the AI is grounded in trusted company content, not generic internet data.
TL;DR: Direct answers generated from internal enablement knowledge.
AI Automation
AI automation goes beyond basic task automation. It handles work that normally requires interpretation or judgment, such as recognizing buyer intent, summarizing conversations, or drafting personalized responses.
The goal is not to remove humans from the loop, but to reduce the amount of effort spent on work that slows selling down.
TL;DR: Using AI to automate work that requires judgment, not just repetition.
AI Coaching
AI coaching analyzes real rep behavior across calls, emails, and practice sessions to provide consistent feedback. It looks for patterns rather than one-off mistakes and can surface coaching moments that managers might miss.
Because the feedback is based on the same criteria for everyone, it helps reduce inconsistency and bias in how coaching is delivered.
TL;DR: Scalable coaching feedback based on real selling behavior.
AI Content Intelligence
AI content intelligence connects how content is used to what happens in deals. Instead of measuring downloads or views alone, it helps teams understand which assets show up in winning deals and which ones quietly get ignored.
This insight helps enablement teams decide what to update, what to retire, and what to double down on.
TL;DR: Insight into which sales content actually influences outcomes.
AI Content Tagging
AI content tagging automatically applies context to sales materials, such as persona, industry, use case, or deal stage. This reduces the burden on enablement teams to manually organize libraries and keeps content searchable as it grows.
It also improves how recommendation systems surface the right content to reps.
TL;DR: Automatically labeling sales content with useful context.
AI Copilot
An AI copilot works alongside a seller or leader while they do their job. It can suggest next steps, surface relevant information, and draft first versions of work, but it does not act independently.
Copilots are designed to support decision-making, not replace it.
TL;DR: An AI assistant that supports work while humans stay in control.
AI-Driven Personalization
AI-driven personalization customizes sales and marketing interactions using artificial intelligence, creating tailored experiences that speak directly to each person’s needs.
TL;DR: Use AI to create personalized, relevant interactions.
AI Email Writing
AI email writing uses generative AI to draft outreach and follow-up messages based on buyer context and previous interactions. Most teams use it to speed up first drafts, then edit for accuracy and tone.
When used well, it reduces time spent writing without sacrificing personalization.
TL;DR: AI-generated drafts for sales emails based on context.
AI-Enabled Seller
An AI-enabled seller uses AI tools as part of their normal workflow. That can include research, meeting prep, follow-ups, coaching feedback, and CRM updates.
The advantage is not automation for its own sake, but consistency and speed across the workday.
TL;DR: A rep who uses AI tools throughout daily selling activities.
AI Enablement
AI enablement is the work of making AI usable for revenue teams. It includes tool selection, training, governance, and ongoing support so AI actually improves performance instead of creating confusion.
Without enablement, even powerful AI tools tend to go unused or misused.
TL;DR: Helping teams adopt and use AI effectively.
AI Feedback
AI feedback provides reps with insights immediately after interactions. It highlights what worked, what did not, and where to focus next, based on real data rather than opinion.
This allows feedback to happen continuously instead of only during reviews.
TL;DR: Automated guidance based on real selling activity.
AI-Generated Description
An AI-generated description is a short summary created automatically for content, meetings, or deals. It helps reduce reading time and makes information easier to scan.
These summaries are often used for internal clarity rather than external communication.
TL;DR: Automatically generated summaries of work or content.
AI Hallucination
An AI hallucination occurs when an AI system produces information that sounds confident but is incorrect or unsupported. In enablement, hallucinations are risky because reps may repeat them to customers.
This is why grounding AI in verified sources and review processes matters.
TL;DR: When AI confidently produces incorrect information.
AI Meeting Prep
AI meeting prep pulls together account context, recent interactions, deal status, and suggested next steps before a call. It removes the need for last-minute research across multiple tools.
The result is better preparation with less effort.
TL;DR: Automated preparation summaries for sales meetings.
AI Models
AI models are the underlying systems trained to recognize patterns, understand language, and generate outputs. Different models specialize in different tasks, such as writing, classification, or prediction.
Most AI tools rely on multiple models working together.
TL;DR: The core systems that power AI behavior.
AI Native
AI native refers to software designed around AI from the beginning. Data structures, workflows, and user experiences are built to support AI-driven actions rather than adding them later.
This usually results in tighter integration and better performance.
TL;DR: Software designed for AI from day one.
AI-Native Platform
An AI-native platform embeds AI across its architecture instead of treating it as a feature. AI influences how data is stored, how workflows run, and how users get guidance.
This creates a more connected and responsive system.
TL;DR: A platform built end to end to support AI-driven workflows.
AI Role Plays
AI role plays use artificial intelligence to simulate customer interactions, letting sales reps practice responses, objection handling, and conversational skills in a safe environment.
TL;DR: AI-powered simulations for practicing customer interactions.
AI Sales Assistant
An AI sales assistant automates routine tasks and streamlines workflows, offering real-time insights and recommendations that enhance the sales process.
TL;DR: AI-powered support for sales tasks and insights.
Account-Based Marketing (ABM)
ABM targets high-value accounts with personalized outreach instead of casting a wide net. It’s about reaching decision-makers in accounts that fit your ideal customer profile (ICP) and delivering content that resonates.
TL;DR: Target specific accounts with personalized, high-impact messaging.
Account Scoring
Account scoring assigns values to accounts based on how likely they are to convert, helping you identify high-priority accounts.
TL;DR: Ranking accounts by their likelihood of conversion.
AI-Driven Personalization
AI-driven personalization customizes sales and marketing interactions using artificial intelligence, creating tailored experiences that speak directly to each person’s needs.
TL;DR: Use AI to create personalized, relevant interactions.
AI Role Plays
AI role plays use artificial intelligence to simulate customer interactions, letting sales reps practice responses, objection handling, and conversational skills in a safe environment.
TL;DR: AI-powered simulations for practicing customer interactions.
AI Sales Assistant
An AI sales assistant automates routine tasks and streamlines workflows, offering real-time insights and recommendations that enhance the sales process.
TL;DR: AI-powered support for sales tasks and insights.
Attribution Modeling
Attribution modeling tracks and credits each interaction that leads to a sale. Different models, like first-touch and multi-touch, help you understand which touchpoints influence a customer’s decision.
TL;DR: Understanding which touchpoints contribute to a sale.
Battlecards
Battlecards are quick-reference documents that help sales teams communicate the value of their solution, including competitive comparisons, value propositions, and customer proof points.
TL;DR: Handy guides that showcase competitive advantages.
BANT
BANT qualifies prospects based on Budget, Authority, Need, and Timeframe, helping you prioritize high-potential leads.
TL;DR: A method to identify and rank top prospects.
Buyer enablement
Buyer enablement is all about giving buyers the resources and support to make informed decisions.
TL;DR: Equip buyers to make smart, confident decisions.
Buyer personas
Buyer personas define your ideal customers, including demographics, challenges, and goals, guiding your messaging and product strategy.
TL;DR: Profiles of your ideal customers.
Buying process
The buying process covers the stages buyers go through before making a purchase, starting from identifying a problem to making a decision.
TL;DR: The steps a buyer takes to make a purchase.
Content Copilot
Competitive intelligence (CI) involves gathering insights on your competitors’ activities to refine your own strategies and positioning.
TL;DR: Gathering insights to stay ahead of competitors.
Contextual Content Discovery
Contextual content discovery uses AI to surface content based on what is happening in a deal. Industry, persona, stage, and conversation cues all influence what is suggested.
This reduces guesswork and content overload.
TL;DR: Automatically finding the right content based on deal context.
Competitive intelligence
Competitive intelligence (CI) involves gathering insights on your competitors’ activities to refine your own strategies and positioning.
TL;DR: Gathering insights to stay ahead of competitors.
Sales Content management system (CMS)
A Sales CMS organizes, stores, and shares your sales content, making it accessible to your team and clients.
TL;DR: A platform to store and distribute sales content.
Content Automation
Content automation uses technology to create, manage, and distribute content more efficiently, ensuring consistency across channels.
TL;DR: Automating content creation and distribution.
Content engagement
Content engagement measures how prospects interact with your sales materials, helping you understand what resonates
TL;DR: Tracking how prospects engage with content.
Conversational Intelligence
Conversational intelligence tools capture and analyze customer interactions, helping you understand customer needs and adjust strategies.
TL;DR: Gain insights from customer conversations.
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
A CRM system tracks and analyzes customer interactions, giving sales teams a full view of customer needs and activities.
TL;DR: A tool to manage customer interactions.
Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)
Customer acquisition cost (CAC) measures the cost of gaining a new customer by dividing marketing and sales costs by the number of new customers acquired.
TL;DR: The cost to acquire a new customer.
Customer Lifetime Value (CLV)
Customer lifetime value (CLV) measures the net profit a business can earn from a customer over the course of their relationship.
TL;DR: Predicted net profit from a customer over time.
Data Debt
Data debt is what accumulates when systems are not kept clean, consistent, or aligned. In revenue teams, it shows up as outdated CRM fields, duplicated accounts, missing notes, and content that no one owns anymore.
AI systems rely on signals. When the underlying data is messy, AI outputs become unreliable. Recommendations feel off. Coaching loses credibility. Teams stop trusting what the system tells them. Data debt is often the real reason AI “doesn’t work” inside organizations.
TL;DR: Poor data quality that quietly limits how effective AI can be.
Digital Sales Room
A digital sales room (DSR) is a branded online space where sellers share resources and engage buyers in real time.
TL;DR: A virtual space to engage and showcase solutions.
Discovery call
A discovery call is an initial conversation with a prospect to understand their needs and determine fit.
TL;DR: First call to learn about the prospect’s needs.
Enablement Intelligence
Enablement intelligence uses data and analytics to measure and refine enablement strategies, ensuring they deliver predictable business outcomes.
TL;DR: Using data to optimize enablement efforts.
Enablement Copilot
An enablement copilot is designed for enablement leaders rather than sellers. It helps with the behind-the-scenes work that usually eats up time, such as creating programs, spotting adoption gaps, summarizing performance, and preparing updates for leadership.
Instead of manually pulling reports and stitching together insights, the copilot helps enablement teams focus on decisions and strategy.
TL;DR: An AI assistant that helps enablement teams plan, analyze, and scale their work.
Engagement Score
An engagement score shows how actively a prospect interacts with your brand, helping you prioritize leads with higher interest.
TL;DR: Measures prospect interest.
Field Enablement
Field enablement equips field sales teams with the resources and tools needed to close deals effectively, especially in industries where in-person engagement is key.
TL;DR: Empowering field reps to succeed in sales interactions.
Foundational Enablement
Foundational enablement covers essential systems like CMS, LMS, and DSR that create the core structure of an enablement program, supporting productivity and scalability.
TL;DR: The essential systems that form the backbone of enablement.
Go-to-market strategy
A GTM strategy is a company’s plan to introduce its product to the market, aligning sales, marketing, and customer success.
TL;DR: A roadmap for launching products and engaging customers.
Guided Selling
Guided selling uses AI insights to recommend next steps for sales reps, helping them make data-driven decisions.
TL;DR: AI-based guidance for sales reps.
Human-in-the-Loop (HITL)
Human-in-the-loop is a safeguard that keeps people involved in AI-driven workflows. The AI may generate drafts, scores, or recommendations, but a human reviews or approves the output before it becomes final.
In enablement, this is especially important for customer-facing messaging, performance evaluation, and anything that affects compensation or career progression.
TL;DR: A setup where humans review AI output before it is trusted or used.
Ideal Customer Profile (ICP)
An ICP describes the type of customer that benefits most from your solution.
TL;DR: A profile of the most valuable customers.
ICP Expansion
ICP expansion broadens the ideal customer profile to target new industries, roles, or company sizes as your solution grows.
TL;DR: Broadening the ICP to include new customer segments.
Learning Copilot
A learning copilot helps reps improve based on what they actually do, not just what they complete. It looks at performance signals and suggests what to practice next, whether that is a short lesson, a role play, or reinforcement tied to a real deal.
This keeps learning connected to selling instead of feeling like a separate task.
TL;DR: An AI guide that personalizes training based on real performance.
Sales Learning Management System (LMS)
A Sales LMS is a centralized platform for managing and tracking your reps training, especially useful for sales enablement.
TL;DR: A system to deliver and track sales training.
Lead Enrichment
Lead enrichment adds relevant data to leads, like industry or recent news, to make outreach more effective.
TL;DR: Adding data to leads for better-targeted outreach.
Machine Learning
Machine learning is a branch of AI where systems learn patterns from data rather than being explicitly programmed for every scenario. In enablement tools, it often powers tagging, scoring, recommendations, and predictions.
The more relevant and consistent the data, the better these systems perform over time.
TL;DR: AI that improves by learning from data patterns.
MEDDIC / MEDDPICC
MEDDIC and MEDDPICC are frameworks for qualifying deals, focusing on factors like Metrics, Economic Buyer, and Decision Criteria.
TL;DR: Qualifying frameworks for complex sales.
Micro Coaching Nudges
Micro coaching nudges are short prompts delivered during the workday. They are designed to be easy to act on, such as a reminder to confirm next steps or a suggestion to ask a clarifying question.
Because they are small and timely, they reinforce behavior without overwhelming the rep.
TL;DR: Brief, timely coaching prompts that reinforce good selling habits.
Multi-Agent Enablement System
A multi-agent enablement system uses several specialized AI agents that work together. One agent might focus on research, another on content, another on coaching signals, and another on reporting.
This approach avoids forcing one system to do everything and allows each agent to focus on what it does best.
TL;DR: Multiple specialized AI agents working together to support enablement.
Multi-Channel Sales
Multi-channel sales strategies reach prospects through various channels like email, phone, social media, and digital ads.
TL;DR: Engaging across multiple communication channels.
NLP (Natural Language Processing)
Natural Language Processing is the technology that allows AI to understand and generate human language. It is what makes conversational search, summaries, and question-based interfaces possible.
Without NLP, AI tools would require structured inputs and rigid commands.
TL;DR: The AI capability that allows systems to understand and respond in human language.
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Onboarding
Sales onboarding introduces new hires to the company, products, and sales processes, setting them up for success.
TL;DR: Orienting new hires for success.
Objection Handling
Objection handling is the practice of addressing customer concerns effectively, providing clarity, and reframing objections as opportunities.
TL;DR: Strategies for addressing customer concerns.
Opportunity
An opportunity represents a potential sale or deal in progress.
TL;DR: A potential sales deal.
Product Knowledge
Product knowledge is a rep’s understanding of their product’s features and benefits, essential for handling customer inquiries effectively.
TL;DR: Deep knowledge of the product.
Prompt Governance
Prompt governance is how organizations manage the way people interact with AI. It includes standards for prompts, access controls, approved use cases, and guidance on what data can be used safely.
Good prompt governance reduces risk and improves consistency across teams.
TL;DR: Rules and standards for safe and consistent AI prompting.
Predictive Analytics
Predictive analytics uses AI and historical data to forecast trends and identify high-value leads.
TL;DR: Using data to predict and prioritize leads.
Play-Based Enablement
Play-based enablement uses scenario-based training to prepare reps for real-world interactions.
TL;DR: Role-playing exercises for better training.
Pipeline Intelligence
Pipeline intelligence leverages data and AI to provide insights into your sales pipeline, revealing bottlenecks and high-potential deals.
TL;DR: Data-driven insights into the sales pipeline.
Partner Enablement
Partner enablement equips business partners with knowledge and resources to effectively sell and support a company’s products.
TL;DR: Empowering partners to sell successfully.
Qualification Criteria
Qualification criteria are standards used to determine if a lead is a good fit, such as budget and authority.
TL;DR: Standards to qualify leads.
Ramp Up Time
Ramp-up time is how long it takes for a new hire to become productive.
TL;DR: Time for a new hire to become productive.
Reporting Copilot
A reporting copilot allows leaders to ask questions about performance in plain language. Instead of building dashboards or waiting on analysts, users can request answers and receive summaries or visualizations quickly.
This makes reporting more accessible and reduces bottlenecks.
TL;DR: An AI assistant that answers reporting questions using natural language.
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
Retrieval-Augmented Generation connects an AI system to verified internal sources before it generates an answer. The AI retrieves relevant information first, then uses it to form a response.
This approach helps reduce hallucinations and keeps answers grounded in approved content.
TL;DR: AI that pulls from trusted sources before generating responses.
Revenue Enablement
Revenue enablement aligns sales, marketing, and customer success to drive consistent revenue growth.
TL;DR: Aligning teams to generate revenue.
Revenue Intelligence
Revenue intelligence uses AI to gather insights from customer interactions and sales activities.
TL;DR: AI-driven insights for revenue growth.
RFP Automation
RFP automation uses AI to streamline the process of responding to requests for proposals, saving time and ensuring consistency.
TL;DR: AI-powered tools to simplify RFP responses.
RevOps (Revenue operations)
RevOps aligns departments like sales and marketing to streamline processes and boost efficiency.
TL;DR: Unifying teams for better revenue generation.
Sales Acceleration
Sales acceleration tools and techniques speed up the sales cycle by improving processes and reducing friction.
TL;DR: Tools to speed up the sales cycle.
Sales AI Copilot (Seller Copilot)
A sales AI copilot supports reps throughout the deal cycle. It helps with meeting prep, follow-ups, CRM updates, and guidance tied to what is happening in the deal.
The goal is not to replace selling, but to remove friction and improve consistency.
TL;DR: A day-to-day AI assistant that supports sellers across deals.
Sales Cadence
A sales cadence is a structured approach to reaching prospects with sequences of emails, calls, and other touchpoints.
TL;DR: A structured approach to outreach.
Sales Content Management
Sales content management organizes, stores, and distributes sales materials so reps have the right content at the right time.
TL;DR: Managing and delivering sales content.
Sales Development Playbook
A sales development playbook provides SDRs with strategies, tips, and best practices to drive pipeline growth.
TL;DR: A guide for SDR success.
Sales Enablement Platform
A sales enablement platform combines tools, content, and training to help sales teams engage buyers effectively.
TL;DR: A unified platform for sales enablement.
Sales Kickoff (SKO)
An SKO is an annual event to align sales teams on goals and strategies for the year, often with training and team-building sessions.
TL;DR: An annual event for team alignment and training.
Sales Methodology
A sales methodology is a structured framework that guides sales teams through selling processes, ensuring consistency.
TL;DR: A framework for consistent selling.
Sales Operations (SalesOps)
SalesOps supports and optimizes sales processes to improve productivity and efficiency.
TL;DR: Supporting sales processes for productivity.
Sales Pipeline Coverage
Pipeline coverage measures the ratio of active deals in the sales pipeline to sales targets.
TL;DR: Ratio of deals to sales targets.
Sales Playbook
A sales playbook provides reps with strategies, tactics, and best practices for engaging prospects and closing deals.
TL;DR: A guide for effective sales strategies.
Sales Trigger Events
Trigger events are key occurrences, like leadership changes, that create an opportunity to engage a prospect.
TL;DR: Key events signaling potential sales opportunities.
Sentiment Synthesis
Sentiment synthesis looks across calls, emails, and messages to identify emotional patterns over time. Instead of reacting to one interaction, reps and managers get a broader view of buyer confidence, hesitation, or risk.
This helps teams respond earlier and more thoughtfully.
TL;DR: Summarizing buyer sentiment across multiple interactions.
Signal-Driven Enablement
Signal-driven enablement delivers support based on real activity rather than schedules. When a deal stalls, a competitor comes up, or a rep’s performance dips, the system responds with targeted guidance or practice.
This replaces one-size-fits-all training with help that matches reality.
TL;DR: Enablement triggered by real selling signals.
Social Selling
Social selling leverages social media to build relationships and engage with prospects.
TL;DR: Building relationships and driving sales through social media.
Solution Selling
Solution selling focuses on identifying a prospect’s problems and presenting the product as a tailored solution.
TL;DR: Selling by aligning solutions with customer problems.
Strategy & Planning
Strategy and planning define go-to-market initiatives, aligning them with business goals to drive revenue.
TL;DR: Creating plans to meet business goals.
Synthesized Deal Intelligence
Synthesized deal intelligence brings together information from CRM, calls, emails, and buyer engagement into one clear view. It highlights deal health, risks, and suggested next steps in a way that is easy to understand.
For managers, it reduces guesswork. For reps, it creates focus.
TL;DR: A unified AI-generated view of deal status and risk.
Virtual Selling
Virtual selling uses digital tools to conduct sales activities remotely, from initial contact to closing.
TL;DR: Remote selling through digital tools.
Whitespace Analysis
Whitespace analysis identifies gaps in a company’s customer base, revealing opportunities for upselling or market expansion.
TL;DR: Finding untapped opportunities.
Win-Back Campaign
A win-back campaign re-engages previous customers who have churned, aiming to convert them back to active clients.
TL;DR: Re-engaging former customers.
Win/Loss Rate
Win/loss rate calculates the ratio of won deals to lost deals, offering insights into sales effectiveness.
TL;DR: Ratio of successful to unsuccessful deals.
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