Founding Contenders

Original Benchmark Class

The first cohort of sales professionals who completed the AI-scored live scenario before public release
Earned
Verified
Recognized
Explore the Benchmark
Explore the Benchmark

What Is a Founding Contender?

A Founding Contender is a sales professional who:
  • Completed the live AI-scored buyer scenario
  • Ranked within the qualifying performance tier
  • Set the initial benchmark for Sales Nationals 2026
This list defines the first performance standard
not a participant
Not a sponsor
Not an early supporter

The Scenario

A skeptical decision-maker.
No scripts, no prompts, no second chances
Scenario
Live AI-scored
Duration
15 minutes
Output
PERFORMANCE TIER (TOP 50/10/1)
Record type
Registry entry
You are evaluated on:
  • Discovery depth
  • Objection handling
  • Risk calibration
  • Commitment control
  • Value framing
  • Conversation structure
Early benchmark data shows:

Only ~5% secure a clean next step without forcing or discounting

The Founding Contenders are among those who did

The 2026 Founding Cohort

ARCHIVE NOTE
This page becomes historical record
Years from now, this is the original class
Record ID SN-2026-3014
No long bios. No endorsements
Tier is the record
Entries are verified
Sales Nationals is building a national performance benchmark
Founding Contenders:
  • Established the first execution baseline
  • Validated the scoring model
  • Set the performance bar for all future competitors

Share Your Status

Founding Contenders may display:
  • Proud Founding Contender — Sales Nationals 2026
  • AI-Verified Performance Benchmark
  • Performance tier: TOP 50% / TOP 10% / TOP 1%
Visibility is opt-in. Your public display settings apply.

Who This Is For

This is for sales professionals who: carried real quota responsibility, sold under genuine pressure are at ease being evaluated without protective narrative
This is neither training, nor recruitment, nor spectacle.
What Founding Contenders Receive
  • Permanent designation as Founding Contender
  • Participation in the inaugural cohort
  • Early access to new scenarios and formats
  • Opt-in visibility into personal ranking and percentile
No discounts. No incentives. Only signal.
What Is Required
  • Individual participation (not a company program)
  • Completion of one benchmark scenario
  • Acceptance of public percentile ranking
No preparation materials are supplied. The measurement is the purpose.

Think You Belong Here?

The scenario remains open for a limited Founding Cohort.
Only verified performance qualifies
Learn How Scoring Works
Learn How Scoring Works
Prove You’re Among the Top
Prove You’re Among the Top

The Window

Founding Contender enrollment is confined to the inaugural season.  When the benchmark hardens, this designation closes permanently.
Invitation
If you hold that sales performance should be measured - not narrated - you may apply to become a Founding Contender.
LinkedIn profile may be required for public leaderboards, prizes, badges, and sponsor visibility.
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