6 Ice Breakers to Add to Your Virtual Sales Kickoff Event
A sales kickoff event is the perfect opportunity to build team spirit, boost morale, and get everyone excited about the upcoming year. However, it can be difficult to come up with creative activities for your event that will engage and motivate your team. To help you out, here are some fun ideas that you can use to help ensure that your next virtual sales kickoff event is a hit!
What is a Sales Kickoff Event?
A sales kickoff event is a meeting or conference that is held at the beginning of a new sales cycle, typically at the start of a new year, quarter, or fiscal year. The goal of a sales kickoff event is to provide sales teams with the tools, training, and motivation they need to succeed in the coming period.
Sales kickoff events typically include presentations from company leaders, training sessions on sales techniques and strategies, and opportunities for team building and networking. They may also include product demonstrations, case studies, and other activities designed to help sales teams understand the company's products and services, as well as its sales goals and objectives. Sales kickoff events can be held in person or virtually, depending on the needs of the organization and the preferences of the attendees.
Ice Breakers for Your Next Virtual Sales Kickoff
Below you will find 6 engaging ice breaks to sprinkle in your next virtual sales kickoff event. Let’s jump in!
1. Pitch Competition
For those who enjoy more creative activities, try hosting an “idea pitch competition” at your sales kickoff event. Have each person come up with a creative idea related to marketing or sales strategies—the wilder the better! Then have everyone present their idea in front of their peers and have a panel of experts judge them based on criteria such as creativity, feasibility, etc. The winners should be rewarded with a prize.
2. Name That Tune
Divide everyone into teams of two or three and give each team a different song title to guess by humming it or giving clues. The first team to guess correctly wins a point. The team with the most points at the end of all rounds wins!
3. Two Truths & A Lie
Each participant writes down three statements about themselves, two truths and one lie (in any order). Everyone takes turns guessing which statement is false; this encourages people to ask questions about each other in order to determine which statement is false. At the end of the game, players can reveal what was true and what was false.
4. Charades
Charades! Divide everyone into teams of two or three people, set a timer for 1 minute per round, and have each team act out something from pop culture (i.e., movies, TV shows) for others to guess. It's sure to be a hit!
5. Virtual Scavenger Hunt
A scavenger hunt is another great way to get your sales reps working together as a team. Divide the group into teams of two or three and give each team a list of items that they must find within a set period of time. This game encourages participants to use their problem-solving skills while having fun at the same time! Plus, it helps them explore their city or town—which is always a bonus!
6. Word Association
Word association anyone? Have attendees share a word that comes to mind in response to a prompt, and then have the group build on each other's responses to create a story.
The Bottom Line?
Ice breakers are just one element that can make your sales kickoff event fantastic – but an important element nonetheless! With these six ideas you can help your attendees loosen up and interact right away so that they feel comfortable getting ready for all that lies ahead during your sales kickoff event. Happy planning!
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