Sales Speaker Chicago
Helping Chicago Sales Teams Increase Revenue, Build Stronger Customer Relationships, and Drive Business Growth
Chris N. Cheetham-West has spoken to audiences throughout Chicago and across Illinois, helping organizations strengthen their sales strategies, improve customer engagement, and prepare for the future of business. His presentations combine proven sales techniques with today’s business trends, giving teams practical ideas they can implement immediately.
As one of the nation’s leading business and transportation hubs, Chicago is home to organizations in financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, technology, logistics, commercial real estate, professional services, higher education, and consumer products. In every industry, successful organizations understand that strong sales strategies, meaningful customer relationships, and continuous innovation are essential for long-term growth.
Whether you’re planning a sales kickoff, leadership conference, annual meeting, or corporate retreat, Chris delivers engaging presentations that inspire teams while providing actionable strategies that improve performance.
Featured Sales Keynote
Sales Growth Strategies That Drive Results
Building Stronger Relationships, Creating More Value, and Closing More Business
Today’s buyers expect more than product knowledge. They want trusted advisors who understand their business, solve problems, and create lasting value.
In this engaging keynote, Chris shares practical sales strategies that help professionals build trust, uncover customer needs, improve communication, increase referrals, and close more business. Rather than relying on pressure-based selling, attendees learn how to create stronger customer relationships that lead to sustainable revenue growth.
Key Learning Objectives
- Build trust earlier in the sales process
- Find and qualify better sales opportunities
- Communicate value instead of competing on price
- Improve customer presentations and sales conversations
- Strengthen follow-up strategies that generate more business
- Increase referrals and repeat customers
- Develop consistent habits that drive long-term sales success
Featured AI Sales Keynote
Artificial Intelligence for Sales & Business Growth
The Human Helper: AI’s New Frontier in Sales
Artificial intelligence is transforming how organizations prospect, communicate with customers, prepare proposals, and manage sales pipelines. Rather than replacing sales professionals, AI helps teams become more efficient while allowing them to spend more time building meaningful customer relationships.
Chris demonstrates practical ways sales organizations can leverage AI to improve productivity, shorten sales cycles, and enhance customer engagement.
Key Learning Objectives
- Learn how ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, and Claude improve sales productivity
- Use AI for prospect research and lead qualification
- Improve customer communication while maintaining authenticity
- Streamline follow-up, reporting, and CRM workflows
- Identify practical AI tools sales teams can begin using immediately
Additional Sales Topics
Customer Experience That Drives Sales Growth
Learn how delivering exceptional customer experiences increases loyalty, referrals, repeat business, and long-term revenue growth.
Sales Communication That Builds Trust
Discover communication strategies that strengthen customer relationships, improve presentations, and help buyers make confident decisions.
Sales Leadership for High-Performing Teams
Designed for sales managers and leaders, this session explores coaching, accountability, motivation, and building a culture of consistent sales excellence.
AI for Sales & Marketing
Organizations seeking a broader growth strategy can combine sales and marketing AI applications, including:
- AI-assisted content creation
- Lead generation strategies
- Competitive research
- Sales funnel optimization
- Customer engagement techniques
Ideal Audiences
- Corporate sales teams
- Sales managers and directors
- Business development professionals
- Revenue growth teams
- Sales enablement professionals
- Entrepreneurs
- Franchise organizations
- Industry associations
- Annual sales meetings
- Leadership conferences
Sales Speaker Chicago Bio
Chris N. Cheetham-West, MBA, is an international sales speaker, author, and founder of LR Training Solutions. A former Google marketing manager, Chris helps organizations improve sales performance, customer experience, leadership, and business growth through engaging keynote presentations and interactive workshops.
He has presented in 48 U.S. states and internationally, working with Fortune 500 companies, global brands, government agencies, and national organizations. Chris has also delivered presentations for organizations in Chicago, working with professionals across industries including commercial real estate, finance, higher education, and marketing.
His presentations focus on practical strategies that help sales teams strengthen relationships, increase revenue, and confidently prepare for the future through both proven sales techniques and emerging technologies.
Highlights
- Former Google marketing manager
- Founder of LR Training Solutions
- International keynote speaker
- Named one of the Top 50 Black Entrepreneurs
- Author of multiple business books
- Trusted by Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and organizations throughout Illinois and around the world
Looking for a Sales Speaker in Chicago?
Whether you’re planning a sales conference, leadership summit, annual meeting, corporate retreat, or sales kickoff in Chicago, Chris delivers engaging keynote presentations that help teams improve sales performance, strengthen customer relationships, and prepare for the future using both proven sales strategies and practical AI applications.