Our leadership team
We are not your typical ‘sales gurus’ or off-the-shelf sales trainers shouting at you to sell more. You won’t find any ‘rah rah’ around here. Instead we are a collegiate team of experienced business professionals with a ‘roll up the sleeves’ approach to getting the job done. And doing it exceptionally well.
Sue Barrett
MDRead more about Sue ...
Jobst Schmalenbach
IT, Geek, General ManagerRead more about Jobst ...
Jens Hartmann
Head of Learning & Development; Lead Trainer, Facilitator, Coach, Instructional DesignerRead more about Jens ...
Our Associates
The people helping us doing what we do best.
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The Barrett advantage
We bring a well-researched 21st century systems thinking approach to sales that includes a complete selling system. With a solid reputation for helping leaders quickly pivot and transition their sales teams and operations to sell better, we are here to help your business prosper for all the right reasons.
What the Hell Happened to B2B Selling in 2025?
In 30 seconds The Problem: The B2B sales terrain fundamentally shifted in 2025. Cold calling stopped working for 71% of decision-makers under 40. Over 70% of buyers now use AI to research and shortlist ...
When AI Hallucinations Derail Your Sales Efforts
In 30 seconds Key Takeaways: The Problem: Salespeople relying on AI-generated intelligence without verification are creating dangerous blind spots. LLMs (Large Language Models) calculate the most ...
Is it Harder to Reach Younger B2B Buyers via Phone? Yes, and Here’s Why
In 30 seconds Key Takeaways: The Problem: Younger B2B buyers are ghosting phone calls during research phases. Research shows 71 per cent of decision-makers under 40 favour email and text for initial ...
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Join Our Webinar: Register Here As Barrett Consulting celebrates 30 years of pioneering change and helping people engage, communicate, collaborate, and sell better, AI represents the biggest transformation ...
