Merit Kahn

Keynote Speaker, Sales & Emotional Intelligence Expert, Author & Funny

Merit Kahn, CEO of SELLect Sales Development, is an author, emotional intelligence coach, and Certified Speaking Professional. With more than 20 years of experience, she has worked with salespeople, leaders and sales teams across multiple industries to teach them how to get selected by their ideal clients. Her philosophy, sales process, and tactics are a great match for organizations that sell custom, complex, or creative products or services. Her mantra, “The first step to a closed deal is always an open mind,” resonates with audiences and provides practical skills that can be implemented immediately.

  • Merit Kahn Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

    $10,001 - $20,000

  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Travels From

    Colorado, USA

  • Merit Kahn Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

    $10,001 - $20,000

  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Travels From

    Colorado, USA

Suggested Keynote Speaker Programs

Sales Keynote: Open Minds Close Deals; The forgotten first step in sales

You’ve got the best products and services out there… you are enthusiastic and you know your stuff, but until you can get inside your prospect’s mind, you’re just spittin’ in the wind.  So… how ...

You’ve got the best products and services out there… you are enthusiastic and you know your stuff, but until you can get inside your prospect’s mind, you’re just spittin’ in the wind.  So… how exactly do you open your prospect’s mind and prepare them to really hear your offer? So glad you asked.

In this high-energy, entertaining and interactive Keynote Performance, Sales Master, Merit Kahn will teach you:

  • The four magic words that transform sales results- instantly!
  • How to out-sell your competition with three strategic questions
  • How to implement the “Open for Business Framework” for consistent sales results

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Leadership Keynote: The Approachable Leader; How Staying Open Builds Loyalty

Here’s the deal…People gladly follow leaders whom they like and trust.  In order to gain trust from their people, emotionally intelligent leaders have learned to remain open and curious.  Effective leadership begins with staying open and ...

Here’s the deal…People gladly follow leaders whom they like and trust.  In order to gain trust from their people, emotionally intelligent leaders have learned to remain open and curious.  Effective leadership begins with staying open and being willing to admit that sometimes you do not have all the answers.

In this high-energy, entertaining and interactive Keynote Performance, Merit Kahn will share universal leadership lessons through clips from her one-woman comedy show. You will laugh while you learn:

  • The 3 secrets of Emotionally Intelligent Leaders
  • The 4 magic words that transform leadership

·  The 5 Best Practices of an Open Leader

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Women’s Empowerment Keynote: Rewrite Your Story, Rewire Your Future; Life Lessons from a One-woman Comedy Show

Ever thought to yourself; My future would be brighter if it weren’t for my past. What if you could re-write your past so that it better serves your ...

Ever thought to yourself; My future would be brighter if it weren’t for my past.

What if you could re-write your past so that it better serves your present and your future? What if you could re-frame your life (the good, the bad and the ugly) through the lens of humor? In this very fun and funny Keynote Performance, Merit Kahn will share clips from her one-woman comedy show, Book of Merit, take you through her empowerment journey and leave you inspired by your own. In her unique yet relatable stories, you’ll find the strength, courage and humor to persevere any dips in the roller coaster ride of your own life.

You will learn:

  • Resilience skills
  • 5 Universal life lessons
  • The energizing power of humor

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About Keynote Speaker Merit Kahn

Merit Kahn, CSP, is the CEO of SELLect Sales Development and author of two books; Myth Shift: Challenging The Truths That Sabotage Success and Are You Open To… Four Words That Transform Sales and Just About Everything Else (2023). She is a co-host of The Smarter Sales Show podcast and writes sales curriculum for clients across a number of industries.

She is a Certified Emotional Intelligence Coach and a Certified Speaking Professional, the highest designation in The National Speakers Association, one held by less than 12% of professional speakers worldwide.

Since 1998, Merit has worked with owners, managers, salespeople, entrepreneurs, professionals and sales teams who offer products and services that are custom, complex or creative and require a consultation, not  “click here, buy now” commodities.

In her spare time she is a mom, stand-up comedian who wrote a one-woman inspiring comedy show, a Peloton addict and a former Gerber baby model.

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