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 salespeople, entrepreneurs, professionals and sales teams teaching them how to stop selling and start getting selected by their ideal clients. This language and messaging appeals to sales professionals as well as to people who shy away from the word "sales."

If your organization, company or association is made up of people who sell something custom, complex or creative that requires a consultation, and not a "click here, buy now" commodity, then Merit's philosophy, sales process and tactics will be a great match for your event. And if you lead a team, company or run your own show, you'll appreciate her relevant leadership and life lessons wrapped in humor.

Her mantra "The first step to a closed deal is always an open mind," is the perfect message to open your conference and open minds of attendees about what is truly possible. Whether you sell products, services or ideas and influence, Merit's message will resonate and people will walk away with practical skills they can implement immediately… and more than a few laughs.

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