David H. Mattson

CEO & President of Sandler Training
"Salespeople and sales managers are made, not born."
Dave Mattson is a leading expert in sales and leadership with recognition worldwide.

Keynote Speaker and Thought Leader

David is a sales and leadership visionary, the CEO of the biggest sales effectiveness organisation, and a best-selling author.
President & CEO, Sandler Training

David H. Mattson

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Internationally-Revered Thought Leader

Through Mattson’s leadership, Sandler has expanded to more than 250 offices in 32 countries to become a continually award-winning leader in sales training and development.
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Best-Selling Writer

Mattson’s work includes authoring and contributing to a long list of impactful sales and leadership books, bestsellers on Amazon and the Wall Street Journal.
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Self-Made Entrepreneur

When he participated in Sandler’s training during the 1980s, Mattson was hired by David Sandler. After decades of hard work and dedication, he became CEO in 2007.

Best-Selling Author

As a world-leading expert in sales and leadership, Mattson has contributed to an extensive collection of books, blogs, podcasts, research, conferences and roundtable discussions across the globe as a prolific writer and keynote speaker.

A Leader With A Long Track Record Of Success

David Mattson has over 30 years of experience and success with Sandler Training.
David Mattson started where many do with Sandler: the classroom. Despite being a self-professed introvert, he now speaks regularly in front of massive audiences and is a highly esteemed sales leader.
Starting as one of Sandler’s sales associates, Mattson soon began to drive sales in local training opportunities in Connecticut, impressing our Founder, David Sandler.
In 1988, David Sandler asked Mattson to develop new programmes to accelerate the success of Sandler’s franchises and increase retention.
After just two years, Mattson was asked to lead the expansion of direct sales operations and serve Sandler’s most important global accounts. He rapidly doubled revenues and transformed the organisation.
Within two years, Mattson became VP of Sales. Continuing to expand the brand, he developed massive corporate partnerships. Then, in 2001, he created an advanced digital library of training materials, which soon started to turn our highest profit and increased our revenues by 65%.
Since 2007, Mattson has launched several successful platforms and revolutionary products, chief among them being the Sandler Online LMS in 2010 and the Leadership for Organisational Excellence programme in 2018.
Unparalleled Global Network

Unparalleled Global Network

David Mattson is in charge of the corporate direction and overall strategy for Sandler’s worldwide network, which serves clients in 30 countries and 230+ locations.

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Online Learning Platform

Mattson ensures we leverage the latest digital technology in our growth strategy, which means we can provide an unrivalled on-demand digital resource library and learning platform.
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LEADING KEYNOTE SPEAKER

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A powerful writer and engaging keynote speaker.

Mattson is an engaging speaker and world-renowned sales and leadership expert who is regularly booked for high-profile industry events.

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Sandler’s Unparalleled Global Network

Mattson heads up our corporate direction and strategy worldwide, leading a far-reaching network of operations of 250 franchises and helping clients transform sales in over 30 countries.

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