Richardson and Challenger named a Top 20 Sales Training Company

Richardson and Challenger celebrate its selection today as one of Training Industry’s 2025 Top 20 Training Companies™ for the Sales Training and Enablement sector of the corporate learning and development market. This year’s selection marks the 18th consecutive award for Richardson Sales Performance and the first for the combined company. Richardson acquired Challenger late last year, uniting two of the most influential names in the sales performance industry.

Training Industry based its selection to the 2025 list on criteria including:

• Variety, depth, thoroughness, and quality of program and service offerings for sales training
• Market presence, brand visibility, innovation, and impact in the sales training market
• Caliber of client portfolio and customer relationships
• Business performance and growth trajectory

“This year’s Top 20 Sales Training Companies are driving innovation with AI-powered coaching, immersive simulations and data-driven insights,” said Jalen Banks, market research analyst at Training Industry, Inc. “By leveraging adaptive learning, just-in-time enablement and cutting-edge technologies, these organizations ensure sales teams stay ahead of evolving buyer expectations and market demands.”