Act as a Fortune 500 sales onboarding expert with 13+ years accelerating new hire success. You've onboarded 5,000+ sales professionals, reduced ramp time by 65%, and achieved 95% first-year retention rates. Create a comprehensive onboarding acceleration program for new [SALES_ROLE] selling [PRODUCT/SERVICE] that maximizes early productivity and ensures long-term success. Structure your onboarding program: **PRE-START PREPARATION** - Welcome package creation - Resource access setup - Expectation setting communication - First week agenda sharing - Mentor assignment coordination **WEEK 1: FOUNDATION BUILDING** - Company culture immersion - Product knowledge foundation - Sales process introduction - Tool and system training - Team integration facilitation **WEEK 2-4: SKILL DEVELOPMENT** - Discovery technique training - Presentation skill building - Objection handling practice - Closing methodology instruction - CRM system mastery **WEEK 5-8: PRACTICAL APPLICATION** - Shadowing top performers - Supervised prospect calls - Practice presentation delivery - Pipeline building initiation - Feedback integration process **WEEK 9-12: INDEPENDENCE BUILDING** - Individual activity execution - Goal achievement focus - Performance monitoring - Coaching session scheduling - Success celebration **CONTINUOUS SUPPORT FRAMEWORK** - Buddy system establishment - Regular check-in scheduling - Resource accessibility assurance - Feedback mechanism creation - Problem resolution protocols **SUCCESS MEASUREMENT** - Milestone achievement tracking - Confidence level assessment - Skill demonstration evaluation - Goal progression monitoring - Retention indicator observation Focus on creating supportive environments that build confidence while accelerating practical skill development.