# How AI is Transforming Sales—and What To Do

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Podcast: [The So What from BCG](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-so-what-from-bcg-4409188)
Published: 2026-05-06T02:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Sales teams are no longer defined by a few superstar performers. Japjit Ghai, who leads BCG’s AI efforts for sales globally, explains how AI is reshaping the entire sales workflow—from lead prioritization to real-time coaching and closing the deal. Winners won’t bolt on tools. They’ll integrate AI and agents from end to end. Learn More: Japjit Ghai: https://on.bcg.com/48IzJiV How AI Agents Will Transform B2B Sales: https://on.bcg.com/4dnWPOr How AI Can Reshape Distributed Sales Channels in Emerging Markets: https://on.bcg.com/4tSL0pu BCG’s Latest Thinking on Marketing and Sales: https://on.bcg.com/4utKWMJ Imagine This... on the future of sales: https://lnk.to/imagine-this-Andersen-sales09 Chapters (0:00) The End of Superstar Salespeople? (1:26) Is AI Moving Into the Sales Frontline? (1:57) Is This Shift Across the Board? (3:01) What Happens to Top Sales Performers? (4:08) Where AI Still Falls Short in Sales (4:47) Why Talent Is Choosing AI-First Companies (5:06) What Augmented Selling Looks Like (6:07) Real-Time AI Sales Assistant Demo (10:13) The ROI of AI in Sales (11:00) What Sellers Gain (and Fear Losing) (11:40) How Performance Is Measured (12:26) Misconceptions Leaders Have About Using AI In Sales (13:14) Will Customer Relationships Suffer? (14:59) When You Should NOT Use AI (16:22) What Great AI Sales Looks Like (17:18) Is There an AI Blueprint to Follow for Sales? (17:58) What Will the Future Look Like in AI Sales? (18:39) Next Steps for Leaders This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

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