Director, Sales Training

Park Place Technologies; Greater London, Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Park Place Technologies is seeking a Director of Sales Training to lead the sales training and enablement functions in the London area. You will shape content strategy, oversee Trainers and interns, and drive performance and development across the team.

Collaborate with HR and Talent Acquisition to ensure top talent selection and onboarding, while partnering with senior leadership to align training initiatives with business goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in sales training or sales leadership.
• Experience identifying and developing sales talent through hiring and performance management.
• Strong communication with peers, departments and executive leadership.
• Strong performance evaluation and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct a team of Sales Trainers, Sales Interns, Sales Development Associates and BDRs.
• Act as escalation point for Sales Training and Enablement staff.
• Align program with internal stakeholders to ensure strategic goals.
• Conduct weekly 1-on-1s to review performance and development plans.
• Set priorities for tasks and initiatives for direct reports.
• Evaluate training materials and recommend enhancements.
• Onboard new Trainers, Interns and Associates.
• Manage multiple strategic initiatives and projects.

Skills

Sales leadership

Communication

Performance management

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

London Shoreditch Office
125 London Wall
16th Floor
Shoreditch, GB EC2Y 5AS, GBR

Locations

Showing 1 location London Shoreditch Office
125 London Wall
16th Floor
Shoreditch, GB EC2Y 5AS, GBR +1 more locations

• Hybrid
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: DIREC006699

Description

The Director, Sales Training helps to direct sales training initiatives and strategies within a particular theater or region. This position helps to identify content to be created or updated and directs the facilitation of the sales training program with the Sales Development Managers and Sales Trainers and ensures that the Park Place Technologies philosophy and vision are being upheld. This role also collaborates with HR and the Talent Acquisition team regarding the selection of Sales Interns, Sales Development Associates and Business Development Representatives.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a group of individuals at varying levels including Sales Trainers, Sales Interns, Sales Development Associates and Business Development Representatives.
• Serve as an escalation point of contact for members of Sales Training and Enablement team.
• Work closely with multiple internal key stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment within the Sales Training and Enablement program.
• Conduct weekly 1-on-1 session with direct reports to review performance and ensure individual development plans and goals are progressing appropriately.
• Prioritize assigned tasks and initiatives and help set appropriate prioritization for tasks and initiatives assigned to direct reports.
• Evaluate current training materials and methodologies and identify and recommend enhancements.
• Assist with the onboarding of new Sales Trainers, Sales Interns, Sales Development Associates and Business Development Representatives.
• Manage multiple strategic initiatives and special projects both within the department and for the company as a whole.

Basic Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years' of sales training or sales leadership experience.
• Experience objectively identifying and developing sales talent through hiring and performance management.
• Strong communication skills with peers, other departments and executive leadership.
• Strong performance evaluation and documentation and skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hardware, software and/or I.T. services sales experience.
• Adult learning and/or instructional design experience.
• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Experience with training content creation.