Contract Sales Training Lead: Onboarding & Development

Graybar; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Graybar is seeking a Sales Trainer to design, implement, and continuously improve onboarding and development programs for its sales team. You will collaborate with business leaders, sales managers, L&D, and SMEs to deliver training, coach learners, and measure impact aligned with Graybar’s growth strategy.

The role requires leading instructor-led and virtual training, using diverse methodologies, and delivering actionable insights for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in sales, sales leadership, sales training, or sales enablement.
• Four-year degree or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of the sales process and consultative selling.
• Knowledge of facilitation methods.
• Knowledge of learning program design.
• Written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to build relationships and influence within assigned functions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and execute effectively.
• Ability to analyze data and provide actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of sales training and development programs.
• Establish development pathways that support career progression within sales roles.
• Manage sales onboarding and readiness programs to ensure consistent experiences across locations.
• Deliver instructor-led training, virtual learning, workshops, and cohort-based learning experiences.
• Utilize various learning methodologies including classroom instruction, coaching, role plays, simulations, AI-enabled practice, and on-the-job learning.
• Provide coaching and performance support to sales trainees and sales professionals.
• Partner with sales managers to strengthen coaching effectiveness and reinforce learning in the field.
• Support learners through structured development plans, readiness assessments, and milestone reviews.
• Coordinate training schedules, cohorts, assessments, and learning activities.
• Ensure training programs are executed consistently across districts and business units.

Skills

Sales process knowledge

Consultative selling

Facilitation methods

Learning program design

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Relationship building

Multi-tasking

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Graybar is seeking a Sales Trainer to design, implement, and continuously improve onboarding and development programs for its sales team. You will collaborate with business leaders, sales managers, L&D, and SMEs to deliver training, coach learners, and measure impact aligned with Graybar’s growth strategy.

The role requires leading instructor-led and virtual training, using diverse methodologies, and delivering actionable insights for continuous improvement.