Market Trainer

Aflac; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plans

Annual bonuses

Stock purchase option

11 paid holidays

Up to 20 days PTO

Job summary

Aflac Columbus in Houston, TX, is seeking a dynamic Training Manager to design and deliver sales training programs across the field and home-office environments. You will lead classroom and field sessions, coach managers, and align learning initiatives with market strategies.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in training, with strong skills in public speaking, curriculum design, and adult learning theory. Travel up to 75% and hybrid schedule are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related fields is required.
• 5+ years of work-related experience required.
• Field experience with various concepts, practices, and procedures is required.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Define market-level training strategy with the Market Director.
• Develop and implement sales training programs, workshops, and tools.
• Deliver in-person training sessions and coaching to sales professionals and managers.
• Provide ongoing consultation on team development and leadership readiness.
• Recommend best practices for coordination and leadership development across the sales org.
• Monitor training outcomes and evaluate program effectiveness.

Skills

Public speaking

Sales training

Coaching

Mentoring

Leadership

Verbal and written communication

Curriculum design

Adult learning theory

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related fields

5+ years of work-related experience

Field experience with varied concepts

Equivalent education and experience

Job description

We’ve Got You Under Our Wing

We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it all…

The Company: Aflac Columbus

The Location: Houston, TX, US, 77007

The Division: Sales Distribution

Job Id: 9925

Salary Range: $85,000 - $125,000

Job Posting End Date: October 2, 2026

The Aflac Way.

Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best-known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune’s 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.com.

Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there’s a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac.

Worker Designation

This role is hybrid. This means you will be expected to report to one of our Aflac offices located in Houston, TX for at least 60% of the work week. You will work from your home (within the continental US) for the remaining portion of the work week. Details of this schedule will be discussed with your leadership.

What does it take to be successful at Aflac?

• Acting with Integrity
• Communicating Effectively
• Pursuing Self-Development
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Change
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Working with Diverse Populations

What does it take to be successful in this role?

• In-depth understanding of insurance products, distribution channels, and regulatory environment, with the ability to apply training principles and techniques to help agents acquire specific sales, service, and product knowledge.
• Skilled in classroom management, public speaking, sales training, coaching, mentoring, and leadership to effectively engage and develop insurance professionals.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills, combined with a working knowledge of instructional design principles and training needs analysis to create impactful learning experiences.
• Broad knowledge of adult learning theory and proven ability to design and deliver curriculum that meets the unique needs of adult learners in a professional sales environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage, coordinate, and facilitate training projects from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with business goals and market strategies.

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree in related fields
• 5 or more years of work-related experience
• Field Experience and familiarity with a variety of field concepts, practices, and procedures
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Travel

Travel is less than or equal to 75%.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Partners with the Market Director to define market level training strategy, to include identifying needs, defining learning objectives, and aligning sales training initiatives with overall business strategies.
• Develop and implement sales training programs, workshops, and tools that improve sales skills, product knowledge, and leadership capabilities.
• Deliver engaging, in-person training sessions and one-on-one coaching to sales professionals and managers via classroom and field to support the execution of market strategies.
• Provide ongoing consultation and feedback to the Market Director on team development, performance improvement, and leadership readiness.
• Recommend and implement best practices, tactics, and protocols for effective coordination and leadership development across the sales organization.
• Monitor training outcomes and evaluate the effectiveness of programs through performance metrics and feedback.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between sales training, marketing initiatives, and organizational objectives.
• Stay current on industry trends, sales methodologies, and learning technologies to continuously enhance training approaches.
• Delivers and oversees all areas surrounding team onboarding and development.
• Responsible for establishing a connection to new recruits, acting as an advisor and providing guidance as needed; proactively extends support and resources to new sales school attendees
• Performs other duties as needed.

Total Rewards

The salary range for this job is $85,000 - $125,000. This range is specific to the job and salary offers consider a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and peer compensation. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to Aflac at the time of the posting.

At Aflac, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role to allow for future and continued salary growth, and compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. This salary range does not include any potential incentive pay or benefits, however, such information will be provided separately when appropriate.

In addition to the base salary, we offer an array of benefits to meet your needs including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription drug coverage, health care flexible spending, dependent care flexible spending, Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee), 401(k) plans, annual bonuses, and an opportunity to purchase company stock. On an annual basis, you’ll also be offered 11 paid holidays, up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason, and, if eligible, state-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked) and other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Aflac complies with all applicable leave laws, including, but not limited to, sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave, in all states and localities.

Nearest Major Market: Houston