Regional Learning Manager (RLM) - Atlanta, GA

Cogent Communications; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Cogent Communications, a leading global Tier 1 ISP, seeks an experienced Sales Training Specialist. In-office role based in Atlanta, you will design and deliver regional training, collaborate with sales leaders, coordinate onboarding, and support initiatives to enhance sales performance. Must have telecom knowledge and be willing to travel 50–75%. Competitive compensation with stock options and benefits.

Join a fast-paced environment focused on mentorship and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work/training experience.
• Detailed knowledge of Telecom industry (IP, Data, WAN).
• In-depth knowledge of selling skills concepts.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel 50–75%.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver a regional sales training program.
• Collaborate with sales leadership to identify and implement training solutions.
• Coordinate and deliver new-hire training, including coaching on topics.
• Onboard new account managers with topics like prospecting, qualification, B2B processes, product launches, and CRM.
• Track training progress and launch regional programs to support sales.
• Conduct needs assessments to identify learning opportunities.

Skills

Sales training design

Train-the-trainer

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Cogent Communications is a global, Tier 1 facilities-based ISP, consistently ranked as one of the top five networks in the world and is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the ticker symbol CCOI. Cogent specializes in providing businesses with high speed Internet access and Ethernet transport services. Cogent's facilities-based, all-optical IP network backbone provides IP services in over 309 markets globally. Since its inception, Cogent has unleashed the benefits of IP technology, building one of the largest and highest capacity IP networks in the world. This network enables Cogent to offer large bandwidth connections at highly competitive prices. Cogent also offers superior customer support by virtue of its end-to-end control of service delivery and network monitoring.

Compensation Package: Competitive Base Range Salary Range: 80K - 90K, Stock Options, Benefits, 401k, and more!

Specific offers within the listed pay ranges are determined by a variety of factors such as experience, education, skills, certifications and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver a sales training program within assigned sales region Collaborate with sales leadership to identify, recommend, and implement training solutions that maximize organizational efficiencies and performance
• Assist in coordination and delivery of new hire training programs, including some coaching and training on certain topics and tasks
• Focus on newly hired account managers aligned with the Onboarding Program with topics to include: Sourcing/Prospecting, Impact Statements, Qualifying Opportunities, B2B sales processes, technical product launches, CRM/System
• Support Regional Initiatives to include: Tracking and communicating training progress within the region, launching regional training programs as needed to support the sales organization
• Conduct needs assessments and identifies areas for additional learning opportunity to ensure the region meets its business objective

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work/training experience
• Detailed knowledge of all aspects of the Telecom industry to include IP, Data, WAN products
• In-depth knowledge of selling skills concepts
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Previous sales experience as well as ability and willingness to travel 50% - 75% required

Work Environment: This is an in-office position five days a week to best support your success, allowing for focused mentorship, training, and personal coaching

Cogent Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer.