Sales Enablement Lead (Contract - Temp to Perm)

Thunder; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting partner is seeking a Sales Enablement Lead to enhance sales productivity and manage training programs. This contract role offers the potential for a permanent position after 90 days. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in sales enablement and a strong understanding of the Salesforce ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years in sales enablement, sales operations, or B2B sales.
• Deep familiarity with Salesforce ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enablement programs to enhance sales productivity.
• Manage onboarding and ongoing training for sales team members.

Skills

Sales Enablement

Coaching

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Marketing

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Sales Enablement Lead (Contract - Temp to Perm)

Sales Enablement Lead - CONTRACT / Temp-to-Perm

Remote, United States (WFH)

Job Summary: Thunder is a fast-growing Salesforce consulting partner dedicated to transforming the way our clients and internal teams operate. We value transparency, empathy, and operational excellence, and we're building a business where operational scale and insight fuel our next stage of growth.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute enablement programs to enhance sales productivity, pipeline quality, and forecasting accuracy.
• Provide hands-on coaching to sales reps to improve deal progression, messaging, and CRM usage.
• Partner with leadership to identify skill gaps, process friction, and training needs.
• Manage onboarding and ongoing training for sales team members.
• Create documentation, playbooks, and training resources tailored to our sales processes.
• Oversee territory mapping and management with the sales team.
• Support industry-focused sales enablement strategies.
• Utilize Salesforce to build reports, dashboards, and workflows to improve visibility and accountability.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Operations to align messaging and content.
• Drive adoption of Salesforce tools and sales processes to improve forecast accuracy.

Qualifications:

• 8-10+ years in sales enablement, sales operations, or B2B sales.
• Deep familiarity with Salesforce ecosystem; experience with Salesforce consulting partners is a plus.
• Strong understanding of B2B sales cycles, pipeline management, and Salesforce reporting.
• Proven coaching and influencing skills across diverse sales personalities.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field.

Additional Notes: This role is structured as a contract opportunity without full-time benefits. You will be an independent contractor responsible for your taxes and insurance. Potential for transition to a permanent role after approximately 90 days. Please bring any questions about contractor terms to your Talent Screen. We value diversity and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups.