Sr Sales Training and Enablement Specialist

Pekin Insurance Careers; Pekin (IL); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Generous 401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO) with Paid Holidays

Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedule

Paid Volunteer Program

Job summary

Pekin Insurance is seeking a Senior Sales Training & Enablement Specialist to bring learning to life for Sales Leaders and independent agents. You will turn complex priorities into practical training and resources that drive adoption and consistent execution.

Collaborating with Sales, Marketing and the organization, you’ll build materials, maintain a central SharePoint resource, and evolve programs to boost sales effectiveness. This role is hybrid in Pekin, IL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent experience.
• Typically 7+ years of experience in related field.
• Prior experience as a trainer.
• Salesforce knowledge preferred.
• Certifications such as CPCU/CIC/CLU/FMLI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partners with Sales Leaders and business partners to identify skill gaps, learning needs and development opportunities.
• Creates and maintains training materials, sales playbooks and resources for Life and P&C products and strategies.
• Develops and maintains a SharePoint site as a centralized resource for training and strategies.
• Works with subject matter experts to develop training for Sales Leaders and agents.
• Leads and evolves training programs and technology best practices to meet changing needs.

Skills

Adult learning

Instructional design

Facilitation

Communication

Relationship building

Training delivery

Learning analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent experience

CPCU/CIC/CLU/FMLI certifications preferred

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Learning technologies

Presentation tools

Job description

Job Details

Locations

Pekin, IL - Hybrid | Pekin, IL - Hybrid
2505 Court St
Pekin, IL 61554, USA

• Hybrid
• Marketing
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: SRSAL003082

Description

Looking for more than just a job? You’ve found it.

At Pekin Insurance, you’re not a number—you’re part of something bigger. For over 100 years, we’ve built a community where people are valued, supported, and empowered to grow. Here, you’ll find a workplace where collaboration is real, ideas are welcome, and the work you do truly matters. We’re proud to help people through life’s toughest moments—and it’s our people who make that possible.

From day one, you’ll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, take on meaningful challenges, and grow in ways that matter to you. Learn more about Pekin Insurance Here!

Position Overview

The Senior Sales Training & Enablement Specialist helps bring learning to life for our Sales Leaders and independent agents. This role is all about building the knowledge, skills, and confidence people need to succeed, whether that means helping a new agent get off to a strong start, strengthening sales capabilities, or making products and business strategies easier to understand and put into practice. Working closely with partners across Sales, Marketing, and the organization, this role turns complex information and business priorities into practical, engaging training and resources people can use. Just as importantly, this role listens, learns and continuously evolves our training approach to increase adoption and support consistent execution.

Essential Job Functions

• Partners with Sales Leaders and business partners to identify skill gaps, learning needs and development opportunities that support evolving business priorities and sales effectiveness
• Creates and maintains training materials, sales playbooks and ongoing resources that make Life and P&C products, sales strategies and business priorities easier to understand and apply
• Develops and maintains a SharePoint site as a centralized resource for training, marketing and sales strategies, processes, compensation programs and related resources
• Works closely with subject matter experts across the organization to develop relevant, effective training and resources for Sales Leaders and agents
• Leads and continuously evolves key training programs and technology best practices to meet changing business and learning needs

  Education & Experience

  Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent experience
  • Typically requires 7+ years of experience in related field
  • Prior experiance as a trainer

  Preferred or Specialized

  • Salesforce knowledge

  Certifications & Licenses

  • Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Fellow, Life Management Institute (FMLI) preferred

  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  In-depth ability to:

  • Communicate with confidence, persuasion and tact at all levels of the organization
  • Facilitate engaging training for individuals and groups in both in-person and virtual settings
  • Simplify complex information into practical, easy-to-understand training and resources
  • Build strong relationships and influence others without direct authority
  • Partner with subject matter experts to develop effective learning solutions
  • Adapt training approaches to different audiences, learning needs and business priorities
  • Analyze training feedback and results to evaluate effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement
  • Organize and prioritize multiple initiatives while meeting deadlines

  In-depth knowledge of:

  • Adult learning, instructional design and facilitation practices.
  • Microsoft Office, SharePoint and learning and presentation technologies

  Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

  Pay Range:

  $94,000 - $129,000 annually

  • This range is based on the expected level of experience and skills for this position. Final compensation will depend on individual.

  Benefits:

  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Generous 401(k) with company match
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) with Paid Holidays
  • Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedule
  • Paid Volunteer Program

  For more information about the benefits we offer, please visit our Careers Page .

  Equal Opportunity Employer
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