Strategic Leader, Learning & Development for NA Sales

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a Head of Learning & Development for the North America Sales organization in Charlotte, NC. You will lead the learning agenda, build capability, and drive sales performance by collaborating with senior leaders and product teams across the business.

You will lead a team of learning professionals, translate complex logistics solutions into practical programs, and shape a culture of continuous learning in a truly international company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience leading Learning & Development, Sales Enablement, Capability Building, Organizational Development, or related functions.
• People leadership experience, including coaching, developing, and managing high-performing teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build credibility with senior leaders across a matrixed organization.
• Experience assessing organizational capability needs and developing learning strategies that deliver measurable business impact.
• Strong communication, facilitation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Understanding of sales processes, commercial capabilities, logistics, transportation, supply chain products, or integrated logistics solutions is highly desirable.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and driving change through influence, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Learning & Development strategy aligned with North America Sales objectives and broader business priorities.
• Lead the design and implementation of sales learning journeys, capability frameworks, and development programs that strengthen commercial effectiveness and product knowledge.
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of learning professionals while fostering a high-performance culture.
• Partner with senior leaders and stakeholders to identify capability gaps and prioritize learning investments that support business goals.
• Establish and monitor learning effectiveness measures, using business outcomes, stakeholder feedback, and performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Product, Sales, Customer Experience, and Subject Matter Experts to translate complex logistics solutions into practical learning programs and sales enablement initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across local, regional, and global learning communities to share best practices and drive capability-building opportunities.

Skills

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Facilitation

Presentation

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Maersk is seeking a Head of Learning & Development for the North America Sales organization in Charlotte, NC. You will lead the learning agenda, build capability, and drive sales performance by collaborating with senior leaders and product teams across the business.

You will lead a team of learning professionals, translate complex logistics solutions into practical programs, and shape a culture of continuous learning in a truly international company.