Sales Trainer

Education and Training

Sales trainers are responsible for training new sales representatives to the sales process and introducing them to their responsibilities. Sales trainers conduct sessions for both current sales team members and new members. Sales trainers should be experienced and understand the mechanisms of sales to excel in their roles.

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Description

We are looking for a Sales Trainer to design and deliver educational programs for our sales teams.

Sales Trainer responsibilities include conducting skills gap analyses, preparing learning material and evaluating results after each training session. For this role, you will work closely with our salespeople to identify challenges they face on-the-job and recommend ways to increase productivity.

Responsibilities

Conduct skills gap analyses to identify areas of improvement
Design training curricula within time and budget constraints
Produce physical and digital educational material (e.g. videos and case studies)
Onboard new salespeople
Coordinate individual and team performance review sessions to discuss strengths and weaknesses
Monitor sales objectives and results
Collect feedback from trainees and managers about training courses
Report on impact of training programs (e.g. sales achieved)
Liaise with external trainers or industry professionals and organize seminars
Maintain updated records of training material, curricula and costs

Requirements

Proven work experience as a Sales Trainer or similar role
Experience in a sales position is a plus
Ability to manage the full training cycle, including in-person activities and web-based learning
Hands-on experience with e-learning platforms
Excellent organizational skills
Solid communication and presentation abilities
BSc degree in Education, Human Resources or relevant field
Additional certification in training is a plus