Training and Enablement Specialist - Sales

Job Description:

The Opportunity:

The Sales Training and Enablement Specialist will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive training programs that enhance the skills, knowledge, and performance of our sales team. This role involves creating educational content, delivering training sessions, and providing ongoing support to ensure our sales representatives are equipped to meet and exceed their targets.  

**This is a hybrid role requiring at least three days a week onsite in our (brand new!) Framingham, MA office**

What we can offer you:

• An opportunity to develop and implement training programs that enhance the skills and performance of a growing sales team

• Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including sales leadership, marketing, and product teams, to align training with company goals

• Exposure to industry trends, competitive landscape, and best practices in sales training and enablement

• Ownership of training logistics, including coordinating major training events such as annual kickoffs and summer sessions

• Opportunities for continuous learning and improvement through feedback-driven training evaluations

• A chance to support the development of a sales enablement toolset to improve overall sales efficiency

The Skills you will bring:

• 2-4 years in training/learning administration or coordination, or other relevant experience (including BDR/ direct sales experience)

• Experience in designing, delivering, and evaluating sales training programs

• A deep understanding of adult learning theory and different learning styles to adapt training delivery

• Strong organizational and time management skills to handle multiple projects and priorities

• Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships with global and cross-functional teams

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience with learning management systems (LMS) or similar platforms

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Achievements:  

• Successfully developed and implemented onboarding and ongoing training programs for both new and tenured sales teams

• Created and maintained a comprehensive repository of educational materials, including presentations, sales playbooks, and eLearnings

• Led or contributed to the logistics and coordination of large-scale training events, ensuring smooth execution

• Collaborated closely with sales leadership to assess and improve training effectiveness based on feedback and performance metrics

• Supported the integration of sales enablement tools to streamline the sales process and improve efficiency

• Contributed to the continuous improvement of training programs by staying updated on industry trends and sales training innovations

The Company:

At  Workhuman® our mission is to bring more humanity to the workplace. We recognise and embrace individuals’ differences and believe that workforce diversity and inclusion are essential to our long-term growth and success. Even if you don’t think you “check every single box” above, please still consider applying. We’re looking for a human who is collaborative, and innovative with a growth mindset. We love what we do because we’re shaping the future of work through our people and our technology. Our human cloud-based applications are helping some of the world’s leading global brands connect culture to shared purpose. The Workhuman Cloud empowers employees to thank, talk and celebrate each other, creating an environment that sparks gratitude and human connection while increasing employee engagement and productivity.  

Did you know we have an award-winning culture across EMEA and North America:

• We were named as #5 Best Workplace in the Great Place to Work Awards in Ireland in 2022 in the large sized workplace category. We were also recognised as a Best Workplace for Women and a Best Workplace in Technology in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

• In 2021 we were named as #2 Best Workplace in Europe in the medium sized workplace category.

•  We were also recognised as #2 Best Large Places to Work in Boston by Built In for 2023 as well as a Best Place to Work in Boston, U.S. Best Large Places to Work and U.S. Best Places to Work.

• There are currently over 7.5 million users on the Workhuman® cloud across 180 countries.

• Our core values are Respect, Determination, Innovation and Imagination.

Workhuman is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees. We proudly provide a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions at Workhuman are based on solely on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Workhuman believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.