Sales Trainer
LeanIX aspires to become the number one SaaS solution to modernize IT architectures. We are well on our good way. Hundreds of well-known brands such as adidas, Zalando, Atlassian and Vodafone make better decisions in IT with LeanIX.
LeanIX is not just the product, it is also a great place to work. Colleagues from dozens of countries jointly make our vision reality. Yes, we work hard to achieve our ambitious goals. But, we have everything needed to do so. We have invested a lot in a working environment that allows everyone to thrive. We believe in open access to leadership, transparent communication, personal development, a modern, airy working environment, and that our world-class team deserves the best software stack money can buy.
As our first US-based Sales Trainer, you will be an integral part of our organization, working to enable and develop our sales and revenue team. The Sales Trainer at LeanIX will have a results-oriented approach and be self-sufficient in the creation of their presentation and training materials. We are looking for someone with a passion for and proven experience in training, teaching, and coaching who will help take our US presence to the next level. Having your own first-hand software sales experience and having been part of high growth scaleups will lead you to success in this role.
WHAT IS WAITING FOR YOU?
- Translate business strategy into world-class sales training solutions
- Critical analysis of learning needs
- Collaborate with team leads to identify gaps and track the implementation progress of taught knowledge and skills
- Onboard new salespeople and members of the revenue team in the US
- Execute and lead both classroom and digital learning sessions in a highly engaging fashion along with long-standing employees
- Develop content for the refinement and improvement of course curricula
- Implement training that results in sustaining knowledge and skill adherence
- Collect, analyze, and utilize feedback from trainees and managers about training courses
- Report to management on the impact of training program
- Liaise with external trainers or industry professional to organize external training
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- Broad experience and proven success as a Sales Trainer or similar role in a Software-as-a-Service company
- Experience in a software sales position is a plus
- Ability to manage the full training cycle, including both in-person activities and web-based learning and in a blended-learning approach
- Hands-on experience with modern e-learning platforms (e.g. MindTickle), enablement solutions (e.g. Seismic), communication tools (e.g. Slack)
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Passion and experience for new technologies in context of learning experiences
- Experienced in creating handouts that learners can use post-training in their day-to-day job to reinforce knowledge and behavior
- Up-to-date with training industry best practices and willing to try new ideas
- Ability to work in our Watertown, MA office (post-Covid-19 restrictions)
As an equal opportunity employer, LeanIX is committed to a diverse workforce. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, belief, political affiliation, union membership, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.