What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Training Manager position at American Fidelity?
- Manage, train, and provide leadership to the AFA Sales and Employer Operations training teams to ensure Colleagues achieve both departmental and divisional goals and objectives.
- Direct the creation of new innovative tools for training to internal and external customers in accordance with divisional initiatives and desired sales goals while managing the administrative functions of a training department including budgeting, personnel, and inter-departmental relationships.
- Assist with the development and implementation of business development and sales strategies, with the goal of increasing new annual sales 8% annually. Ensure operational goals and metrics are achieved by providing training resources to meet the needs of our Customers.
- Demonstrate advanced judgment and collaborate with other leaders to leverage past experience to develop robust training processes and procedures with focus on advancing service provided to our customers. Work with other leadership to identify deficiencies and areas of improvement.
Skills and Experience of Ideal Candidate
- 7-10 years of experience in an organization/corporate environment, with five years directly related to training, marketing, insurance sales, or related job.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including outstanding interpersonal and consultative skills.
- Demonstrates a high level of administrative competence and excels in analyzing and adjusting organization procedures for maximum efficiency.
- Leadership Characteristics
- Proficiency with Windows based software.
- Organizational skills, ability to multi-task
- Familiar with personnel issues and policy.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Demonstrates high level of skill in designing training programs
- Ability to recruit, hire, train, manage and develop staff.
- Ability to travel 25-50%.
- Project Management experience
- Knowledge of LEAN principles
