SunSource and its family of companies represent 200 locations and 3000 employees making up one of North Americas leading value-add industrial distribution companies. We provide customers with products and solutions within Fluid Power Fluid Process Fluid Conveyance General Industrial Components and Industrial Service & Repair.
This role is responsible for designing implementing and overseeing a comprehensive training and development program aimed at nurturing and developing new sales talent within the organization. This role focuses on enhancing the skills knowledge and performance of early-career sales professionals ensuring they are equipped to contribute effectively to the companys growth objectives.
Experience Education and Skills
HS Diploma or Equivalent
Bachelor degree preferred (Technical Marketing or Business)
5 years of sales experience preferably within industrial/ manufacturing / distribution
Previous experience managing a sales training program for entry-level / recent graduates is highly preferred.
Proven ability to coach motivate and manage a sales group to achieve their sales goals is required.
Must be able to influence and persuade.
10-15% travel required.
Essential Functions
Program Development: Design and implement an engaging curriculum that includes sales techniques product knowledge customer relationship management and negotiation skills. Establish clear learning objectives and performance metrics for program participants.
Recruitment and Onboarding: Collaborate with the HR team to identify and attract top talent for the program. Conduct onboarding sessions to familiarize new hires with company culture values and sales processes.
Training and Mentorship: Organize and facilitate training workshops seminars and role-playing exercises to enhance participants sales skills. Pair participants with experienced mentors to provide guidance support and real-world insights.
Performance Monitoring: Track and assess the progress of program participants through regular evaluations and feedback sessions. Analyze performance data to identify areas for improvement and adjust training strategies accordingly.
Collaboration: Work closely with sales leadership to align program objectives with overall business goals and sales strategies. Foster a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing and teamwork among participants.
Continuous Improvement: Gather participant feedback and industry best practices to continuously enhance the program. Stay updated on sales trends and techniques to ensure the program remains relevant and effective.
Career Path Development: Assist participants in creating personalized career development plans and provide guidance on potential advancement opportunities within the organization.
Key Competencies
Individual Leadership/Influence: Using appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to inspire and guide individuals (subordinates peers and superiors) toward goal achievement; modifying behavior to accommodate tasks situations and individuals involved.
Technical Expertise: Applies and improves extensive or in-depth specialized knowledge skills and judgment to accomplish a result or to serve ones customers effectively. (Customers can be co-workers peers or management as well as external consumers of a service).
Coaching / Training: Works to improve and reinforce performance of others. Facilitates their skill development by providing clear behaviorally specific performance feedback and making or eliciting specific suggestions for improvement in a manner that builds confidence and maintains self-esteem.
Planning/Organization and Follow Up: Establish a systematic course of action for self or others to ensure accomplishment of a specific objective. Sets priorities goals and timetables to achieve maximum productivity.
Persuasiveness/Sales Ability: Using appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to gain acceptance of an idea plan activity service or product from prospects and customers.
Initiative: Asserting ones influence over events to achieve goals; self-starting rather than accepting passively; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.
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