Director of Training & Development
Kissimmee, FL - USA
Job Summary
Vacatia is a rapidly growing hospitality and vacation ownership company committed to delivering exceptional resort experiences and creating successful owners.
We are looking for an experienced dynamic and innovative Director of Training & Development Sales to lead the strategy design and execution of training and professional development programs for our sales organization.
This is an opportunity for a training leader who understands that great sales organizations are built through great people. You will partner directly with sales to develop talent strengthen sales performance build future leaders and create a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
What Youll Do
Lead Sales Training & Development
- Develop and oversee comprehensive training programs for sales professionals sales leaders and key roles throughout the organization.
- Build innovative learning strategies that directly support sales performance productivity revenue growth and business objectives.
- Design engaging workshops classroom training role-playing exercises coaching sessions and continuing education programs.
- Develop programs focused on sales techniques communication objection handling closing skills customer engagement and ethical sales practices.
Build a High-Impact Onboarding Experience
- Create and continuously improve sales onboarding programs that accelerate new-hire productivity.
- Establish structured learning paths that reinforce company culture sales methodologies product knowledge compliance and performance expectations.
- Partner with sales leaders to ensure new team members receive the training coaching and resources needed to succeed.
Develop Future Leaders
- Create and facilitate leadership development programs for current and emerging sales leaders.
- Identify high-potential talent and create development opportunities that prepare employees for increased responsibility.
- Serve as a mentor and coach to sales professionals and leaders at all levels.
- Help establish a strong internal talent pipeline and succession planning strategy.
Measure What Matters
- Establish training metrics and performance indicators to evaluate the effectiveness and business impact of learning initiatives.
- Analyze sales performance productivity employee feedback and other data to identify training opportunities.
- Continuously refine training programs based on measurable results and organizational needs.
- Partner with sales leadership to identify knowledge gaps performance opportunities and emerging development needs.
Build a Modern Learning Environment
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive library of training resources including manuals digital learning content videos facilitator guides and other learning tools.
- Leverage adult learning principles instructional design technology and e-learning to create engaging learning experiences.
- Stay current on sales training trends leadership development practices adult learning methodologies and vacation ownership industry trends.
- Partner with Human Resources to align training with employee engagement talent development succession planning and organizational priorities.
Champion Compliance & Ethical Sales
- Ensure training programs reinforce company policies regulatory requirements compliance standards and ethical sales practices.
- Partner with appropriate internal stakeholders to ensure training content remains accurate current and compliant.
- Promote a culture focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.
What Were Looking For
- 5 years of experience in training and development preferably within the vacation ownership timeshare hospitality or sales industry.
- 3 years of leadership or management experience within training and development.
- Bachelors degree in Business Education Organizational Development Human Resources or a related field preferred.
- Proven experience designing and delivering sales and leadership development programs.
- Strong knowledge of adult learning principles instructional design facilitation and e-learning.
- Demonstrated ability to coach mentor and develop sales professionals and leaders.
- Exceptional presentation and facilitation skills with the ability to engage audiences at all levels.
- Strong understanding of sales processes performance management compliance and ethical sales practices.
- Ability to use data and performance metrics to measure training effectiveness and identify opportunities.
- Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) CRM platforms and digital learning tools preferred.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
- A passion for developing people and creating high-performing teams.
Why Vacatia
At Vacatia were redefining the vacation ownership experience through innovation operational excellence and a guest-first mindset. We offer a collaborative culture growth opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact across our resort operations.
Vacatia Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V and values diversity in the workplace.
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
Vacatia is the resort marketplace for vacationing families. Instantly book resort residences with the space of a home + services of a hotel, perfect for family travel.