National Sales Training Manager

Apply Description Sigvaris is currently looking for a National Sales Training Manager to join our Sales Team in the United States. As a leading compression solution provider, we are not just a company that manufactures products. We are a global team on a mission to help people feel their best. The National Sales Training Manager creates tools and develops training material/modules for the SIGVARIS GROUP sales organization to be able to effectively sell SIGVARIS products in multiple customer channels. This position is remote with travel requirements of 25 to 50% domestically. This position can be based anywhere in the East or Central region in the U.S. You must live near a major airport. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Creates, develops, and implements training modules for the field sales team and customer accounts. Modules include new hire training, product training, etc. • Develops and implements annual sales training plan using the SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relative, and Time-Bound) format. • Collaborates internally with field sales, marketing, national accounts, and customer service to gain competitive insights, market trends, and new product innovation/launches to assist in the content development for training modules. • Develops content and conducts interactive training for national accounts and regional key accounts. • Produces quality content to increase SIGVARIS brand awareness that is in line with corporate guidelines. • Collaborates with the Director of Sales and Regional Sales Managers to identify training needs/gaps to help to improve sales force effectiveness. • Provides product demonstrations to help influence purchasing decisions by decision-makers in the accounts. • Takes an active role in the planning, content development, and execution for National and Regional Sales Meetings. • Attends and assists with regional/national tradeshows, conferences, and meetings when applicable. • Develops and leads Virtual and Instructor-led training (VILT/ILT) in multiple digital platforms. • Ability to create, use video editing software (apps), and stream live training modules when applicable. • Must be able to effectively promote SIGVARIS corporate values and company culture internally and externally. • Demonstrates effective communication skills. o Able to communicate with all levels and departments within SIGVARIS. o Responds to all oral and written communications in a timely manner. o Maintains and encourages an open line of communication with both internal and external customers. o Accurately and legibly presents written data to affected internal/external customer. • Follows established company policies and procedures to ensure compliance with SIGVARIS policies, industry standards, ISO standards, 6S and Lean Manufacturing, and Federal, State, and local laws. • Follows all work instructions and creates/maintains accurate records to meet all internal and external requirements to support the SIGVARIS Quality System and Quality Policy. • Accurately performs any other duties and responsibilities as assigned to ensure an efficient workflow. Requirements EDUCATION and WORK EXPERIENCE: • Bachelor’s Degree required. • A minimum of three (3) years of experience as a sales trainer. • Preferred candidates will have training experience with medical compression therapy (and products) and thorough knowledge of venous disease and the lymphedema and lipedema markets but not required. • Must have experience creating training modules using different LMS. CRITICAL SKILLS: • Ability to create and execute annual sales training plans and develop training programs. • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office. • Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks, participating in professional organizations. • Strong customer facing skills. • Strong communication and presentation skills. • Willingness to listen and ability to think creatively and innovatively. • Budget-management skills and proficiency. • Professional judgement and discretion. What We Offer You: • Highly competitive salary • Medical (Core Plan and High Deductible Plan) • Health Spending Account (applies to High Deductible Plan) • Flexible Spending Account • Dental Plan • FREE Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability • Voluntary benefits include vision, term life insurance, accident, cancer and hospital confinement • 401(k) with Company match (dollar for dollar 100% up to the first 5% of employee contributions to the plan) • Paid Time Off • 10 Paid Holidays per Year • Employee Assistance Program Successful completion of background check including MVR, employment and education verification, and drug test will be required in advance of hire. Sigvaris is an EOE.