National Sales Training Manager

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.

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.