Sales Training Manager

Polaris Industries

Elkhart, IN

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Best Practices, Budgeting, Business Support, Coaching, Content Delivery/Distribution, Content Development, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Communications, Course Coordination, Course Development, Courseware Development, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Training, Fortune 500 Customers, Inside Sales, International Business, Learning Management System (LMS), Mobile Applications, Online Courses, Online Training, Organizational Skills, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Product Design, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Relationship Management, Retail, Retail Channel, Sales, Sales Management, Sales Presentation, Sales Training, Systems Administration/Management, Time Management, Training Program Development, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Training/Teaching Materials, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Elkhart, IN

POSTED

Today

JOB SUMMARY:

Bennington is the market leading pontoon boat manufacturer and a wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris Industries, a Fortune 500 company. We pride ourselves on delivering a boating experience that’s second to none through our emphasis on innovation, design, product quality, and relentless focus on customer satisfaction. Our team members live that passion every day and have fueled our growth across 6 buildings in Elkhart, IN.

The Training Manager oversees and assists the courseware design and development of numerous training programs within the Bennington Dealer Network. The core responsibilities include managing the design, development, and delivery of training content.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

· Curriculum planning in alignment; courseware and content development

· Optimization of learning deliverables using measurement and analytics

· Managing timelines to ensure deadlines are met; maintaining learning design standards; leading the Learning Management System (LMS) interactions

· Lead internal partners to connect key business priorities to dealership and field learner needs through engaging learning solutions

· Responsible for global interactions in support of training solutions for global business initiatives

· Build trusted relationships and drive results across vendor partners and brand / retail channels

· Translate brand retail priorities into effective learning solutions and adoption

· Effectively manage projects and timelines to ensure timely delivery of training content

· Coordinate and lead project meetings, both virtual and in-person

· Assist in planning of both short and long-term strategic training objectives

· Identify and implement innovative learning solutions in support of business priorities

· Find opportunities for continuous improvement

· Assist in the evaluation of vendor performance and improvements

· As needed, participate in the annual budgeting process for planning

· Cultivate and communicate company-wide and industry best practices/trends in learning solutions

· Responsible for budgets and ensuring cross charges are communicated and completed

· Manage master course list for all courses within scope of work

Essential Job Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

? Develop and maintain NGG Brand and product training materials with emphasis on competitive advantages.

? Develop and maintain sales skills materials to coordinate with NGG Brand and training materials.

? Develop presentation skills courses for sales force and internal teams. Hire outside skills training resources where appropriate.

? Develop delivery systems for training materials to include company Portal, smart phone Apps, etc.

? Develop online training courses for customers, sales team and internal teams to include assessments. Work with outside sources when necessary.

? Support training activities throughout the US, Canada and globally with materials, NGG University and provide coaching where needed.

Requirements

? Travels up to 20% of the time including overnight stays and flights within the United States.

? Ability to acquire necessary information and materials to support projects.

? Ability to manage winning relationships internally and externally.

? Ability to write product and sales training presentations.

? Ability to make clear and effective presentations to dealer and sales networks

? Ability to coordinate all aspects of offsite training.

Other Skills/Abilities

? Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university a minimum of five years in sales management including

o Significant experience managing training systems

o Significant experience managing customer relations
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

About the Company

Polaris Industries

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