Manager of Learning and Development Sales

Requisition ID:877548

Position:Full-Time

Total Rewards:Benefits/Incentive Information

If you've worn a pair of glasses, we've already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, and Target Optical, and leading e-commerce platforms.

Our portfolio of more than 150 renowned brands span various categories, from frames, lenses and instruments to brick and mortar and digital distribution as well as mid-range to premium segments. Our Shared Services Team, accompany and enable others within the EssilorLuxottica collective to achieve their targets. They keep people and projects running smoothly, ensuring every part of our business is provided for and well taken care of.

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GENERAL FUNCTION

The Sales Training and Development Manager works directly with the Professional Solutions Sales Teams, local and global Leonardo team, and internal stakeholders to develop training plans based on business priorities and strategies.They are responsible for the development, design, and delivery of training initiatives to achieve business objectives including training content for new hire onboarding, existing and new product and program training, sales skills training, and systems training. The primary skills required for success in this role are the ability to collaborate across business units to identify and assess learning needs, design training content in traditional and modern formats, and deliver or implement the training solutions.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Executive presence: ability to collaborate with upper level leadership
• Manage projects and evaluate results to report to leadership
• Collaborate and share important information for future training needs
• Remain informed of all sales and Leonardo initiatives and training needs
• Achieve minimum expectations of active users and hours in the Leonardo platform
• Create solid cross-functional relationships to project manage and influence key initiatives
• Demonstrate acute planning and follow up skills
• Recommend solutions and enhancements
• Identify and maintain processes and tools to drive efficiency and effectiveness
• Own the tracking of project status against key milestones and evaluate ability to achieve timeline, and provides monthly update on results tied to KPI's
• Build monthly training updates to be reviewed with Leonardo and Sales Leadership
• Own the coordination and execution of approved strategies, ensuring appropriate initiative prioritization
• Create and monitor completion of monthly content assignments
• Create and develop written content with subject matter experts on the sales teams
• Streamline and simplify processes to elevate the learners' experience
• Develop and maintain organizational communication channels to ensure employees have knowledge of training and development events and resources
• Communicate training project progress via monthly reports and team shared documents
• Travel to assigned locations up to 50%

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ years of relevant industry and sales experience
• 5+ years project management experience or equivalent
• Experience leading people through influence
• Strong critical thinking, organization, and communication skills
• Ability to maintain an enthusiastic and positive attitude
• Excellent skills in presenting, coordinating, and hosting in-person and virtual trainings
• Cloud-based content development, collaboration, and distribution of presentation content
• Advanced skills in Microsoft 365 programs including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Creating tools and resources to enhance selling skills
• Recording, editing, and publishing videos for user interface demonstrations

Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, EssilorLuxottica will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need assistance in the application and hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please call the EssilorLuxottica SpeakUp Hotline at 844-303-0229 (be sure to provide your name and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner) or email HRCompliance@luxotticaretail.com.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.