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Senior Sales Training Specialist @ Convera

PeterboroughOnsiteFull-timePosted 11 days ago

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About this role

Senior Sales Training Specialist – Field Enablement

Role Overview

The Senior Sales Training Specialist is a strategic field enabler responsible for translating global and centralized enablement programs into impactful, role-relevant experiences that drive seller behavior change and business outcomes. This role brings programs to life in the field by tailoring them to specific roles, regions, and segments, ensuring they resonate and are effectively adopted.

This individual is a confident facilitator and field presence—comfortable presenting to diverse audiences, from front-line sellers to senior sales leadership, and willing to travel to deliver high-impact, in-person enablement moments. As a senior individual contributor, they operate with autonomy, owning enablement workstreams end-to-end and partnering across all levels of the organization to drive execution.

Impact

This role is critical to ensuring that enablement programs translate into meaningful seller behavior change. By delivering engaging training, reinforcing learning in real selling situations, and partnering closely with the field, the Senior Sales Training Specialist drives measurable improvements in sales performance and productivity.

Key Responsibilities

Program Activation & Field Delivery

Deliver high-impact live and virtual training sessions to sales teams, with confidence presenting to small and large audiences

Travel as needed to support in-person field enablement, including regional trainings, kickoffs, and team sessions

Tailor global programs to align with regional, segment, and role-specific needs

Facilitate engaging, interactive sessions that drive skill development and practical application

Field Enablement & Reinforcement

Reinforce learning through structured follow-ups, coaching sessions, and field application exercises

Partner with frontline managers to embed consistent coaching practices and sustain behavior change

Participate in deal reviews, call coaching, and pipeline discussions to connect learning to active opportunities

Identify gaps in adoption and execute targeted reinforcement plans

Workstream Ownership & Stakeholder Management

Own enablement initiatives and workstreams end-to-end, from planning through execution and follow-up

Partner cross-functionally with sales, enablement, product, and leadership stakeholders to align priorities and execution

Build credibility and influence across all levels of the organization, including senior leadership

Ensure clear communication, alignment, and timely delivery of enablement initiatives

Data-Driven Execution

Track effectiveness of training and field activation efforts using defined metrics

Gather field feedback and performance insights to continuously refine programs

Use data to inform decisions, prioritize efforts, and improve enablement impact

Continuous Improvement & Thought Leadership

Apply best practices in facilitation, adult learning, and sales coaching

Share insights from the field to improve program design and delivery strategies

Contribute to building scalable, repeatable field enablement approaches

Qualifications & Experience

Required

4–5+ years of experience in sales enablement, sales, or project/program management

Proven ability and confidence presenting to groups of varying sizes, including senior stakeholders

Willingness and ability to travel regularly for in-person trainings and field engagement

Experience owning projects or workstreams end-to-end, with strong organizational and execution skills

Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence cross-functional stakeholders at all levels

Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills

Preferred

Experience in payments industry or complex sales environments

Background delivering instructor-led and virtual training

Familiarity with sales methodologies (e.g., MEDDICC, Challenger, consultative selling)

Experience supporting frontline managers with coaching and enablement

Core Competencies:

Confident Facilitation: Engaging, credible presenter able to command a room and adapt to diverse audiences

Ownership & Accountability: Independently drives workstreams from strategy to execution and results

Stakeholder Influence: Effectively partners and collaborates across functions and seniority levels

Field Acumen: Understands real-world sales dynamics and tailors enablement accordingly

Execution Excellence: Balances speed, quality, and impact in a fast-paced environment

Adaptability: Adjusts approach based on field needs and evolving business priorities

Skills

Sales Operations and Enablement

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