Sales Trainer
On-siteNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Job Summary
Coach Account Managers in the field through ride-alongs, observing live sales interactions, providing real-time coaching, and helping strengthen selling and follow-up skills. Lead new-hire onboarding and development, facilitate virtual and in-person training sessions built around proven curriculums, and evaluate trainee knowledge to recommend advancement or demotion. Partner with Branch Managers to identify coaching priorities, help Account Managers manage their pipeline effectively, and document all coaching and development activity. Analyze sales trends and performance data to determine where training support will have the greatest impact. Support special projects and training initiatives that strengthen the sales organization. This role requires extensive travel—approximately 75%–100% of the schedule (3 to 5 days each week)—working directly with Residential and Commercial Account Managers across Louisiana and East Texas.
Required Qualifications
- 4-year degree from an accredited university (or equivalent experience)
- 2+ years of previous sales experience
- 2+ years of training or mentoring experience
- Strong understanding of the consultative selling process, prospecting, and situational selling techniques
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong documentation and reporting habits
- Outstanding analytical and organizational skills
- Extraordinary territory management skills
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Excel, CRM, and related sales technology and software
- Ability to travel overnight on a regular basis
- A clean driving record
- Drug-free
- Able to pass a background check
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