Senior Associate Sales Trainer – Employee Benefits

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• This position supports the Employee Benefits Division by designing, developing, and delivering educational solutions that empower our key stakeholders to achieve meaningful business outcomes.

• The role reports to the Director of Sales Training for Protection, Retirement, and Employee Benefits, collaborating closely with sales leaders, operations partners, and their teams.

• The ideal candidate will engage in all facets of sales training development, which includes planning, creating, delivering, evaluating, and supporting the programs we provide.

• The preferred candidate will be organized, knowledgeable in employee benefits, a skilled communicator who uses thoughtful and appropriate methods, and capable of articulating advanced sales skills and concepts in a clear and impactful manner, employing adult learning principles and visual communication.

• The Senior Associate Sales Training plays a crucial role in designing and delivering high-impact learning experiences that enhance sales performance and align with enterprise-level initiatives.

• This role merges extensive instructional design expertise with leadership, project management, and collaboration with stakeholders to develop scalable, innovative, and measurable educational solutions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Highly organized with a keen attention to detail.

• Strong skills in planning and execution.

• Capable of learning and utilizing learning technologies.

• Keeps up-to-date with the latest and emerging trends and technologies.

• Familiarity with internal systems used by sales teams.

• Deep understanding of insurance and employee benefit products and sales processes.

• Ability to juggle multiple projects with overlapping deadlines.

• Proficient in collaborative work and capable of independently achieving results.

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in a related field such as business administration, human resources, or organizational development); Master’s degree is preferred. Industry certifications (e.g., CPTD/APTD) are advantageous.

• Over 5 years of experience in instructional design and delivery, preferably within the financial services and/or insurance industry.

• Experience with eLearning authoring tools (e.g., Articulate 360, Captivate).

• Exceptional presentation skills, able to engage audiences with varying levels of experience and seniority.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills as a skilled communicator.

• Excellent planning, organizing, coordinating, and time management abilities, with a strong focus on detail.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with CRM and illustration tools is preferred.

• Familiarity with learning management systems and technologies is a plus.

• Experience in adapting presentations "in real-time" to meet audience needs (for instance, adjusting to a shortened training time, a change in location, or technological issues).

🏝️ Benefits

• We strive to safeguard the well-being of our employees and their families through a comprehensive benefits package.

• Alongside offering extensive health, dental, and vision insurance, we promote emotional well-being with mental health benefits and an employee assistance program.

• Balancing work and life is essential, and Protective provides various paid time-off benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day).

• The financial well-being of our employees is as important as their physical and emotional health.

• Financial wellness benefits include contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with company matching.

• All employees are encouraged to enhance their overall well-being by participating in ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform designed to improve well-being while earning cash incentives.