The position is based in the Midwest. Relocation assistance is available.

Seeking a candidate with a minimum of 2 years of successful sales experience in the pharmaceutical industry, and at least 1 year of experience in the development and delivery of formal corporate training, to work as a National Training Manager within the Training Department of this successful and growing international Pharmaceutical Company. The position has numerous career paths into different divisions including the sales and marketing divisions.

The company is launching numerous products and is planning on 40-50% growth over the next 5 years. The National Sales Training Manager position will oversee 30 field trainers. POSITION REQUIRES PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE.

Compensation includes a salary plus an annual performance bonus of up to 30% of base salary.

Responsibilities:
· Support Learning and Development Director in achieving departmental goals
· Develop and maintain classroom training agendas
· Implements Home Office and other classroom training events
· Direct responsibility for supervision of all Regional Sales Trainers, as it relates to training activity
· Maintenance of Field Training Guide
· Check off on all Field evaluations to ensure consistency and completion of required training activities
· Identification of training gaps and solutions to ensure preparation for Initial Sales Training
· Develop and enhance skills of Regional Sales Trainers
· Develop and implement pre-IST and pre-AST assignments
· Liaison with Marketing Product Managers for assigned products
· Assist in visual aid development
· Identify messaging gaps and recommend solutions
· Design of evaluations at Levels 1, 2 and 3 for all training events
· Work with Product Training Manager to coordinate sales training classes and curriculum
· Responsible for personal development of core management skills
· Development of consistent computer training methodologies and curriculum for new and existing sales force personnel
· Management of training vendors selected to develop electronic and manual-based training materials
· Development and maintenance of Continuing Education curriculum
· Point person for testing standard adherence