Talent Development Specialist II
Woodward, Inc.
Sales Training and Development Manager
ASC Engineered Solutions
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Oak Brook • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $120,000 - $150,000 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
About the role
- Design, build, and execute high-impact training programs for the CRO organization, including onboarding support with HR, sales methodology, product enablement, and applied benefit end-user campaign-related training.
- Develop scalable learning assets and tools tailored for internal sales, rep agencies, and distributor sales teams.
- Partner with Sales, Product, and Marketing leadership to align training content with strategic initiatives, product launches, and commercial goals.
- Partner Human Resources to align on corporate training content and tools.
- Facilitate in-person and virtual learning sessions, coaching programs, and sales simulations to reinforce skill development and product fluency.
- Manage and continuously improve content within the Learning Management System (LMS) or equivalent delivery tools.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of training initiatives using both qualitative feedback and business performance metrics (e.g., time-to-ramp, field adoption, sales readiness).
- Champion ongoing field enablement and continuous learning across the commercial organization.
- Support training and onboarding efforts for new rep firms and distributor partners to ensure alignment with ASC’s value proposition and sales approach.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Business, Marketing, or a related field
- 7+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Sales Enablement, or Training roles, with a proven track record of supporting commercial teams
- End-to-end ownership of training programs, including needs analysis, content design, delivery, reinforcement, and evaluation
- Demonstrated expertise in instructional design, including:
- - Curriculum development for adult learners
- - Application of models such as ADDIE, SAM, or Design Thinking
- - Experience designing for multiple modalities (eLearning, VILT, ILT, blended)
- - Ability to build learning objectives, assessments, and reinforcement tools
- Hands-on experience with learning technologies, including:
- - Learning Management Systems (LMS)
- - eLearning development tools (e.g., Articulate Storyline, Rise, Adobe Captivate)
- - Interactive media, videos, quizzes, simulations, and scenario-based learning
- Skilled facilitator, capable of leading virtual, in-person, and hybrid training sessions for both internal sales teams and external audiences (e.g., reps and distributors)
- Strong knowledge of sales methodologies, including Challenger, SPIN, or MEDDIC, and experience converting methodology into actionable content (e.g., talk tracks, objection-handling guides)
- GTM and product launch enablement experience, including partnering with Product and Marketing teams to develop role-based, just-in-time training
- Proficiency in assessing training impact, using models such as the Kirkpatrick Model or similar, with the ability to track learning outcomes and tie them to sales KPIs (time-to-ramp, win rates, pipeline growth)
- Strong project management skills: ability to manage multiple training initiatives simultaneously with tight deadlines and evolving priorities
- Effective communicator with exceptional writing, presentation, and content development skills for both technical and non-technical learners
Benefits
- The base salary range for this position is $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 USD annually*****.*********The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this role. ASC Engineered Solutions’ philosophy on compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
instructional designcurriculum developmenteLearningVILTILTblended learninglearning objectivesassessmentssales methodologiestraining impact assessment
Soft skills
facilitationcommunicationproject managementcontent developmentcoachingcollaborationadaptabilityleadershipanalytical thinkingproblem-solving
