Join Our Team as a Salesforce Excellence (SFE) Training & Development Manager!

About Us:
At our Diabetes Division, we’re dedicated to transforming the lives of people with diabetes through innovative products that provide accurate data for better health decisions. Our ground breaking sensing technology is revolutionizing glucose monitoring.

The Opportunity:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Salesforce Excellence (SFE) Training & Development Manager to join our team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in enhancing the commercial performance of our field teams across the UK and Ireland. Your responsibilities will include developing and delivering strategic training plans, managing sales force effectiveness tools, and driving performance improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Sales Force Effectiveness (SFE) process and implement key projects.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to set and track KPIs for the field force.
• Conduct sales function peer reviews and ensure data-driven targeted coverage.
• Optimise territory structures for sales effectiveness and customer targeting.
• Perform competitor analysis and develop strategies.
• Work with marketing to create top-notch sales materials and training programs.
• Manage the UK/Ireland TMR process, ensuring succession plans and development opportunities.
• Oversee training and development programs within budget.
• Ensure a best-in-class onboarding program for new employees.
• Support in-field skills and business analysis to achieve annual sales targets.
• Champion the performance assessment and development cycle.
• Manage external training providers as needed.
• Line manage a team of Business Analysts, Training Managers, and SFE Interns.

Qualifications:

• Degree level education or equivalent.
• Experience in sales force effectiveness, sales, and training/development.
• Line management experience.
• Strong project management skills.
• Proven ability to influence key stakeholders.
• Experience working with the NHS and knowledge of NHS initiatives.
• Excellent coaching, training, and communication skills.
• Skilled negotiator and influencer.
• Ability to manage large-scale training projects within budget.
• Strong prioritization and time management skills.
• Ability to motivate individuals through challenging training programs.

What We Offer:

As a global healthcare company, we offer a fantastic range of benefits, including competitive salaries, a superb pension scheme, private healthcare, life assurance, and a flexible benefits scheme.

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