Training Manager

Posted:
2/26/2025, 4:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Tokyo, Japan

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Sales & Account Management

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

JOB PURPOSE AND SCOPE

– describe in 3-4 short sentences the responsibility and authority (budget, revenue, internal/external contacts, etc.) of the job.

  • Help businesses by developing, facilitating and supervising training programs for employees, especially Sales force.
  • Maximizes sales department effectiveness by determining and solving sales representative and sales manager training needs.
  • Achieves sales training operational objectives by contributing sales training information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans.

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

– list the primary tasks or activities this job performs on an ongoing basis.

  • Support developing training programs in line with Business strategies and development plan devised to achieve the annual goals, and work with the necessary departments to execute them.
  • Arrange and execute training program with Sales function.
  • Create and execute training plans for Marketing/Commercial programs and materials issued by Marketing so that they can be effectively used in the sales field.
  • Localize global or area-led training to suit Japan market situation and deliver it effectively.
  • For onboarding new salesperson/related function member, provide training to a level where they can start working independently after being assigned to each department.
  • Track employee success and each training progress and improve training method.
  • Training Contents: Product knowledge/ Competitive intelligence, Competency model, Selling skill/ Coaching skill/Leadership etc.

SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES (if applicable)

– define the size of the organization this job is responsible for as well as the level of the positions reporting into this job.

Exempt

(G16 & above)

Non-Exempt

((G15 & blow)

Contract

Direct Reports

N/A

N/A

N/A

Indirect Reports

N/A

N/A

N/A

Comments (Optional)

MINIMUM SKILLS REQUIRED

– identify the specific skills needed to perform this job effectively (leadership skills, selling skills, computer literacy, etc.)

  • Familiarity with modern and traditional training methods
  • Excellent leadership and motivational skills
  • Ability to plan, manage time and multitask effectively
  • Advanced database and computer skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Advanced record-keeping skills
  • Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills
  • Good collaboration and teamwork skills.

KNOWLEDGE / EDUCATION REQUIRED

– identify the knowledge, expertise, educational level required to perform this job successfully (product /industry knowledge, technical /business acumen, university degree, professional certification, etc.)

  • Equivalent to Bachelor’s degree

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

– describe the on the job experience level required to perform this job (e.g. years of management experience, years of experience in a certain discipline, etc.).

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in sales (healthcare/medical/ pharma experience preferred)
  • Experience in Sales manager or Training function preferred.
  • Logical communication skills
  • Project management skills
  • Multi-tasking ability
  • Proficiency in MS Office
  • English: TOEIC 700-
  • High passion/commitment for this role & responsibility

     

The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Sales Support & Administration

     

DIVISION:

ADC Diabetes Care

        

LOCATION:

Japan > Tokyo : Mita South Tower

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

No

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable

     

     

     

Abbott

Website: https://abbott.com/

Headquarter Location: Illinois City, Illinois, United States

Employee Count: 1001-5000

Year Founded: 1944

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: Biotechnology ⋅ Emergency Medicine ⋅ Genetics ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Health Diagnostics ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Medical ⋅ Medical Device ⋅ Nutrition ⋅ Pharmaceutical