Overview

LocumTenens.com has been leading the way in a booming healthcare industry since 1995. Locum Tenens is a Latin phrase meaning, “to substitute for.” When hospitals are understaffed, they rely on us to find them the right temporary physicians to fill in when needed. Every associate at LocumTenens.com plays a role in getting patients seen, no matter what they studied in school or what their role is here. Located in Alpharetta, GA, we boast a state-of-the-art campus featuring world-class amenities. There’s nothing ordinary about a typical day here, take a look for yourself: https://share.vidyard.com/watch/VfMVtWsvT1pn4T6nvUZxn1.

We are a Jackson Healthcare company and we are now the second largest healthcare staffing company in the U.S., serving more than 7 million patients in over 1,400 healthcare facilities.

POSITION SUMMARY:
Training Specialist - Sales will be responsible for providing sales associates with training and knowledge to effectively prepare them for their careers with LocumTenens.com and to support continuing education needs.
They will serve as a mentor to newly promoted associates and provide advanced training and coaching of critical skills to support associates during job transitions. They will provide feedback and assist in the design and implementation of training programs and provide guidance on complex challenges and scenarios faced by sales/production associates.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:

Facilitation and Coaching - 90%

• Manages various in-person and virtual training sessions in order to prepare associates for the Account Executive level
• Supports company change initiatives, including innovation and technology rollouts
• Tasked with staying abreast of nuances and changes to their area of focus within the company
• Shares best practices for building high-performing teams across divisions
• Assigns targeted learning resources, as needed
• Manage all aspects of training/coaching sessions, including scheduling, logistics, and tracking employee participation
• Maintain and update training resources and content as needed
• Prepares classrooms and meeting rooms for in-person training sessions
• Operates in-classroom technology in preparation for an ILT (audio, video, screens, microphones, etc.) 
• Supports other L&D Specialists during training, coaching or facilitation initiatives, as needed

L&D Coordination and Communication - 10%

• Provides L&D Management with feedback regarding individual associate training and progress
• Partners with L&D Managers to seek and provide feedback, including associate hiring managers and other company leaders, as needed
• Seeks evaluation, data and feedback and reports on findings and trends, making recommendations as needed
• Maintains training and participation reporting for L&D Management
• Creates and delivers progress reports for trainees, as needed
• Creates and manages learning databases and trackers, as needed
• Generates various reports, as needed

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS (IF APPLICABLE)

• May work on special projects or other duties as assigned
• Serve as back-up to as needed to the L&D department   

SUPERVISORY/BUDGETARY/EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION RESPONSIBILITY

• N/A

QUALIFICATIONS – EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 1+ year of sales experience required
• 1+ years Sales Training/Facilitation/Learning & Development experience preferred
• 2+ years of relevant industry experience required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to adhere to and exhibit the Company Values at all times 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams  
• Working knowledge of Salesforce or relative CRM systems 
• Working knowledge of document management systems
• Ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment 
• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written 
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills
• Ability to build strong business relationships at all levels 
• Strong interpersonal skills 
• Strong attention to detail 
• Strong organizational and time management skills 
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively 
• Solid critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills 
• Ability to consistently meet goals, commitments, and deadlines 
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
 

1.        Action Oriented

7.       Interpersonal Savvy

2.        Business Insight

8.       Self-Development

3.        Communicates Effectively

9.       Plans and Aligns

4.        Customer Focus

10.   Resourcefulness

5.        Drives Engagement

6.        Situational Adaptability

11.   Drives Results

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, WORKING CONDITION, AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
 

• Typical office environment - sedentary with typing, writing, reading requirements
• May be able to sit or stand
• Speaking, reading, writing, ability to use a telephone and computer
• Ability to exert up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally
• Ability to interpret various instructions
• Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization 

This position description is not intended to be all inclusive or comprehensive; additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.  In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization. Position descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.

What is in it for you

Company-paid benefits (Basic Life and AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, Compass Health Advocate and Transitions).
Healthcare benefit options (Value Plan, High Deductible Plan with HSA, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Prepaid Legal Services, 529 Savings Plan, Pet Insurance).
Paid maternity and paternity leave.
401K with 35% match for every dollar up to 8%.
PTO that accrues at a rate of 15 days/year for 1st year and continues to increase with tenure.
Tuition reimbursement for continuing education.
An opportunity to work at a state-of-the-art facility in Alpharetta which features an on-site daycare and cafeteria, world-class fitness center and wellness clinic.

EEO Statement

Locum Tenens is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.