Learning Manager

Posted:
6/27/2025, 3:10:08 AM

Location(s):
Houston, Texas, United States ⋅ Texas, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Product ⋅ Sales & Account Management

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The Learning Manager is responsible for the instructional design and program management of sales training initiatives, supporting our revenue-generating teams. This role focuses on designing, delivering, and enhancing learning solutions that directly impact sales performance. A strong understanding of sales strategy and experience in a sales environment is essential. The ideal candidate will be a strategic partner to business leaders and bring deep expertise in adult learning, sales enablement, and performance improvement.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Partner closely with Sale and Operations leaders to understand business goals, challenges, and opportunities that can be addressed through learning and development.
  • Lead the development and continuous improvement of sales training programs, including onboarding, product knowledge, selling skills, customer engagement, and value-based selling.
  • Design and deliver effective learning experiences using a variety of modalities such as instructor-led training, virtual classroom, eLearning, performance support tools, and on-the-job reinforcement.
  • Leverage sales metrics, learner feedback, and business outcomes to measure training effectiveness and improve learning impact.
  • Manage the full training lifecycle using the A.D.D.I.E. model, ensuring alignment with business needs, timelines, and budgets.
  • Oversee content development efforts and lead a team of instructional designers and facilitators to execute high-quality training solutions.
  • Stay current on trends in sales enablement, adult learning, and instructional technology to recommend and implement best-in-class practices.
  • Build strong relationships with senior sales leadership, enabling collaboration and alignment on training priorities.
  • Develop communication strategies and stakeholder presentations that reinforce the value and ROI of sales training programs.
  • Serve as a learning advisor and project manager for sales-focused learning initiatives, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and field execution.

Minimum Requirements

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in education, instructional design, business, marketing, or a related field. Equivalent experience will be considered.

Experience:

  • Minimum of five (5) years in corporate learning and development with a specific focus on sales training and performance improvement.
  • At least three (3) years managing learning or enablement projects with cross-functional teams.
  • Experience in a sales role or in supporting a sales organization strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Deep understanding of sales process, value selling, and customer relationship management
  • Strong instructional design skills and knowledge of adult learning theory
  • Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills
  • Strong business acumen and stakeholder engagement
  • Advanced project management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and CRM systems like Salesforce is a plus

Postal Code: 77019

Category (Portal Searching): Human Resources

Job Location: US-TX - Houston

Service Corp

Website: https://sci-corp.com/

Headquarter Location: Houston, Texas, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1962

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: Commercial ⋅ Family ⋅ Funerals ⋅ Service Industry