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Sr. Sales Training Partner

at Pinterest, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

About Pinterest:
Millions of people across the world come to Pinterest to find new ideas every day. It's where they get inspiration, dream about new possibilities and plan for what matters most. Our mission is to help those people find their inspiration and create a life they love.In your role, you'll be challenged to take on work that upholds this mission and pushes Pinterest forward. You'll grow as a person and leader in your field, all the while helpingPinnersmake their lives better in the positive corner of the internet.
Creating a life you love also means finding a career that celebrates the unique perspectives and experiences that you bring. As you read through the expectations of the position, consider how your skills and experiences may complement the responsibilities of the role. We encourage you to think through your relevant and transferable skills from prior experiences.
Our new progressive work model is called PinFlex, a term that's uniquely Pinterest to describe our flexible approach to living and working. Visit our PinFlex landing page to learn more.
The Sales Enablement (SE) team is a multidisciplinary team dedicated to training and development, sales content guidance and management as well as leading sales programs that increases the effectiveness and efficiency of Sales. We're hiring a Sr. Sales Training and Development Lead to help build and deliver best-in-class learning experiences for all global sellers at Pinterest. You will be able to connect client needs with product capabilities across a variety of Pinterest products, weaving that together with the Pinterest narrative and advertiser objectives. The role will partner closely with other team members and cross-functional stakeholders. This is a multi-faceted, fast-paced job in a start-up environment so flexibility, a data-driven mindset, a strong work ethic, and a good sense of humor are a must. The right candidate will be a strategic thought leader who is driven by learning and solving ambiguous problems.

What you'll do:
Partner with subject matter experts (SMEs) to design, develop, and maintain / manage product training curricula that is relevant for our internal sales and sales support teams training needs.
Refine training content and presentations based on local audience needs for a global company.
Understand complex processes and products, distilling them down into a digestible format for a less technical audience.
Participate in audits of existing training materials to ensure relevance and currency for learners.
Support learning program updates by providing insight and feedback on best instructional practices.
Partner closely with other Training & Development professionals on the team to ensure learning experiences are fun, engaging, and help sellers adopt new skills and abilities.
Serve as a point of contact for Product Marketing Managers (PMMs) at Pinterest.
Define and report out metrics that assess learning effectiveness and/or opportunities.

What we're looking for:
6+ years of experience. Digital media advertising industry experience preferred.
Experience developing learning experiences for sellers, particularly on performance advertising topics.
Strategic ability to understand the priorities for Pinterest as a company and how learning and development can best address skill and knowledge gaps in the workforce.
A structured and detail-oriented thinker. You're as comfortable solving conceptual problems and creating frameworks to refine a team's thinking as you are getting into the weeds to understand how things work.
Strong communication skills. You can move seamlessly between conversing with product marketing managers or frontline sales employees and lead presentations with senior leads.
An individual that thrives in a fast-moving environment and is independently capable of seeking information, corralling resources, and delivering results without waiting for direction.
Manages complexity - Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Has strong organizational skills and is able to manage multiple activities at once. Has high attention to detail.
Ability to independently plan & prioritize across multiple projects with diverse objectives &... For full info follow application link.

Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require an accommodation during the job application process, please notify accessibility@pinterest.com for support.

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Job Posting: 11949936

Posted On: Jun 04, 2024

Updated On: Jul 04, 2024

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