Manager, Sales Force Development
North Carolina, United States
Managed coached and mentored international Sales Associates. Served as training liaison to sales executives on behalf of global sales development. Coached team of engineers and instructional designers supporting Global Sales and Engineering. Enabled effective new product introduction training through award-winning virtual solutions. Fostered global relationships across sales, marketing, channel sales, and technical units, driving adoption of programs and successful campaign execution. Partnered on award-winning Global Sales Onboarding program leveraging centralized training, regional leader-led programs, and on-demand virtual assistance. Researched, designed, and facilitated onboarding, sales strategy, tools, process, and soft skills programs- Designed and executed EMEA sales onboarding program reducing time-to-productivity and increasing sales $6.2M. (Sales Compass EMEA)- Led program design/delivery of Data Center, Collaboration and security solution sales training - Cisco Sales Associate Program (Global): Managed and coached an early career account manager team, enhancing ramp speed and sales readiness resulting in 25% higher ramp speed to quota attainment (within in 1 year of program graduation as compared to non program sales new hires).