Assistant Manager - Sales Training & Development

Sales / Marketing / Business Development / Merchandising

About the Employer

Job Description

We are Hiring

ASSISTANT MANAGER- SALES TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

Sri Lanka Insurance General is backed by decades of industry expertise and the country's most experienced insurance sector technical knowledge base. Join a team of highly qualified and most experienced professionals in the country to experience unparalleled opportunities for career growth and personal development opportunities within a performance-driven culture.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Identify sales training and development needs across the organization.
  • Design, coordinate, and deliver training programmes for sales teams.
  • Develop training materials, presentations, guides, and other learning resources.
  • Conduct induction and product training programmes for new and existing sales employees.
  • Evaluate training effectiveness and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
  • Work closely with Sales, HR, and other relevant departments to align training initiatives with business objectives.
  • Monitor sales performance and identify competency gaps requiring targeted development.
  • Coordinate internal and external trainers and training programmes.
  • Maintain training records, reports, and relevant documentation.
  • Support the development of sales competencies, career development initiatives, and succession planning.
  • Stay updated on industry trends, sales techniques, products, and best practices to enhance training content.
  • Prepare regular reports and management updates on sales training and development activities.

Qualifications & Pre-requisites

  • Masters Degree/Post Graduate Diploma / Degree/ Special Degree/Professional Qualification or Equivalent related to the functional area from a University/ institute approved by the UGC
  • Professional qualification in Training & Development, HR, Sales, or a related discipline will be an added advantage.
  • Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Executive Grade, preferably in sales training, learning & development, or a similar role.
  • Experience in the insurance or financial services industry will be an advantage.
  • Strong presentation, facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Good analytical and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple training initiatives.
  • Proficiency and experience with digital learning tools will be an advantage.
  • Age should be below 45 years.

If you meet the above qualifications and experience, please email your CV along with the names of two non-related referees to [email protected] within 7 days of this advertisement. Kindly mention the post applied for in the subject line of your email.