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Aflac · 2 hours ago

Market Trainer- Rapid City, SD and surrounding areas| Northwest Distribution Area

SD, US

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$85K/yr - $105K/yr

5+ years exp

Aflac is a Fortune 500 company and an industry leader in voluntary insurance products. They are seeking a Market Trainer to develop and implement training strategies that enhance sales skills and leadership capabilities among insurance professionals.

FinanceFinancial ServicesHealth CareInsurance

Responsibilities

Partners with the Market Director to define market level training strategy, to include identifying needs, defining learning objectives, and aligning sales training initiatives with overall business strategies

Develop and implement sales training programs, workshops, and tools that improve sales skills, product knowledge, and leadership capabilities

Deliver engaging, in-person training sessions and one-on-one coaching to sales professionals and managers via classroom and field to support the execution of market strategies

Provide ongoing consultation and feedback to the Market Director on team development, performance improvement, and leadership readiness

Recommend and implement best practices, tactics, and protocols for effective coordination and leadership development across the sales organization

Monitor training outcomes and evaluate the effectiveness of programs through performance metrics and feedback

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between sales training, marketing initiatives, and organizational objectives

Stay current on industry trends, sales methodologies, and learning technologies to continuously enhance training approaches

Delivers and oversees all areas surrounding team onboarding and development

Responsible for establishing a connection to new recruits, acting as an advisor and providing guidance as needed; proactively extends support and resources to new sales school attendees

Performs other duties as needed

Qualification

Insurance products knowledgeSales trainingPublic speakingClassroom managementCoachingInstructional designAdult learning theoryMentoringTeam developmentVerbal communicationWritten communicationLeadership

Required

In-depth understanding of insurance products, distribution channels, and regulatory environment, with the ability to apply training principles and techniques to help agents acquire specific sales, service, and product knowledge

Skilled in classroom management, public speaking, sales training, coaching, mentoring, and leadership to effectively engage and develop insurance professionals

Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills, combined with a working knowledge of instructional design principles and training needs analysis to create impactful learning experiences

Broad knowledge of adult learning theory and proven ability to design and deliver curriculum that meets the unique needs of adult learners in a professional sales environment

Demonstrated ability to manage, coordinate, and facilitate training projects from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with business goals and market strategies

Bachelor's Degree

5 or more years of work-related experience

Field Experience and familiarity with a variety of field concepts, practices, and procedures

Less than or equal to 75% travel

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Health care flexible spending

Dependent care flexible spending

Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee)

401(k) plans

Annual bonuses

Opportunity to purchase company stock

11 paid holidays

Up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason

State-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked)

Other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being

Aflac complies with all applicable leave laws, including, but not limited to, sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave, in all states and localities