Thrivent

Sales Training & Implementation Specialist

MN - Minneapolis · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$70k-$95kDetected 12 days ago

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About the role

The Sales Training & Implementation Specialist is responsible for delivering training and coaching to our Virtual Advisor and Client Engagement Teams, incorporating the use of adult learning principles.
The position requires exceptional organization and communication skills, the ability to work collaboratively, leading-up and flexing to the learning and working styles of other teams and individuals.
Considerable time will be spent designing the architecture, strategy, and implementation of the Virtual Advice training channel to scale, which contributes to each financial professional's advisory development.

Design and execute a consistent, repeatable, and scalable curriculum framework that will serve as a comprehensive guide for new hires, leading them from their hire date to achieving 100% productivity, resulting in not only production but creating a positive candidate experience throughout their journey.
Develop a support network with field, corporate, and external training partners to enhance the skill sets of Virtual Advice and Client Engagement Specialists and effectively leverage existing processes and best practices.
Collaborate with other training leaders and Virtual Advice staff to maximize training resources.
Support and/or develop an environment in which Thrivent employees and colleagues are focused on continuous improvement, exceptional employee engagement, and an unwavering commitment to our clients.
Shapes and/or supports a culture that represents the Thrivent purpose, promise and values, ensuring that Thrivent's trust and reputation remain strong with its clients.
The deep product knowledge, adept advisory ability and sales skill expertise of these individuals is leveraged across the team to deliver sales results.
Proven experience in proactively identifying training needs, recommending, and implementing plans using a commonly accepted instructional design model, e.g., ADDIE.

Demonstrate consistent follow-through on specific training initiatives and maintain core training and advice knowledge required across functions.
Required to be on site periodically when supporting live program delivery, including on site logistical support as needed.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
3-plus years working in financial services, functioning within an advisory capacity.
Experience writing explicitly stated learning objectives and creating lesson plans using adult learning theory (ex: Bloom's taxonomy.)
Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office365, Adobe Acrobat, and SharePoint.
Experience developing asynchronous learning solutions, e.g., eLearning.
Experience using eLearning development tools and learning management systems.
Demonstrated ability to influence others from across the organization, including mid-level and senior executives.
Demonstrated aptitude for innovation and dealing with ambiguity.
Experience leading peers through change.
Experience leading, facilitating, and/or presenting at large group trainings, workshops or events.
High degree of demonstrated sales skills/abilities in selling financial services products to clients.
FINRA Series 6 and 63 required or obtained within 90 days of hire/transfer

We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent.
The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full-time role is $70,434.00 - $95,294.00 per year, which factors in various geographic regions.
The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, skills, and knowledge, business needs, market demand, and other factors Thrivent deems important.

Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents.
3-plus years working in both training content development and facilitating remote or in-person training, ensuring expertise in crafting engaging and effective learning experiences.

Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.
If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by sending an email to human.resources@thrivent.com or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources.

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