About Neilson

At Neilson, we’re dedicated to helping families secure financial protection for their loved ones with a range of life insurance options. We have evolved from our origins in the UK, where the business was launched in 2012, to become an award-winning international operation and leader in the global life insurance market. Today, we have offices in the USA, Canada, Ireland, and Australia.

The role

As our Sales Training Lead, you will be responsible for leading new hires through the company’s onboarding process, delivering comprehensive product and sales skills training in an environment that empowers our team to succeed. You will also provide continuous coaching and development to Sales Managers, using real time scenarios.

You will play a crucial role in developing and implementing effective sales training programs to enhance the skills and performance of our Sales team.

Additional key responsibilities include:

• Identify and improve sales skills gaps, conducting additional training sessions where needed.
• Working with the Sales Team Managers to deliver sales coaching and upskilling.
• Create innovative training materials, deliver engaging training sessions and evaluate the effectiveness of training initiatives.
• Maintain training materials, keeping records of training activities, attendances and outcomes.
• Partner with Sales Team Managers, leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure training activities are aligned to organisational goals.

About You

You are currently in a Sales training role, or you have held a similar role in the past. You’ll have a background in Sales and a deep understanding of sales techniques, methodologies, and best practices. You are passionate about coaching and developing Sales talent and thrive on seeing them succeed. You are going to have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the success of our Sales team and contribute to the ongoing growth and success of Neilson.

Key requirements, also include:

• Certification in Sales Training.
• Demonstrated experience in training, coaching, or employee induction, ideally within the financial services industry.
• Advanced presentation skills and confident in ability to train employees effectively.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and roles.
• High level of organisational and time management skills.

If you are passionate about making a difference, you thrive in a fast paced and entrepreneurial environment and you want to be a part of a high performing team, we would love to hear from you!

Accessibility for Job Applicants:

We strive to make our job application process accessible to all individuals, including those with disabilities. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application, interview, or selection process, please contact our Human Resources department. Our team will work with you to provide suitable accommodations to ensure your participation.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Neilson Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and abilities. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is fundamental to our company culture.