Director, Sales Training

Aegon • Cedar Rapids, IA

76d • $155,000 - $165,000

About The Position

Provide leadership to a diverse team of financial services learning professionals. Create a learning ecosystem of instructional design, product, sales training, and in-person coaching to educate and engage external agents and financial advisors, and internal sales and distribution colleagues. Build relationships and collaborate with cross-functional teams in the design and implementation of innovative learning solutions. Ideal candidate must have managed a large team of training professionals across the insurance or financial services industry.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in adult learning, organizational development, instructional design, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in the financial services industry.
• 10+ years of experience in learning and development.
• Experience conducting field training that supports sales or product education.
• Experience managing a team.
• Strong track record (KPIs) in training development and design.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication and facilitation skills.
• Proficient in LMS tools and learning and development software.

Nice To Haves

• Experience training financial professionals, agents, advisors, or brokers.
• Bilingual a plus (Spanish or Chinese).

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the strategic roadmap for the learning and development function across the business.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to develop strategic training plans that align with business goals and needs.
• Leads a team of learning professionals; provides guidance, support, and development opportunities.
• Design and deliver user-centric learning programs, leveraging a variety of delivery methods, strategies, and technologies.
• Lead by example and can deliver training education programs virtually and in-person.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and return-on-investment (ROI) of training initiatives.
• Collaborate with divisional leadership and senior management while utilizing customer feedback to develop robust learning plans.
• Develop and monitor metrics to measure the impact of learning programs on business outcomes.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in learning and development to continuously innovate learning programs.
• Serve as a thought leader and internal consultant on learning and development-related topics.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and policies.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Bonus for Eligible Employees
• Pension Plan
• 401k Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Career Training & Development Opportunities
• Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
• Ten (10) paid holidays per year.
• Be Well Company holistic wellness program.
• Parental Leave - fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year.
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• College Coach Program
• Back-Up Care Program
• PTO for Volunteer Hours
• Employee Matching Gifts Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Inclusion and Diversity Programs
• Employee Recognition Program
• Referral Bonus Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree