Manager, Sales Programs & Enablement

IFF•Holmdel, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Sales Programs & Enablement role is based in Holmdel, NJ (hybrid role). This position is part of a collaborative, strategic, growth-oriented, and customer-focused team. The role involves leading cross-functional commercial initiatives from planning through execution, ensuring alignment to business objectives, timelines, budgets, and measurable outcomes. It also includes designing and delivering sales enablement programs focused on commercial capabilities and translating commercial strategy into practical tools, processes, and learning solutions to increase sales effectiveness and organizational capability.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Learning and Development, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
15+ years of sales, commercial leadership, sales enablement, or related business experience, with demonstrated success supporting revenue growth and commercial excellence.
Demonstrated experience designing and delivering sales development programs focused on core commercial capabilities such as value selling, negotiation, opportunity management, customer engagement, and other sales effectiveness methodologies.
Proven ability to partner with senior leaders, including Business Unit Presidents, Sales Leadership, and Human Resources, to identify capability gaps and develop targeted learning and development solutions.
Experience developing scalable enablement resources, including sales playbooks, knowledge articles, coaching guides, learning tools, and reinforcement materials.
Strong coaching and facilitation experience, with a track record of helping sales teams and leaders drive behavior change, capability growth, and business performance.
Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, build trusted relationships, and drive alignment without formal authority; communicates complex concepts with clarity and impact, delivers compelling presentations, facilitates discussions effectively, and tailors messages to diverse audiences to drive understanding and action.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with experience measuring learning and development effectiveness through Net Promoter Scores, Key Performance Indicators, adoption metrics, and business outcomes to drive continuous improvement.
Communicates complex concepts with clarity and impact; delivers compelling presentations, facilitates discussions effectively, and tailors messages to diverse audiences to drive understanding and action.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced, international, matrixed business environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting global sales organizations within business-to-business, ingredients, manufacturing, chemical, consumer products, or related industries.
Certification in Project Management Professional, Prosci Change Management, instructional design, coaching, or related disciplines.
Experience implementing structured sales methodologies, commercial competency frameworks, or enterprise-wide sales transformation programs.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional commercial initiatives from planning through execution, ensuring alignment to business objectives, timelines, budgets, and measurable outcomes.
Develop and manage project plans, governance structures, milestones, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
Partner with Sales, Human Resources, Finance, Communications, and business leaders to drive alignment and project success.
Design and deliver sales enablement programs focused on commercial capabilities including value selling, negotiation, opportunity management, and customer engagement.
Facilitate engaging virtual and in-person learning experiences using workshops, simulations, coaching, and practical business scenarios.
Create scalable enablement resources including sales playbooks, coaching guides, knowledge articles, and digital learning tools.
Support sales leaders and teams through coaching and development activities that reinforce desired behaviors and business results.
Measure program effectiveness using participant feedback, Net Promoter Score, capability metrics, and business performance indicators to drive continuous improvement.
Translate commercial strategy into practical tools, processes, and learning solutions that increase sales effectiveness and organizational capability.

Benefits

Hybrid work environment that supports flexibility and collaboration.
Opportunity to influence commercial capability and business performance on a global scale.
Exposure to senior business leaders and cross-functional strategic initiatives.
Career development opportunities within a global organization focused on growth and innovation.
Inclusive culture that values continuous learning, collaboration, and diverse perspectives.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k)
Vacation
Holidays
16 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity and paternity)
Annual bonus plan