Onboarding Field Trainer

3 Day Blinds (Corporate) • Sacramento, CA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Onboarding Field Trainer prepares new Design Consultants for success during onboarding by delivering primarily virtual training in product knowledge, systems proficiency, and company processes. The role follows a structured curriculum, facilitates interactive practice, supports certification and skills assessments, and monitors cohort performance to help shape each new hire’s progress.

Outside of class, the Trainer supports the local field team through in-home ride-alongs, appointment observations, hands-on coaching, district meetings, and sales events. Regular in-field presence is a core responsibility, with field time reaching up to 40% of working time and potentially exceeding that target during peak periods. The role also tracks learner progress, shares strengths and development needs with field leaders, provides follow-up support as new hires begin appointments, and coordinates training schedules, records, platforms, materials, and samples.

This is a hybrid, 40-hour-per-week position with a Monday-through-Friday schedule. Start times are flexible based on the home market, with core collaboration hours from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Pacific Time. Independent travel within assigned markets is required; mileage reimbursement is provided for driving beyond 60 miles round trip. Annual base salary is $70,000, with a bonus target range of 5%–10%.

Requirements

• Training, sales, or coaching experience, ideally in a retail, direct-to-consumer, or in-home sales environment.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and facilitation skills, especially in virtual environments.
• Ability to deliver structured curriculum and adhere to scheduled programming while maintaining learner engagement.
• Baseline understanding of and capability with technology, including Outlook, Teams, AI tools, and virtual learning platforms.
• An established personal technology suite used to stay productive.
• Ability to analyze cohort KPIs, ramp, and performance metrics and act on them.
• Valid driver's license, reliable personal transportation, and willingness to travel independently within assigned markets.
• Willingness to maintain recurring in-field presence, which is a core responsibility and may reach or exceed 40% of working time.

Nice To Haves

• Prior facilitation experience with demonstrated sales achievement tied to it.
• Prior experience as a Design Consultant, sales trainer, or field coach.
• Experience delivering virtual instructor-led training or new-hire onboarding.
• Experience operating in a hybrid, field-based role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver virtual onboarding training to new Design Consultants covering product knowledge, systems, and company processes.
• Follow the structured curriculum and scheduled programming while maintaining learner engagement.
• Facilitate interactive virtual sessions that build skills through practice.
• Support new-hire certification and skill assessments during onboarding.
• Participate in periodic observations of training delivery by the Onboarding Field Training Manager and apply facilitation feedback.
• Analyze onboarding cohort KPIs and use metrics to proactively support new-hire success.
• Partner with District Sales Managers and Field Sales Trainers to act on cohort insights and target support.
• Track each new hire’s onboarding progress and identify knowledge or skill gaps early.
• Share new hires’ strengths and development needs with District Sales Managers and Field Sales Trainers when they transition from training to the field.
• Provide follow-up support as new hires begin running appointments.
• Support the local field team with in-home ride-alongs, appointment observations, and hands-on coaching.
• Attend district team meetings and sales events to reinforce training.
• Serve as a visible, trusted resource for consultants across the local market.
• Maintain training schedules, learner rosters, and completion records.
• Coordinate logistics for virtual and in-person sessions, including platforms, materials, and samples.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits at no cost to the employee.
• Company-paid life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, with additional voluntary insurance plans available.
• Six weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees following birth, adoption, or foster placement.
• Laptop, smartphone, product samples, and virtual learning technology.
• Mileage reimbursement for in-field travel beyond 60 miles round trip, in accordance with company policy.
• Annual base salary of $70,000 and a bonus target range of 5%–10%.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed