Sales Enablement Learning Design Manager

Thales • Washington, DC

2d • Remote

About The Position

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure. Remote- USA Thales is hiring an experience Sales Enablement Learning Design Manager who will designs and delivers high-impact learning programs that directly supports Thales’ global sales organization. This role will support learning program creation across eLearning, live virtual, and in-person modalities. This role will support both new hire onboarding and continuous field enablement, including sales skills, product enablement, and sales methodology workshops. The ideal candidate has firsthand experience in a sales role and is able to translate what happens in the field into learning that directly impacts seller performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing or equivalent work experience
• 8+ combined years of experience in sales, sales enablement, or similar customer-facing role that is measured by revenue-based KPIs
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and pivoting quickly as priorities change
• Demonstrates strong project management discipline
• Able to design, build, and deliver learning programs in a timely, structured manner while adapting quickly as business priorities evolve.
• Proven experience designing learning programs across eLearning, virtual, and in-person modalities
• Strong understanding of modern instructional design & enablement methodologies
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity industry
• Expertise in modern eLearning authoring tools and video creation
• Experience facilitating live training sessions (virtual and/or in person)
• Excellent communication skills that are clear, concise, and audience-focused
• Strong interpersonal skills with the experience ability to work cross-functionally
• Ability to travel 0-50% of the time
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer at the time of hire.
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or for assuming sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future.
• This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check.
• Qualified candidates with criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with applicable federal law, state law (the California Fair Chance Act), and local ordinances (San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County’s Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers).

Responsibilities

• Learning Program Design & Delivery Design and build end-to-end learning programs across multiple modalities, including: - eLearning and microlearning - Live virtual instructor-led training (VILT) - In-person instructor-led training (ILT)
• Develop programs supporting: - New hire onboarding - Continuous field education - Skills enablement (selling, storytelling, discovery, positioning, etc.) - Product enablement
• Instructional & Visual Design Create visually compelling and attention-grabbing learning assets, including: - eLearning modules - Slides, job aids, and facilitator guides - Video-based learning and simulations
• Apply strong graphic design principles to ensure clarity, consistency, and brand alignment
• Translate complex concepts into simple, intuitive learning experiences
• Balance interactive, activity-based and graphic-rich learning with clear, concise guidance to ensure content is both engaging and instructionally effective
• Facilitation & Enablement Facilitate live virtual and in-person training sessions as needed
• Partner with enablement and field leaders to ensure learning is delivered effectively and reinforced over time
• Support train-the-trainer efforts and provide facilitation guidance where applicable
• Tools, Technology & Innovation Serve as an expert in modern learning and video authoring tools
• Leverage multimedia, video, and interactive learning techniques to improve engagement and retention
• Continuously evaluate and recommend new approaches, tools, and formats to modernize learning delivery
• Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Sales Enablement, Product Marketing, Product Management, and SMEs to gather inputs and validate content
• Balance multiple initiatives in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Operate effectively in ambiguity, adapting learning solutions as business priorities shift

Benefits

• Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
• •Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance
• •Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period
• •Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• •Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level