Training Consultant (P&C Insurance - Personal Lines Field Sales)

Nationwide•Columbus, OH

2d•Remote

About The Position

Nationwide's Property and Casualty team is seeking a passionate Training Consultant to join their Personal Lines field sales organization. This role focuses on designing, delivering, and improving internal training programs to enhance the execution of Personal Lines field sales strategies. The Training Consultant will collaborate with territory and sales leaders, as well as internal business partners, to identify learning needs, develop targeted curricula, and facilitate ongoing enablement. Support for external trainers may also be required. The ideal candidate will possess recent, hands-on field sales experience in P&C insurance, preferably within the last three years, with direct experience working with independent agencies and/or territory sales teams. This contemporary field perspective is crucial for creating practical, relevant training content aligned with current marketplace dynamics, sales practices, and agency expectations. The role requires the ability to translate field experience into clear, actionable learning experiences that boost adoption, confidence, and measurable performance improvements for internal sales associates. This position can be filled remotely (work-from-home) or in one of Nationwide's offices. Regular work hours should align with Eastern or Central time zones, with flexibility as needed. Limited, occasional travel is associated with this role. This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization, and Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program.

Requirements

P&C Insurance experience required.
Recent, hands-on field sales experience (within the last three years), preferably working directly with independent agencies and/or territory sales teams.
Ability to translate field experience into clear, actionable learning experiences that drive adoption, confidence, and measurable performance improvement for internal sales associates.
Typically requires 10 or more years of experience in area of technical expertise.
Subject matter authority related to training area of responsibility with broad technical knowledge beyond area of expertise.
Exceptional understanding of adult education concepts, learning styles, evaluation methods and process/workflow development.
Strong instructional design and eye for business.
Excellent communication skills.
Proven track record to explain sophisticated technical concepts and to analyze program results and recommend solutions.
Strong group dynamics and interactive skills.
Strong project management and consulting skills.
Ability to set priorities, manage time, prioritize work and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate degree desired.
Prefer adult education-related field or progress toward advanced degree in a related field.
Certification in recognized field of expertise (CPCPC, AIC, API, AU, etc.) desired.
Progress towards learning certificate such as CPLP desired.
Additional experience in project leadership, supervisory or adult learning desired.

Responsibilities

Conducts sophisticated technical skills classes, courses and programs.
May also conduct other lower level courses as needed.
Schedules training courses and enrolls associates.
Serves as a back-up to other instructors.
Provides continuous evaluation of responses and feedback relative to program development, administration and logistics.
Reviews course content and makes recommendations for improvements, modifications or continuation based on expertise.
May also consult on development of materials.
Crafts the appropriate learning experience by researching standard methodologies in advanced technical areas to incorporate into class discussions or to adjust presentation materials.
May provide basic needs analysis and process improvement consulting for assigned business units.
Serves as liaison to various Nationwide task forces based on subject matter expertise and projects as assigned.
May perform other responsibilities as assigned.